C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
Tl; DR
- Android Auto still does not support the official YouTube application, but Newpipe can now fill this gap.
- The update allows you to access the reading lists, the history and the search from the screen of your car.
- Of course, you can only look during your parking.
Android Auto has always been quite strict on the types of authorized applications, but Google is starting to relax now, and Newpipe does not waste time. Thanks to the latest application update, the Open-Source Youtube alternative now works on the infotainment screen of your car.
In a blogThe NewPipe team says you can now browse your watch history, load reading lists or search for new content in Android Auto. Developers always encourage caution when using functionality, even if Google already has railings to prevent you from distracting you during navigation.
If youtube on Android Auto seems familiar, it is probably because people have been hacking ways to watch the omnipresent streaming service in the car for some time. These bypass solutions generally involve third -party tools such as Carstream or the screen reflecting their phone, but they are generally a little clumsy and subject to rupture. This is a first example of video reading arriving via the official management of the Android Auto application, without necessary slowdown.
This update follows the wider Google plan to allow more categories of applications on Android Auto. Video and browser applications are now officially on the roadmap, with limited features in parked mode and an audio option only in Android Automotive.
You will not find Newpipe on the Play Store, but it is quite easy to grasp Project website Or the FD-Drord catalog if you want to take a look.
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