Contents
Google doesn’t want us to watch videos in Android Auto, which makes a lot of sense when the car is running, but not so much at other times. Officially it is not possible watch videos on Android Autobut luckily there are ways to achieve it without too much hassle.
we will tell you how can you watch videos on Android Auto, whether they are videos from YouTube or other streaming services, as well as the videos you have saved on your mobile. For this we are going to need apps that are not on Google Play, but after installing them they are not very complicated.
Watch YouTube videos
YouTube on Android Auto with Carstream
If you get used to watch YouTube videos and you would like to continue seeing them on Android Auto as well, then it is easy for you as there are several applications with which you can do it relatively easily. What’s more, for a limited time, even Google let us use it through an Easter egg (which no longer works).
To watch YouTube videos on Android Auto you will need to use an application that acts as a bridge. There are several, although the main ones are Carstream and Cartubewhich work in a very similar way: to install them you will need to use an unofficial app installer.
You can install both apps from AAAD, which is an unofficial app installer for Android Auto that you can install from its APK. Then it is as easy as tapping on the specific app, whether Carstream or Cartube, and starting its download and installation. Finally, open it on your phone to grant permissions and configure them and, after connecting your phone to Android Auto, you can start using them. These apps work by displaying the YouTube websiteso they are very easy to use in Android Auto.
- Detailed steps to install Carstream
- Detailed steps to install Cartube
Watch videos from other streaming apps
Screen2auto
What if instead of watching videos on YouTube you want to watch videos from any other website or app? Then the easiest thing is to resort to a global solution, although you have two possibilities. You can both use an app to load any website on Android Auto as one to mirror the screen of the mobile.
To have a navigator on Android Auto You can use WebViewAuto, a somewhat crude but functional semi-abandoned project that you can download from GitHub. Another option is to use AA Store to create a shortcut to your favorite websites on Android Auto. For example, Netflix.
If you use an app and not a website, then you can try your luck with an app to duplicate the mobile screen on Android Auto. You have alternatives for this such as AA Mirror or Screen2Auto. Both work in a similar way and you can install them from AA Store and AAAD.
- Detailed steps to install WebViewAuto
- Detailed steps to create shortcuts with AA Store
- Detailed steps to install AA Mirror
- Detailed steps to install Screen2Auto
View videos you have on your mobile
Local Video Player
Finally, if the videos you want to play on Android Auto are saved locally on your mobile, then you will need to use another type of application. While we wait for Google to activate the Cast tool in Android Auto, the next best thing is to use an app like Local Video Player.
You can install Local Video Player from AA Store and after installing it and granting permissions, its use is very intuitive. Basically, integrates into the Android share menu (on mobile), so all you have to do is share a video with the “Watch on car” app. It works perfectly.
- Detailed steps to install Local Video Player
