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Vladomo @lemmy.ml

1y ago

Offline Music Player with Android Auto Support

Hi, as per the title; does anyone happen to know a good foss offline music player with support for Android Auto? TIA for any suggestions!

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Pretty sure VLC supports Android Auto.
Of course, Android Auto itself is not FOSS.
- Thank you! I'll try out VLC for playing my offline music.
  Yes, unfortunately I haven't been able to find a foss alternative for Android Auto. If someone happens to know one, I am open to recommendations.
  Thanks for the input!
  
  You might try enabling developer mode in Android auto. You can then force apps to work with Android Auto.

I use VLC
- Thank you! I'll try out VLC.

Jellyfin works surprisingly well for me. Album art and able to browse artists, etc.
- Ow cool, didn't realise I could use Jellyfin for this purpose also. Will try it out, cheers!

I've had good luck with Metro/Retro.
- Metro didn't show up in android auto for me.
  
  I am trying out Metro now and it looks great. I had to enable developer options in Android Auto and then "allow apps from unknown sources". Metro then works very will in Android Auto. Good luck!
- Thank you! Trying out Metro now.

What is Android Auto? I thought it only makes your phone act like a USB to share files right to your computer
- Android Auto is the Android equivalent to Apple CarPlay. I.e., it mirrors your Android phone screen onto your car display.

Pretty sure Vinyl does this

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