Watching videos on Android Auto: all the means available

Google doesn’t want us to see videos in Android Auto, which makes a lot of sense when the car is running, but not so much at other times. officially not possible watch videos on android autobut fortunately, there are ways to achieve this without too much hassle.

we will tell you how to watch videos on android auto, whether videos from YouTube or other streaming services, as well as videos you have saved on your mobile. For this we will need applications that are not on Google Play, but after installing them they do not have many complications.

Watch videos from YouTube

if you used to watch youtube videos and you would like to continue to see them in Android Auto as well, then it is easy for you because there are several applications with which you can do this relatively easily. Also, for a limited time, even Google let us use it via an easter egg (which no longer works).

To watch YouTube videos on Android Auto, you will need to use a transition app. However, there are several the main ones are Carstream and Cartubewhich work in a very similar way: to install them, you will need to use an unofficial application installer.

You can install both apps from AAAD, which is an unofficial Android Auto app installer that you can install from its APK. Then it’s as easy as tapping on the specific app, either Carstream or Cartube, and start downloading and installing it. Finally, open it on the mobile to grant permissions and configure them and after connecting the mobile to Android Auto, you can start using them. These applications work by displaying the YouTube websitethey are therefore very easy to use in Android Auto.

Watch videos from other streaming apps

What if, instead of watching videos on YouTube, you wanted to watch videos from any other website or app? Then, the easiest way is to resort to a global solution, although you have two possibilities. you can both use an app to load any website in android auto as one to mirror screen of the mobile.

To get a browser 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 in Android Auto. For example, Netflix.

If you are using an app and not a website, you can try your luck with an application to duplicate the screen of the mobile in Android Auto. For this, you have alternatives such as AA Mirror or Screen2Auto. Both work similarly and you can install them from AA Store and AAAD.

Watch the videos you have on your mobile

Finally, if the videos you want to play in Android Auto are stored locally on your mobile, then you will have to go through another type of application. While waiting for Google to activate the Cast tool in Android Auto, the best thing to do 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, it is very intuitive to use. Basically, integrates into Android share menu (on mobile), so you only need to share video with “Watch in car” app. It works perfectly.