Can't see all my playlists on Android Auto

[Thoast]

Finally got Android Auto in my car, but I can only see like half of my playlists?

[Nolegrl88]

Did Spotify fix the tap limit removal on their app? It didn't work the other day when I parked at a red light. It's weird that since Google enforces the "6 tap limit" on all apps (I'm assuming devs don't have to code anything for this to happen) , the restriction doesn't automatically lift on all apps when parked.

[natv]

I don't think being parked will help.  I have a parking bypass installed so I have full functionality while I'm driving or not and there was always still that scrolling limit.

[Nolegrl88]

It will now. Google just updated android auto to allow full scrolling while in park. It sounds like individual apps have to code something to enable it for their apps, which sucks. I imagine android auto is very very low on most app devs radar to make changes/updates so it may be a while for these changes to take place on all our apps . This is why I'm a little annoyed that the change Google made in Android Auto didn't automatically apply to all apps.

I honestly hope Google sends the devs a nasty gram to update their app to be compliant with the new interface or get taken off the "approved"  list.  That'll kick them into gear to update! 

[Jon_UK]

Although from what I've read it does work with Spotify (according to another user). I will test it myself later. Still - it's a step in the right direction! 

[Nolegrl88]

It does work! I read this today on Reddit. You have to open the Android auto companion app on your phone and accept the new "location" permission. It should be the first section when you open the Android auto app. Once you do that, you can browse while parked!

[Jon_UK]

I too can confirm that it definitely works!!! AMAZING!!! I generally don't go scanning through all my music while driving anyway, I pick before setting off, so this is perfect for me. FINALLY - Thank you Google!

[T_hi]

Why isn't it possible to start a specified playlist via voice control? If I'm driving on a highway, I don't want to park just to start another playlist...

Is it possible to implement this by Soptify?

[Nolegrl88 · Accepted solution]

I asked Spotify support about this and they said the Spotify api isn't
supported by Android Auto yet. I'm not exactly sure what that means in
terms of who's job it is to make that working (Google or Spotify) or
when/if that will be implemented. I would try bugging them about it and
see what answer you get.

[Nolegrl88]

I asked Spotify support about this and they said the Spotify api isn't
supported by Android Auto yet. I'm not exactly sure what that means in
terms of who's job it is to make that working (Google or Spotify) or
when/if that will be implemented. I would try bugging them about it and
see what answer you get.

[Jon_UK]

Good idea! Bug them!

I don't think it's to do with Android Auto, it will be the "Google App" which contains the voice control. You should be able to command Spotify playlists with just Google Now (regardless of AA) but you can't. It bugs me so!

[AndreaSx]

10€ for month and I still have the impossibility to select a playlist over the 6th... ok
10€ for month and I can't choose via voice a playlist or a song... ok
10€ for month and still spotify freezes my Android Auto... ok

Spotify... you must UPDATE, update and again update the android app!!! I won't to change my music app!!!

[Jafaifl]

Same here... 😕

[arturkin]

Same here parking mode not working with Spotify!

And please add search!

[nathtothep]

Does everyone still have the issue where they can only see 20 songs from any given playlist, no ability to scroll past that?  I can see all my playlists but not all songs in playlist

[Nolegrl88]

Are you referring to the message at the bottom that says "due to safety
reasons, please park to continue browsing" that prevents you from endlessly
scrolling? That's an Android auto safety feature and Spotify can't do
anything about that.

[nathtothep]

No, I am talking about having a list of 20+ songs in a playlist and that you can't see more than 20 at anytime one time, regardless if you are parked or not parked.

Playlists performs as expected.

[Nolegrl88]

Oh, I see. I'll check it out the next time I'm parked and let you know if
it doesn't work. I know scrolling through a long list is prevented by
android auto while not parked.

[nathtothep]

Thanks

[AxelAhrne]

This post is what you end up from google when trying to get an answer for why only some parts of the playlist are shown and it is set to solved. And nothing is solved, it's according to design and it really disappointing. This means that we basically only can shuffle our playlist but then we might as well just listen to the radio. This need to be fixed asap!!

Vote here for Improving the browse capability found in the Ideas section 

[nathtothep]

But on Google play music you can see all of the given playlist just not all playlists. Weird