SHORT ANSWER
- Download the VLC app on your smartphone → Open Settings → Android Auto → Customize launcher → Select VLC.
If you wish to stream music from your device’s local storage while driving, VLC is the perfect companion. Since the VLC application officially supports Android Auto, you can access it directly in your car to listen to your favorite music. Since Android Auto doesn’t support a video player, you cannot stream videos using the VLC app. Follow this guide to add and use VLC on Android Auto.
How to Add VLC on Android Auto
To add VLC to Android Auto, you need to download the VLC app on your Android phone.
1. Open Settings on your Android Smartphone.
2. Search for Android Auto and open the Android Auto settings.
3. Select Customize launcher and find the VLC app.
4. Now, check the box near the VLC app to enable VLC on Android Auto.
5. To bring the VLC app to the first page of the Android Auto screen, tap the dotted icon near VLC and drag it to the top to appear the VLC app on the top of the page.
How to Use VLC on Android Auto
VLC media player is free to use and does not require a subscription or registration. As I mentioned earlier, you can only access the songs from the local storage and not the videos. Once you turn on your car, the VLC app will display on the infotainment screen. Tap on the app’s icon to launch it on your Android Auto. After launching the app, follow the steps below to use it on Android Auto.
Icon | Function |
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Home | Displays the home screen of the app |
Playlist | It will show your playlist |
My Library | Provides you with the entire songs downloaded on your device |
Streams | Here, you can enter the M3U URL to stream music online |
Play | Works to play and pause the songs |
Shuffle | You can shuffle the order of the songs |
Forward | Change to next song |
Backward | Go back to the previously played songs |
Repeat | Will repeat the song again |
Is it Possible to Use VLC on Android Auto without Touching the Infotainment Screen?
Yes, you can use VLC on Android Auto smartly without using the infotainment screen. To do so, press the voice assistant button on your car. You can find this button on your steering wheel. Once you press the button, say, “Hey Google, Play song from (movie name) or Play (song name).” This will automatically play the songs that you’re asking for without using the infotainment screen. Apart from this, you can also use other commands like ‘play the next/previous song,’ ‘increase/decrease the volume,’ and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you cannot stream online music using a VLC player on Android Auto. To stream online music, download Amazon Music on Android Auto.
You can solve this problem by clearing the cache on your Android Auto system.