Apple CarPlay has a default music app that helps you listen to music in your car while driving. If you are a YouTube Music user and wish to access your favorite playlists on your car, you can add this app to Apple CarPlay using your iPhone. To access YouTube Music on CarPlay, signing up for the premium subscription is a must.
How to Install YouTube Music on Apple CarPlay
Before moving into the steps, ensure your iPhone is connected to your car.
1. Install the YouTube Music app on your iPhone.
2. Now, navigate to the Settings app on your iPhone and choose the General option.
3. Tap on CarPlay and choose your paired car.
4. Click Customize to see the list of available apps and pick the YouTube Music app from the MORE APPS section.
5. Hit the + icon next to the YouTube Music app.
6. Press the Hamburger icon (three lines) next to the YouTube Music app to change its position on your car infotainment screen.
7. Once added, restart your car infotainment screen to access this music app.
How to Use YouTube Music on Apple CarPlay
Though YouTube Music is free, you need to have a Premium subscription to access it on your car. Hence, get YouTube Music Premium ($10.99/month) from its official website. Alternatively, you can use the YouTube premium to stream YouTube Music on Apple CarPlay.
After getting the subscription, launch the YouTube Music app on your car infotainment screen and access the following tabs.
Tabs | Function |
---|---|
Home | Home section of the YouTube Music app which contains the music suggestions. |
Last Played | You can view the recently played songs and playlists. |
Library | Includes all your favorite playlists and liked songs. |
Downloads | Here you can find your downloaded songs for offline listening. |
You can select your favorite song from the home tab and play it on your car. From your car infotainment screen, you can play or pause the songs, change to the previous one or the next one, repeat the song, shuffle the playlists, and like a song. When you drive to an area where there is no network, you can listen to songs offline by downloading them on the YouTube Music app.
Can I Control YouTube Music on Apple CarPlay Using Voice Commands?
Yes. You can control the YouTube Music app via voice commands by enabling Siri on Apple CarPlay. To activate the Siri on your car, say Hey Siri or just press the voice command button on your steering wheel. After the connection is made, you can ask Siri to play a song from the YouTube Music app, skip the song, pause a song, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unplug your iPhone from the car and reconnect it back to fix the not working YouTube Music app.