Let’s explain to you how to watch videos on Android Autoa feature that Google tries to block for security. Because watching videos on the car screen can lead to distractions, although in some cases where you have the car stopped it can be a useful option.
We are going to tell you the least complicated methods to watch videos on Android Auto. There are slightly more complicated methods, but we are going to focus on those that are more accessible and that anyone can do, although it requires installing APK files on Android to have applications that are not in the official app store.
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YouTube videos on Android Auto
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Watching TV on Android Auto
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Watch other videos on Android Auto
YouTube videos on Android Auto
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What you need to watch YouTube videos on Android Auto is to install an application that acts as a bridge between the platform itself and your car’s screen. For this, you can use applications like CarStream o CarTube. These applications are available in Android Auto Apps Downloader, whose APK you can download to install from GitHub.
When you have those applications, you install the APK, and then when you open them you will simply be able to access YouTube videos. The applications open YouTube in its web version, and you can browse all the content.
Watching TV on Android Auto
To be able to watch television channels on Android Auto, you need to install a compatible IPTV app on your mobile. For this, you can use applications like IPcarTV, which you can download with AAStore from its GitHub repository.
This app will require a lot of permissions that you have to accept. And once you have it you will see that it is empty, and you need to install some IPTV list such as TDT Channels or the extensive IPTV org, available on GitHub. You will simply have to copy the link from the list and paste it into the application.
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Watch other videos on Android Auto
To watch videos in general, you also have other specific applications. For example, you can use WebViewAuto from GitHub or alternatives like AA Mirror or Screen2Auto, which are available in alternative app stores like AA Store and AAAD.
What these applications usually do is duplicate your mobile screen in your car console. This means that everything you play or see on your mobile will be seen on the car screen without depending on third-party applications.
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