Sidecar’s CarPlay web browser/video player is going away after briefly arriving on the App Store. The company behind the app is removing the browser feature at the request of Apple.
Anyone who purchased the park and watch feature for $9.99 can request a refund since the feature will be removed from the next app update. From the Sidecar app team:
Thank you for your interest in our Safari browsing feature for CarPlay. We’ve been overwhelmed by your positive response and support for this functionality.
We designed this feature with safety as our top priority, ensuring it only operated while your vehicle was completely stopped to prevent distracted driving.
Unfortunately, we’ve received a direct request from Apple to remove this feature from our app in alignment with App Store guidelines. While we’re disappointed by this outcome and hoped this feature would be an innovative addition to the CarPlay experience, we fully respect Apple’s platform requirements and have removed the feature from Sidecar accordingly.
Customers can find instructions for requesting a refund inside the Sidecar app.
Still want to watch video on the built-in screen in your car when parked? Adapters that run Android apps and display CarPlay exist as a workaround.
CarPlay users often request web browsers and video apps for use while parked, but Apple limits CarPlay apps to a handful of categories.
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