Android Auto and Emby Premier

[Danneauxs 0]

I'm thinking of getting Premier for life.   The only feature that interests me is the ability to play video on android auto.  Is this possible?  Are there limitations?  I am aware of the risks of playing video while driving; you are relieved of responsibility for any information given.  I will not explain my reason for asking - I would be typing for hours and you would be reading for hours.  No that the legal stuff is out of the way I realize there might be cosiderations for software versions etc. and some other stuff.  If that's needed I will research and provide it.  My phone app is up to date and the car is a late model 2023.  I don't have access to the vehicle right now.

 

Thanks in the advance. And thanks for the great software; long time user.

[jamvids 37]

I don't think this is something you can do directly, but can be  done if you have an android box, I have the carlinkit one and hotspot it with my phone if I want to play a video.

Edited May 9 by jamvids

[Danneauxs 0]

1 hour ago, jamvids said:

I don't think this is something you can do directly, but can be  done if you have an android box, I have the carlinkit one and hotspot it with my phone if I want to play a video.

Thanks, 

That seems to be one in the cons for getting premier.  It boasts "Use Emby effortlessly in your car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support." but IF I need to purchase somethingh else then it's not worth the hastle.  I'll just find a phone mount that puts my phone close to the screen in my car.

[Luke 37262]

HI, are you saying you want to listen to a video using android auto? That's very doable.

But to actually display the video, I don't believe Google allows that to my knowledge. You'd have to launch the Emby app.

[Danneauxs 0]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

HI, are you saying you want to listen to a video using android auto? That's very doable.

But to actually display the video, I don't believe Google allows that to my knowledge. You'd have to launch the Emby app.

This was my assumption.  If I launch the app it only plays audio and no video.  I do this without premier.  As andoid auto is specifically mentioned on the premier page I thought it added something.  

Thanks for the clarification.

[ebr 14960]

On 5/9/2024 at 6:16 PM, Danneauxs said:

As andoid auto is specifically mentioned on the premier page I thought it added something.  

Hi. It does.  We fully support the Android Auto (and CarPay) UI which specifically does NOT allow video (for safety reasons).