Android Auto - settings??

[Teredactle 37]

Hi, I'm not sure where to post this, I'm posting here as my server is Windows.

When I run Emby on Android Auto I have two very annoying things happen.

1)All menu items are "icons" and occupy a lot of space on the screen; is there no way to make the display as "detail" (lines) instead of this grid? The screen fits 1 row of grid and involves a lot of scrolling (not to mention no icons/graphics in those squares).

2)I've added podcasts but there is no way to play this back on Android Auto? Is there a workaround?

I'm using the latest verion of Emby for Windows.

Thank you

[Luke 42077]

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1)All menu items are "icons" and occupy a lot of space on the screen; is there no way to make the display as "detail" (lines) instead of this grid? The screen fits 1 row of grid and involves a lot of scrolling (not to mention no icons/graphics in those squares).

Hi there, can you please show an example of what you mean? Thanks !

[Luke 42077]

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2)I've added podcasts but there is no way to play this back on Android Auto? Is there a workaround?

Hi there, what exactly happens when you try?

[Teredactle 37]

Thanks, will add some screen shots next time I'm in the car!

The Podcasts option doesn't show up in Android Auto in the vehicle, nor under Music nor under Audiobooks.....

[Teredactle 37]

This is what my screen looks like for Android Auto.

When I choose Music, then Folders, I have a grid of squares for each folder rather than a line entry or maybe a small square. Forgot to take a photo of this.

Also, MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone, than you for making such a great product, I love it, and my family (local and remote) also love it!

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[nospotify 184]

Finally got a car with a screen and generally find Emby works very well in the car via Android Auto. To echo and expand on the issue flagged by @Teredactle, the other missing module is Downloads, which is maybe the most important one to have access to when driving around. Please add this as one of the sections users can select to play content from. Thanks. 

[Teredactle 37]

I don't see podcasts on Android Auto, is this unavailable, can anyone chime in??

I'd like to use Podcasts from Embry rather than load up another App (which i have to do now via Podcasts addict).

 

Thanks 

[Luke 42077]

5 hours ago, Teredactle said:

I don't see podcasts on Android Auto, is this unavailable, can anyone chime in??

I'd like to use Podcasts from Embry rather than load up another App (which i have to do now via Podcasts addict).

 

Thanks 

Hi, this is something we'll have to look at adding. Thanks.

[nospotify 184]

22 minutes ago, Luke said:

Hi, this is something we'll have to look at adding. Thanks.

And Downloads, please.

[nospotify 184]

Could you please add the modules for Webstreams, Podcasts AND Downloads to the main Emby screen on Android Auto? Should be simple to add them alongside main library and Favorites, yes? And those are so basic and frequently wanted for car use...

[Luke 42077]

On 1/14/2026 at 7:09 PM, nospotify said:

Could you please add the modules for Webstreams, Podcasts AND Downloads to the main Emby screen on Android Auto? Should be simple to add them alongside main library and Favorites, yes? And those are so basic and frequently wanted for car use...

Hi, yes we can. Thanks.