In this section, you will learn to deploy your project and play the podcast in your car using Android Auto. In this example, I will be using a 2018 Buick Regal Sportback, but the Android Auto setup should be similar in other cars.
Here are the steps to set up and test your Android podcast project:
- Start your car
- On the car's dashboard, go to Settings | Android Auto
- Enable Android Auto
The following image shows the Android Auto settings in the car:
Android Auto car settings
- Connect your phone to the car using the USB.
- From the car dashboard, find Android Auto and select it.
The following image shows the Android Auto start button on your car's dashboard:
Android Auto in the car
- On your phone, you will be getting Android Auto setup prompts about What will Android Auto do? Click Continue:
Android Auto setup prompt
- On your phone, the Android Auto setup will prompt you to use Google Assistant. Click CONTINUE:
Android Auto and Google Assistant
- On the car's dashboard, you will see the Android Auto setup prompt. Click SKIP:
Android Auto setup for the car
- You should be able to browse through the podcast menu by clicking the top-left corner menu.
The following image shows the All Podcasts root menu:
Android Auto podcast menu
- Select a podcast to play and your car will play the podcast you selected by streaming it from the Microsoft Azure blob storage:
Car playing the podcast