Add playback speed control in Android Auto #263

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2026-04-24T23:14:51+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:14:51 +02:00

Originally created by @AwsomeFox on GitHub (Aug 26, 2022).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I'd like to be able to change playback speed from the android auto interface. When driving sometimes the reader changes or you change books or get to a complicated subject and you would like to speed up or slow down.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a button that would cycle through speeds on the android auto interface.

Describe alternatives you've considered

In order to change speeds you would need to pull your phone out and open the app there.

Additional context

I've implemented this in another app before before so I know it's possible. If I get time to get android studio setup again I may take a look at implementing this myself. Link to pr in another repo

Originally created by @AwsomeFox on GitHub (Aug 26, 2022). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I'd like to be able to change playback speed from the android auto interface. When driving sometimes the reader changes or you change books or get to a complicated subject and you would like to speed up or slow down. ### Describe the solution you'd like Add a button that would cycle through speeds on the android auto interface. ### Describe alternatives you've considered In order to change speeds you would need to pull your phone out and open the app there. ### Additional context I've implemented this in another app before before so I know it's possible. If I get time to get android studio setup again I may take a look at implementing this myself. [Link to pr in another repo](https://github.com/mattttvaughn/chronicle/pull/15)

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adam commented

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2022):

Awesome yeah I may get a chance to put this in this weekend before we push the next release. Are those drawables you used for the playback speeds in that PR something you made? I would implement it the same way you did in that PR if I get a chance to do it this weekend.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2022): Awesome yeah I may get a chance to put this in this weekend before we push the next release. Are those drawables you used for the playback speeds in that PR something you made? I would implement it the same way you did in that PR if I get a chance to do it this weekend.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:14:54 +02:00

@AwsomeFox commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2022):

They were already part of the app for the regular player ui. I'm not sure where they came from.

@AwsomeFox commented on GitHub (Aug 26, 2022): They were already part of the app for the regular player ui. I'm not sure where they came from.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:14:54 +02:00

@feerlessleadr commented on GitHub (Sep 8, 2022):

I'd love this as well since I listen to my books sped up an my podcasts at 1x speed.

@feerlessleadr commented on GitHub (Sep 8, 2022): I'd love this as well since I listen to my books sped up an my podcasts at 1x speed.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:14:54 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023):

Added in v0.9.62-beta

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023): Added in [v0.9.62-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.9.62-beta)

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#263