[Bug]: Not able to navigate Audiobookshelf app in Android Auto. #383

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2026-04-24T23:18:54+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:18:54 +02:00

Originally created by @Kerbster715 on GitHub (Dec 29, 2022).

Describe the issue

When My S22 Ultra launches android Auto in my vehicle, If the audiobookshelf app was not previously launched, it will open to "downloads" page in audiobookshelf with no way to navigate back out to view my library or start a stream.

If I launch the app before connecting to android auto, I still can't navigate to other menus, but it does show my current book..

Can this be fixed so that if app was not launched when connecting to android auto and have ability to navigate back to my library

Steps to reproduce the issue

Audiobookshelf andriod app asleep or has not been launched since last reboot.
Connect phone to vehicle and when android auto launches, open audiobookshelf in android auto (not on phone)
When app opens in android auto, the top menu displays "downloads" with no items listed in main body of screen. There is also no back button or way to navigate to library to start a stream.

Audiobookshelf version

v2.2.8

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @Kerbster715 on GitHub (Dec 29, 2022). ### Describe the issue When My S22 Ultra launches android Auto in my vehicle, If the audiobookshelf app was not previously launched, it will open to "downloads" page in audiobookshelf with no way to navigate back out to view my library or start a stream. If I launch the app before connecting to android auto, I still can't navigate to other menus, but it does show my current book.. Can this be fixed so that if app was not launched when connecting to android auto and have ability to navigate back to my library ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Audiobookshelf andriod app asleep or has not been launched since last reboot. 2. Connect phone to vehicle and when android auto launches, open audiobookshelf in android auto (not on phone) 3. When app opens in android auto, the top menu displays "downloads" with no items listed in main body of screen. There is also no back button or way to navigate to library to start a stream. ### Audiobookshelf version v2.2.8 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker

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adam commented

2026-04-24 23:18:56 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2022):

Can you also share what version of the android app you are using?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2022): Can you also share what version of the android app you are using?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:18:57 +02:00

@Kerbster715 commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2023):

0.9.60-beta

@Kerbster715 commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2023): 0.9.60-beta

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:18:57 +02:00

@KeyboardHammer commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2023):

This happens to me on my S22 Ultra as well, even if it was previously launched. If I open the app on my phone while it's connected the items will then load in Android Auto. Seems like a permission issue but I haven't found the root cause yet.

@KeyboardHammer commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2023): This happens to me on my S22 Ultra as well, even if it was previously launched. If I open the app on my phone while it's connected the items will then load in Android Auto. Seems like a permission issue but I haven't found the root cause yet.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:18:58 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023):

Duplicate of #310

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023): Duplicate of #310

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#383