topic Widget on Android Auto no longer appears in Android

Widget on Android Auto no longer appears

demetribfoxy — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 02:06:55 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

USA

Device

Pixel 9

Operating System

Android 16

My Question or Issue

Since updating to Android 16 a few weeks ago, the widget no longer appears on Android Auto when playing music or podcasts, when I'm using another app.

Re: Widget on Android Auto no longer appears

Novy — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:40:49 GMT

Hey @demetribfoxy,

Thanks for reaching out.

We'd first recommend making sure both the Spotify app and Android Auto are fully updated to the latest versions available.

Also, make sure that Spotify has the relevant permissions to run in the background and display over other apps.

Keep us posted on how it goes.