[Android Auto] Show Podcast in Menu

[fab_fabian]

It would be nice if the podcasts menu item would be directly accessible from Android Auto.
At the moment I have to start a podcast beforehand to connecting the phone. After connecting there seems no chance to start podcasts.

[Marco]

Updated: 2017-03-08

Marked as new idea and edited the title slightly to make it easier to find via search. 😉

[johnabenna]

Yes, this would be great. I hadn't figured out I could start playing outside of Android auto as a quick fix for now. Thanks for that!

[squaredbear]

How is this an "idea" and not a "necessary and probably trivial bugfix"?

[doclobster]

Add this with automatic updates of podcasts - and the add podcasts that are not associated with spotify and you have my vote!

[techgyver]

A car is an elementary place for listening to podcasts. Requireing complex interaction to access an essential feature with an interface that "designed with safety in mind." (https://support.spotify.com/us/listen_everywhere/in_the_car/android-auto/) is weird. When will this bug be fixed? 

[user-removed]

This!! Pretty please add this. Looking for a similar implementation as Google play music. Please be my only podcast app 🙂

[thienmav]

Yes please. Make spotify a one stop shop.

[creinauer]

Just curious why this wasn't part of the MVP for Android Auto.  Had to install Player FM on my phone and subscribe to all the podcasts I have in Spotify just so I could listen in my car.

[user-removed]

Same here..

Absolutely essential to make podcasts directly slectabel in the Spotify Android Auto UI... 

[fraenki79]

Totally agree. Please make spotify podcasts usable for Android Auto.