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TL;DR
- A rising variety of Android Auto customers are reporting a bug that’s stopping them from scrolling.
- This drawback has been reported with apps like Amazon Music, BBC Sounds, SoundCloud, and extra.
- The difficulty appears to solely happen when music is taking part in.
It was just a few weeks in the past once we reported on Android Auto customers who had been going through an irritating situation inflicting their telephones to reboot when trying to hook up with their automobile methods wirelessly. However that wasn’t the one drawback Android Auto customers have been coping with since February. A rising variety of complaints declare {that a} totally different bug is stopping them from scrolling.
In February, stories began popping up about a difficulty with scrolling on Android Auto. Affected customers discovered that they might not scroll previous a couple of rows whereas utilizing apps like Amazon Music, BBC Sounds, SoundCloud, and so forth. On prime of limiting how far these customers might scroll, it’s reported that the bug additionally forces customers again to the highest of the checklist.
Since these preliminary complaints, the variety of stories has grown to the purpose the place the thread has now reached trending standing on Google’s assist boards. A developer has even shared an instance of the bug they encountered whereas constructing their music app.
It seems this bug doesn’t randomly happen; there’s a situation for it to set off. The issue appears to solely occur when customers are scrolling whereas listening to music.
The Android Staff has responded within the thread, so they’re already conscious of the problem. We’ve contacted Google to see if there’s a timeline for a repair, we’ll replace this text if we get a response.
In associated information, not too long ago noticed code hints that Google is engaged on including local weather controls to Android Auto’s talents. It’s not clear how this operate might match into the system’s UI.