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Google has recently confirmed that another major Android Auto bug has been squashed in a recent update.
Google users running Google One revealed in September that Android Auto no longer appeared in the VPN app bypass, making it impossible to use the app without disabling the VPN. The bug was a major pain in the neck for people who wanted to remain connected to their VPN permanently, so disabling it just for running Android Auto was very inconvenient.
Someone says on Google's forums that they regularly forgot to disable the VPN when they got behind the wheel and to re-enable it after parking the car, so the Google One subscription no longer made sense.
Google recently confirmed that the problem was spotted in the Google One app, so the company released an updated version that brings everything back to normal. Installing the latest Google One version should fix the problem, so Android Auto should once again appear in the list, allowing the VPN to ignore it.
Meanwhile, Google is also working on a series of new features for Android Auto. Not long ago, a beta build of Android Auto rolled out with evidence that the search giant might be working on a new feature to allow users to enable the background as on their mobile devices.
Android Auto received wallpaper support several years ago, but Google has been ignoring requests for custom backgrounds. With this new feature, whose role is to create more consistency between devices and make the transition from the mobile device to the infotainment screen, Google makes the first step towards allowing users to enable any wallpaper in the car.
Additionally, Google has also been spotted working on a disconnect button for Android Auto wireless. The current version of the application doesn’t come with a convenient way to shut down a wireless connection, so users who want to run Android Auto with another mobile device in the car must turn off the Bluetooth or enable airplane mode on the main phone that connects to the infotainment screen automatically.
The new option will be integrated into the Android notification center, so when Android Auto wireless launches, you should see a button to disconnect the mobile device from the head unit. The feature is still in its early days, and Google must conduct additional testing, but it's coming, and it's good news for wireless users who run Android Auto with more than one phone in the car.
The latest version of Android Auto is 10.9 beta and doesn’t include any new features, as the focus remains on general bug fixes and performance optimizations. In the case of the VPN bug, you must update the Google One application to the latest version. The new build that includes the fix is already available on the Google Play Store.
Someone says on Google's forums that they regularly forgot to disable the VPN when they got behind the wheel and to re-enable it after parking the car, so the Google One subscription no longer made sense.
Google recently confirmed that the problem was spotted in the Google One app, so the company released an updated version that brings everything back to normal. Installing the latest Google One version should fix the problem, so Android Auto should once again appear in the list, allowing the VPN to ignore it.
Meanwhile, Google is also working on a series of new features for Android Auto. Not long ago, a beta build of Android Auto rolled out with evidence that the search giant might be working on a new feature to allow users to enable the background as on their mobile devices.
Android Auto received wallpaper support several years ago, but Google has been ignoring requests for custom backgrounds. With this new feature, whose role is to create more consistency between devices and make the transition from the mobile device to the infotainment screen, Google makes the first step towards allowing users to enable any wallpaper in the car.
Additionally, Google has also been spotted working on a disconnect button for Android Auto wireless. The current version of the application doesn’t come with a convenient way to shut down a wireless connection, so users who want to run Android Auto with another mobile device in the car must turn off the Bluetooth or enable airplane mode on the main phone that connects to the infotainment screen automatically.
The new option will be integrated into the Android notification center, so when Android Auto wireless launches, you should see a button to disconnect the mobile device from the head unit. The feature is still in its early days, and Google must conduct additional testing, but it's coming, and it's good news for wireless users who run Android Auto with more than one phone in the car.
The latest version of Android Auto is 10.9 beta and doesn’t include any new features, as the focus remains on general bug fixes and performance optimizations. In the case of the VPN bug, you must update the Google One application to the latest version. The new build that includes the fix is already available on the Google Play Store.
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