--- title: Android Auto is finally getting official YouTube... description: Android Auto is set to gain official YouTube support, allowing drivers to watch videos on their car's infotainment screen while parked, ending the need for... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-is-finally-getting-official-youtube-support-and-my-car-s-giant-screen-is-about-to-get--ft1heg3kq twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Android Auto is finally getting official YouTube support, and my car's giant screen is about to get way more useful | daily.dev og:description: Android Auto is set to gain official YouTube support, allowing drivers to watch videos on their car's infotainment screen while parked, ending the need for... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-is-finally-getting-official-youtube-support-and-my-car-s-giant-screen-is-about-to-get--ft1heg3kq og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Ft1hEG3kq.png og:image:alt: Android Auto is finally getting official YouTube support, and my car's giant screen is about to get way more useful og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Android Auto is finally getting official YouTube support, and my car's giant screen is about to get way more useful **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Android Auto is set to gain official YouTube support, allowing drivers to watch videos on their car's infotainment screen while parked, ending the need for sideloaded apps like Fermata Auto or third-party dongles. The feature arrives alongside a broader Android Auto update featuring Google's Material 3 Expressive redesign and new widget support. Manufacturers confirmed for the initial rollout include BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Škoda, Volvo, and Mahindra, though specific model compatibility and a release date haven't been announced. Apple's CarPlay has opened to more video apps in iOS 27, but no official YouTube support has been confirmed there yet. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Which car manufacturers will support official YouTube on Android Auto at launch? The initial rollout is expected to include BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Škoda, Volvo Cars, and Mahindra. Specific compatible car models have not yet been announced by any manufacturer, and a staged rollout is expected rather than simultaneous availability across all vehicles. _Track how Android Auto's YouTube rollout unfolds across car brands on daily.dev._ ### Will YouTube be available on Apple CarPlay like it is coming to Android Auto? No official announcement has been made about YouTube coming to CarPlay, even though Apple opened CarPlay to more video apps with iOS 27. It is plausible YouTube could arrive on CarPlay eventually, likely after its Android Auto launch, but nothing has been confirmed. _Developers comparing CarPlay and Android Auto app support can follow updates on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I finally got YouTube playing in CarPlay thanks to an obscure app developed in China](https://daily.dev/posts/i-finally-got-youtube-playing-in-carplay-thanks-to-an-obscure-app-developed-in-china-zwijlnhgh) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [This sideloaded Android Auto app is my favorite way to watch YouTube and browse the web in my car](https://daily.dev/posts/this-sideloaded-android-auto-app-is-my-favorite-way-to-watch-youtube-and-browse-the-web-in-my-car-vmivsu9r1) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Android Auto's big redesign could convince me to finally ditch CarPlay for good](https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-s-big-redesign-could-convince-me-to-finally-ditch-carplay-for-good-qsfuxkbuc) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - 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