--- title: This is the one sideloaded Android Auto app I'll never... description: Fermata Auto is an open-source Android app that must be sideloaded (installed via APK from GitHub) to bypass Google's restrictions on Android Auto. It enables... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/this-is-the-one-sideloaded-android-auto-app-i-ll-never-stop-using-4lbrqqn0e twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: This is the one sideloaded Android Auto app I'll never stop using | daily.dev og:description: Fermata Auto is an open-source Android app that must be sideloaded (installed via APK from GitHub) to bypass Google's restrictions on Android Auto. It enables... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/this-is-the-one-sideloaded-android-auto-app-i-ll-never-stop-using-4lbrqqn0e og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/4LbRQqn0e.png og:image:alt: This is the one sideloaded Android Auto app I'll never stop using 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. # This is the one sideloaded Android Auto app I'll never stop using **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Fermata Auto is an open-source Android app that must be sideloaded (installed via APK from GitHub) to bypass Google's restrictions on Android Auto. It enables video playback, YouTube access, and podcast watching directly on a car's infotainment display — features Google does not allow by default. The author uses it daily, particularly for YouTube podcasts and during traffic jams, while emphasizing responsible use and not watching video while actively driving. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How can I watch YouTube videos or my own media on my car's Android Auto display? Fermata Auto, a free open-source app not available on the Google Play Store, removes Android Auto's default restriction to maps and music by letting you browse and play YouTube videos or personal media files on the car's infotainment screen. It is installed by sideloading the APK file directly from the developer's GitHub page rather than through an app store. _Developers curious about sideloaded Android Auto tools can find deep dives like this one on daily.dev._ ### Is it safe or legal to watch video on Android Auto while driving? Watching video while actively driving is unsafe and not recommended, even though apps like Fermata Auto make it technically possible. The suggested responsible use is limited to situations like being stuck in heavy traffic for extended periods, where the driver is stationary rather than operating the vehicle. _Anyone weighing convenience against safety in car tech can track similar hands-on takes on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [This useful sideloaded Android Auto app lets me watch YouTube, browse the web, and more](https://daily.dev/posts/this-useful-sideloaded-android-auto-app-lets-me-watch-youtube-browse-the-web-and-more-beqt3nkva) · XDA Developers · 0 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 - [3 useful sideloaded Android Auto apps you won't find in the Play Store](https://daily.dev/posts/3-useful-sideloaded-android-auto-apps-you-won-t-find-in-the-play-store-x7rk9k8pl) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [This sideloaded Android Auto app transformed my car’s screen into a retro gaming arcade](https://daily.dev/posts/this-sideloaded-android-auto-app-transformed-my-car-s-screen-into-a-retro-gaming-arcade-ajuaebkqz) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 1 comments - [Android Auto is finally getting official YouTube support, and my car's giant screen is about to get way more useful](https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-is-finally-getting-official-youtube-support-and-my-car-s-giant-screen-is-about-to-get--ft1heg3kq) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news), [#android](https://daily.dev/tags/android) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/this-is-the-one-sideloaded-android-auto-app-i-ll-never-stop-using-4lbrqqn0e) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"This is the one sideloaded Android Auto app I'll never stop using","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-is-the-one-sideloaded-android-auto-app-i-ll-never-stop-using-4lbrqqn0e","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-is-the-one-sideloaded-android-auto-app-i-ll-never-stop-using-4lbrqqn0e"},"datePublished":"2026-07-06T15:33:05.249Z","dateModified":"2026-09-13T19:50:34.285Z","description":"Fermata Auto is an open-source Android app that must be sideloaded (installed via APK from GitHub) to bypass Google's restrictions on Android Auto. 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