YouTube is an application for viewing multimedia or streaming content. Doing so from a car violates driver safety and road rules. For this reason, Google has not incorporated the platform into Android AutoHowever, there is a trick to enjoy its material; we must resort to another app called “CarStream”.
This application allows play all the content on YouTube. Because it is not a completely legal activity, it is not available on the Google Play Store. However, we will teach you how to download and install it on Android Auto so you can enjoy YouTube in your car.
Here's how to watch YouTube content on Android Auto
For obvious reasons, Google does not allow installing YouTube on Android Auto. However, There are types of “emulators” that retransmit the same content from other platformsThis is the case of CarStream, a platform that links us to YouTube.
Before To install an APK on Android Auto we must use another app called “Android Auto Apps Downloader”It works as a very secure app manager if used properly. By locating a secure repository for it, install AAAD on Android Auto and from there you can start downloading CarStream.
It is important to note that if for some security reason you cannot install an APK on your phone, locate the “unknown sources” option in the settings. Enable this option and everything will be much simpler from now on.
Open AAAD and from its search engine enter the name of the app to download, in this case it is CarStream. Choose the latest version available and it will automatically install on Android Auto. To make sure it has been installed correctly we must activate developer mode in Android Auto by following these steps:
- Enter the settings menu.
- Locate the section where the version number appears.
- Tap on it repeatedly until a message appears indicating that you have activated developer mode.
- In the developer options, activate the “unknown sources” function and this will allow you to correctly install CarStream on Android Auto.
When you connect your phone to Android Auto, you can activate CarStream and watch YouTube from there. It will automatically appear on the car screen. Enjoy the selected content but with great caution, never take your eyes off the road and only look at the screen when you are stopped. Share this information so other users know how to do it.