Deezer for Android/Google Automotive OS

I put in an order for a Polestar 2 a couple of weeks ago and realised I cannot use Android Auto the same way I used to in my last couple of Mercedeses. As a Deezer user for many years I really want to have the Deezer controls up on my car screen. Sad seeing it is so late, but encouraging seeing it might be in the pipe for next year at leats =) Same time also annoying you actually lose some functionality going from Android Auto to Automotive ...

Same here. I also placed an order for a Polestar 2 which should be delivered next month. I know that the car supports Apple Carplay (with a cable though) which allows drivers to use the Deezer app on the central monitor. However, it'd be awesome to have it directly in Android Automotive to have an amazing seamless experience with the infotainment system.
 

Been a Deezer customer for many years now, I'm sure you'll come up with this long-awaited feature 😉

Hello all,

Something is happening. This was posted today in the French speaking community:

Translator:

https://fr.deezercommunity.com/ideas/deezer-sur-android-automotive-je-parle-pas-de-android-auto-35810?postid=8835#post8835

HI,

any updates there on the timeline?

I have a new Volvo with Android Automotive since 10 October 2022 and I am really thinking now about doing the switch to Tidal with my Family HiFi package if Deezer cannot deliver soon.

Regartds,

Maciej

HI all,

what is the status of Android Automotive Deezer app, please? Up until now, I didn’t see anything new on it. I am now really considering leaving Deezer HiFi Family and use Tidal instead, since they have an app in Android Automotive store already. Even SoundCloud has an app, but you guys still are not present there. Please let us now when you plan to make an app available there for all of us?

Regards,

Maciej

Getting a new Volvo and there is no Deezer. For me it is also part of the reason I am looking into Tidal, which has a better app anyway.

I do get that the Volvo/Polestar/Renault driver's market is way too small for Deezer to develop for. And even if there is an app, offline music is impossible. Volvo's (and Polestar's) Google system is just plain stupid as it does not support Android Auto. Apple Car Play is supported. Clearly they want to get you to use the built-in system - which does not work properly if you are not connected.

Renault does support Android Auto as they actually know customers will use their phone.

Are we going somewhere with this? There's still nothing available on Play Store...

It seems there is something happening, at the german support site you can find an article about connecting deezer to android automotive.

https://support.deezer.com/hc/de/articles/9875286932765-Automotive-OS

I was thrilled in the first step, but the deezer app is STILL not available over the PlayStore on my Volvo XC60 2022.   

Oh Christ… Living life on the fast lane sometimes has its downsides for real… I got my XC40 two days ago and I’m so far pretty disappointed about the selection of available apps. It’s as if Android Automotive is a cat dead in the sack. 

It is annoying as hell that even in 2023 we still have companies that let their customers sit in the rain for months, years even, without any communication. This thread is 2 years old now and besides “yeah we’re on it” there’s nothing. NOTHING. Silence, tumbleweed, no response whatsoever. 

I am a developer myself. What the hell is taking you so long, @Deezer, and what the hell is keeping you from giving us updates? We paid A LOT of money for our cars and still are paying a lot of money for your service. We DESERVE to be informed! We DEMAND to be informed. Otherwise, yeah, sorry, we’ll go to Tidal or Spotify. Luckily you’re not the only streaming service on the market. Just the only one that STILL has not support for Android Automotive.

It’s ridiculous, seriously. Laughable if it wasn’t so sad...

I cannot download the app to my XC40. It’s not available in the Play Store. And it’s certainly not built in.

Deezer is now available in my Google play store in my xc60. Just noticed today..

Who hoo!