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Jaime.Deezer
Community Manager
Community Manager
July 20, 2023

Automotive OS: Deezer's new Automotive app 🚘

  • July 20, 2023
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Automotive OS: Deezer's new Automotive app 🚘


The Automotive Operating System stands out as a key contributor to this extraordinary evolution, the enabling of seamless integration of various connected services. With this, drivers and passengers can now enjoy the convenience of accessing and listening to their favourite music directly from DEEZER within their vehicles, enhancing the overall driving experience.


Automotive OS is Google’s operating system that allows you to download the Deezer app directly to your car, creating a complete ecosystem within it! You will be able to listen to your library, albums, artists and flow. You can even favourite songs that you enjoy when listening to Flow!

 

Who can use the DEEZER integration?

User with an active DEEZER subscription. If you don’t have one you can subscribe here https://www.deezer.com/en/offers 

 

How can you access the Deezer integration in your car’s built screen?

  • Start by locating the Deezer app icon on your car’s in-built screen.
  • Once you have located the DEEZER app, tap on it to initiate the login process.
  • A unique QR code will appear on your screen.
  • Within the DEEZER app on your smartphone, look for an option to scan a QR code.
  • Tap on it to activate the scanner.
  • After successfully scanning the QR code, your smartphone will prompt you to enter a code displayed on your car's screen.
  • Look back at your car's screen and input the code exactly as shown on your smartphone.
  • Once the code is entered correctly, the DEEZER app will log you in, granting you access to a world of music and entertainment.

Having issues? Make sure:

  • Your app and device software is up to date and you’re connected to the internet.
  • Restart the app or even restart your multimedia system.
  • Delete the DEEZER app on the car media centre, and then reinstall it.

Will HiFi be available?

For the moment it will not be available, but it will be available in a future version.
 

Will Family accounts be available?

Yes, users with a Family account will be able to use the app. However, the ability to change profiles inside the app will not be available. 

For more information about switching accounts and creating independent accounts, visit here.
 

Will Automotive OS be available with every car manufacturer?

Not every car will have Deezer available. This is due to each manufacturer choosing whether to have the Google Play Store or another third-party app store installed with Automotive OS.
 

Do I need the mobile version of Deezer to use the Automotive OS version of Deezer?

Only for the login. If you want to enrich your automotive experience, you should use either the mobile app or the website.
 

Are podcasts and radio available on Deezer Automotive OS?

Podcasts and radio stations are not available on Automotive OS for now!
 

Can I view the lyrics?

No. Anything which could distract the driver of the vehicle is seen as a hazard. Therefore, anything that involves displaying lyrics or playing games inside the car is forbidden.

Can I use FLOW on Automotive OS?

Yes! If you encounter any issues, please look at these tips on how to improve your Flow Tip: Get the most out of FLOW.
 

Is there another way to log in to the Automotive app other than a QR code?

Using a QR code is the only method currently available to log in.

 

What is the difference between Automotive OS and Android Auto?

Android Auto is Google’s phone-to-dash technology, which takes your phone and displays it on your car’s display. However, Automotive OS is its operating system, meaning your phone is not connected to the display and the Deezer Automotive OS app will exist separately from the mobile counterpart.

 

How to log in with the sub-profiles of the family plan?

There is no ability to switch between profiles after login in the car app. To change the profile on a DEEZER Family account, the user will need to log on to the correct profile on his phone and then scan the QR code.
 

What do you think about this new feature?
 

 

    23 replies

    Rob Igo
    Ultimate Superstar
    The OG
    July 20, 2023

    Nice work!!!

    I'm a "Deezerhead" (fanboy) and just love music! (Please note even though I love all things Deezer I do not work for Deezer and therefore cannot assist with account issues etc.)
    GropplerZorn
    Superuser
    Superuser
    July 20, 2023

    I’m pleased that deezer took the time to release a quality version of the app for AAOS. By their nature, the AAOS apps have not been as full-featured as the standard apps, but deezer has included a search function, Flow, and access to my favorites, including playlists (not all AAOS music apps do).

    I’ve been using the AAOS app for a couple weeks now and I have been quite happy. Graphics are excellent and load seamlessly, the feature set is more than adequate, it functions well (something not to be assumed or overlooked), and sound quality is excellent, even though it's a compressed stream.

    Chapeau!

    Deezer Legend
    Guitar Hero
    July 21, 2023

    I'm happy that the app is available for my car but at the same time I'm disappointed that users on the Free tier are not able to use it at all.

    Please open the app usage for these users as well, thank you!

    GropplerZorn
    Superuser
    Superuser
    July 24, 2023

    I'm happy that the app is available for my car but at the same time I'm disappointed that users on the Free tier are not able to use it at all.

    Please open the app usage for these users as well, thank you!

    while i understand your point, if there aren’t features exclusive to the premium tier, what incentive is there for folks to pay for the service?

    i’ve used deezer free in the past, but i find the increased audio quality, no ads, no mandatory shuffling, unlimited skips, downloads, now aaos, and all the other premium benefits to be more than worthwhile. 

    Deezer Legend
    Nina Nebo
    Superuser
    Superuser
    July 24, 2023

    For everyone who like listen music in car, this Deezer's new Automotive app looks really good !

    💜🎧 | Why not just live in the moment, especially if it has a good beat | 🎶💜
    awesomemac
    Superuser
    Superuser
    July 24, 2023

    I’m using Deezer with Car Play at this moment. My car doesn’t have Google, but it is nice to know that this is possible.

    Guitar Hero
    August 21, 2023

    I recently discovered the Deezer app on Android Automotive OS and I think it’s great to finally have this so I can cancel my Spotify subscription (which I took because I couldn’t get Deezer yet).

    But I’m having trouble when playing a playlist that also contains some mp3’s that I uploaded myself into my account. All these uploaded mp3’s sound distorted.

    I’ve also had this before on the mobile app, but in the Deezer mobile app you have this “repair” option when an uploaded mp3 got corrupted, and after running that, it sounds ok again. The Android Automotive OS version of Deezer unfortunately does not have a similar option.

    So could you please look into this issue of corrupted uploaded mp3’s on the AAOS version?

    LeonĂ­dia.Deezer
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 30, 2023

    Hi @R2V ,thanks for your message.
    I have shared your case with our developers and I'm waiting for an answer.
    As soon I have any information I will let you know.

    Rising Star
    September 27, 2023

    I bet even this has gapless playback while the desktop app still does not lol

    LeonĂ­dia.Deezer
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 28, 2023

    Hello @R2V, I received feedback from our developers, and they mentioned that playing MP3s on the Deezer app on Android Automotive OS (correction - Android Auto) is not supported and is not planned for the future.Â