DashRelay Introduction

[Legitimate Software]

How many times have you hit pause on Android Auto only for YouTube to continue playing in the background making you miss out on whatever you were listening to? And then, when you click play, you get blasted with music instead of what you wanted? Same. So I built DashRelay.

DashRelay helps you:
• Control almost any media app through Android Auto (YouTube, podcasts, audiobooks, you name it)
• See what's playing on your car screen
• Use simple playback controls (play/pause/next/previous)
• Switch between detected media apps without touching your phone
• Auto-detect what's playing - no manual app selection, just drive and vibe
• Drive distraction-free with big buttons + steering wheel support
• Enjoy zero ads, zero tracking, zero analytics
• Keep everything local - your data never leaves your phone

FAQ:
Why does DashRelay exist?
Because YouTube still doesn't offer proper playback controls on Android Auto, and I got tired of asking.

Will it control every app?
If the app plays media, DashRelay will try its best. Most apps work great. If you find one that doesn't, let me know!

Why isn't YouTube working for me?
DashRelay isn't designed to bypass background playback restrictions - you'll need YouTube Premium for it to work.

Why is it free?
I built DashRelay to solve my own longstanding grievance and I figured other people probably have the same complaint.

Privacy?
DashRelay uses notification access only to detect what's playing and send basic playback commands. Everything stays on your device. No uploads, no tracking, no servers.

Like it?
There's a Ko-fi link in the app. But no pressure - even if you love the app you don't owe me anything.