A few weeks ago, an issue reported that Android Auto users were experiencing a frustrating problem where their phones would restart when trying to connect wirelessly to their car systems. However, this isn’t the only issue troubling users. From February users were facing several bugs which prevent them from smooth scrolling in certain apps.  

Scrolling Problem in Android Auto Apps

Since February, users were facing an issues with scrolling in Android Auto while Apps like Amazon Music, BBC Sounds, and SoundCloud were affected, in these apps users not able to scroll beyond a few items. User often faces the problem of being forcefully return to the top of the list which makes difficult to navigate.

As the number of reports rises, it gained significant attention on Google’s support forums, and also it get more attention after it goes trending. Many developer also shared the bug they encountered while working on a music app, which highlighting the problem to everyone. 

How this issue Grown

We can see Discussions on Google’s forums which reveal that the scrolling problem frequently arises since the February update. From the discussions in the google forum we can see that the issue only seems to affect media apps, while other functions did't get affected. While it's still not clear whether the Android Auto itself is reason for the bug or not. 

One user described the issue like this: “When scrolling through a list, I can only move down 3 or 4 items before the screen jumps back to the top. If I try to scroll further, it just resets.” In simple terms, scrolling works at first but then stops responding, making the app crash. 

Which Apps Are Affected? 

The glitch occurs in all menus of the impacted apps, but only media apps like BBC, Amazon Music, and podcast platforms seem to be affected. The problem isn’t tied to a specific phone model, as it happens with both Samsung devices and Google Pixels.  

Is There a Fix? 

Currently, there’s no official solution for the scrolling issue. However, if the problem is linked to a recent Android Auto update, users can try downgrading to an older version. Installing an earlier build might help determine if the bug is specific to newer updates. In the meantime, users can disable automatic updates until Google releases a patch.  

What’s will happen now for Android Auto? 

While users hope Google will address these issues soon, the company has been working on improving Android Auto. The latest version, 13.8, fixed the earlier bug that caused phones to restart during wireless connections. Additionally, Google is reportedly working on a major update that could introduce support for new app categories, enhancing the overall in-car experience. For now, users are left waiting for a solution to the scrolling problem, hoping for a smoother and more reliable Android Auto experience in the future.