Automattic / Automattic/pocket-casts-android

Pausing then Resuming Android Auto Playback Goes to the Radio instead of Pocket Casts

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[Area] Android Auto [Priority] Low [Type] Bug
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Kotlin
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Description

### Description

> Whenever pausing an episode on Android Auto, it switches the audio source back to the radio instead of just pausing, almost like it’s disconnected AA from the car – though it never drops the AA interface.

Internal convo: p1712288940192099-slack-C02A333D8LQ

### Step-by-step reproduction instructions

From the user in 7951422-zen:

1. Play an episode in Android Auto
2. Pause the podcast and issue a Command by pressing the Android Auto microphone button
3. Ask a question like what is the forecast
4. After we hear the answer, it will revert to radio instead of Pocket Casts

### Screenshots or screen recording

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### Did you search for existing bug reports?

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### Device, Operating system, and Pocket Casts app version

There were various reports, but one of them [reported the following device](https://forums.pocketcasts.com/forums/topic/pausing-reverts-to-radio-in-android-auto/?view=all#post-3261) (March 17, 2024):

> Phone is S24 with Android 14
Pocket Casts is 7.58 (9197)

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Research direction

The issue names no source file or test. Start by reproducing the flow on Android Auto with Android 14: play an episode, pause it, use the microphone button for a forecast question, and observe the audio source after the answer. Done means playback remains in Pocket Casts instead of reverting to the radio.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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