Can't Scroll Content in Android Auto with MediaBrowserService

Version

Media3 main branch

More version details

Reproduced on the latest release branch, but also able to reproduce using 1.5.1

Devices that reproduce the issue

Phones:
Pixel 8
Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy 22

Android Auto:
Android Auto Desktop Head Unit

Have had users report this issue from actual cars to, but unable to verify what type of head units they are using.

Devices that do not reproduce the issue

No response

Reproducible in the demo app?

Yes

Reproduction steps

Steps to reproduce:

• Install the demo-session app onto a phone that supports Android Auto
• Connect phone to Android Auto device
• Launch the demo sessions app on Android Auto
• Play a song
• While playing the song tap Queue
• Attempt to scroll the Queue

Expected result

Queue should not jump to the top of the list, and should be able to scroll easily to the bottom.

Actual result

Observe after about 5 seconds the queue will refresh and you'll be jumped to the top again.

This behavior is happening in all forms of scrolling in the Android Auto Browse interface, queue is just the easiest to navigate to.

Note: if music is paused, this issue does not occur.

Media

Not applicable

Bug Report

• You will email the zip file produced by adb bugreport to android-media-github@google.com after filing this issue.