Passenger Remote

Android / Android Auto · Case study Verified in-car

A rootless media remote for cars running Android Auto, with a hand-over mode that locks the phone down before you pass it back.

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The story

Problem
Passengers can't safely control Android Auto music, and handing over the driver's phone gives away everything on it.
Solution
Now-playing info, transport, seek and volume controls, and navigation destinations, plus a hand-over mode with screen pinning and a restricted profile.
Result
Verified in a car with Android Auto projecting.

Features

  • Now playing with album art, transport controls, seek and volume
  • Hand-over mode with screen pinning and a restricted profile
  • Send a navigation destination
  • Multi-module design with a JSON protocol and policy layer

Built with

  • Kotlin
  • Jetpack Compose
  • MediaSession
  • Shizuku

Support

Questions, bugs or feature requests? Email info@dreamz-code.com and put “Passenger Remote” in the subject.

Privacy

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