Podcast automatically plays every time I get in the truck, even if app is closed.

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Podcast automatically plays every time I get in the truck, even if app is closed.

How can I stop Podcasts from automatically starting or restarting when I get in my truck. 2022 GMC Sierra. This is so maddening. If the app is on pause, when I get back in it starts back playing. Even if I swipe up and close out the app, somehow it will restart automatically. It has a mind of it's own. There should be a way to stop this. I have searched and all I see is other posts complaining about this, but no real solutions. I have seen many older posts asking about this same issue, but didn't see anything new. Anyone know of a new option?

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 08:07 AM

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yancy289

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Feb 27, 2024 08:18 AM in response to Pcarnut

I just figured this out. Having the same issue. Every time i picked up my phone in the car the podcast i previously listened to would start playing AGAIN. For me, I was using Amazon music app. Go to Settings, then chose Car Mode and there is an actual Start Car Mode Automatically button. I turned that off. And Voila! Done with that BS.

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Sep 26, 2023 08:14 AM in response to muguy

Yes I understand and that is the issue. Is there no way to stop that from being automatic? Specifically with Podcasts? As I mentioned, even if I have not been playing the Podcast, it will start itself when I get in the truck. This should not happen.

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muguy

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Sep 26, 2023 08:21 AM in response to Pcarnut

No. It will connect automatically and begin playing. If you have feedback for Apple, visit Apple.com/feedback. I’m not sure how much control Apple has and how much rests with the automobile manufacturer. This seems like a legacy requirement from plugging in usb drives with music to start playing.

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Sep 26, 2023 08:59 AM in response to muguy

I don’t know legacy and what that even refers to, it happens even when not plugged in. Bluetooth picks it up automatically and it starts playing. Seems to me, maybe I’m too logical, but if you are not playing the app at the time you enter your vehicle it should not automatically START playing when you get in your vehicle. I can understand if you were listening on your phone and you get in how the vehicle would pick it up, but not if you are NOT playing it or listening to it. Clearly not right.

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muguy

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Sep 26, 2023 09:22 AM in response to Pcarnut

It will still play, even with bluetooth. In my experience it will continue to play podcasts from where it left off, even if they were marked as played because they were finished elsewhere. My hypothesis is that the car stores some part of the podcast/music and as soon as the device connects, triggers something saying "this is the same device start playing." I haven't played around with it a lot because while it's an inconvenience, it's not anything I've felt required a time suck to investigate.

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Sep 26, 2023 09:35 AM in response to muguy

I’ve done plenty of looking around to try and find a fix and there is nothing I see in vehicle settings or phone settings. Btw, it always starts right where left. Just sucks that they do this to us and don’t provide proper settings for control. Typical Apple BS. Oh well.

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muguy

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Sep 26, 2023 08:08 AM in response to Pcarnut

When the device connects it will start music or podcasts automatically.

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Podcast automatically plays every time I get in the truck, even if app is closed.

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