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TL;DR
- A developer has released a new app for Android Auto called Velvet Launcher.
- The app is said to launch a special version of the Chrome browser that works just like the one on desktop.
- The developer says that Velvet Launcher can be used to play Netflix.
If you want to watch a video on Android Auto, there are ways to do it. Xtream Player, which recently added support for Plex Live TV and fixed bugs for YouTube playback, is a crowd favorite. But even Xtream Player won’t let you watch your Netflix shows. However, a new app promises to fill in that Netflix-shaped hole in your Android Auto media needs.
A developer has announced the release of a new Android Auto app called Velvet Launcher. According to the developer, this app launches a browser inside of Android Auto. Not just any browser, however, a special version of Chrome that acts similarly to the desktop version. Through this browser, you’ll be able to access Netflix or other media.