Updates usually bring new features and improvements. However, in this case, Android Auto users will lose a functionality after the software update.
Android Auto Update Removes Gaming Feature
As reported by 9to5Google, the GameSnacks app has disappeared from Android Auto after a software update. GameSnacks is a collection of HTML5-based games developed by Google specifically for car displays. It has been an integral part of the system since 2021.
But that seems to be over now. Just a few days ago, Android Auto rolled out its update with version number 15.2. Since then, users on Reddit have reported that the games app is no longer appearing on their car displays – initially in the beta version, but now in the stable release as well.
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Cause Is Still Unclear
This is putting some users in a pretty bad mood. GameSnacks was a good way to pass the time while waiting in a parked car, and parents could also quickly and easily keep their children entertained. For example, one commenter on Reddit wrote, “we have to drive to the school bus stop and wait. […] So, I [let] my kid play game snacks while we are parked and waiting for the bus. […] But this morning, I not only woke to a notification that my phone completed an automatic update, but when we got to the bus stop and parked, game snacks was gone.”
Someone else replied, “same exact scenario, kid was disappointed looking for a solution as well.” So far, there has been no official statement from Google about the absence of the game collection in Android Auto. However, there may be hope that it will return soon.
GameSnacks has apparently been struggling with technical problems for a few weeks. As someone wrote on the Google forum back in June, “on my vehicle with infotainment, Android Auto always shows the message ‘not available while driving’ when I press the ‘Customize’ or ‘GameSnack’ buttons. Even when I’m parked, the engine is off and the handbrake is on.” This could either have been a sign of the app’s demise, or Google temporarily removed it from the system to fix the malfunction.
Sources: 9to5Google, Reddit u/jimieo, Reddit u/taylianna2, Reddit u/Tight_Cup272, Google Support
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