Not hearing your notifications on Android Auto? You’re not alone

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Not hearing your notifications on Android Auto? You're not alone

Oct 30, 2026 — 11:30 AM ET

- An Android Auto bug is silencing notifications for some users.

- A pop-up will appear on the screen, but no sound will play through the vehicle’s speakers.

- The issue seems to be happening on devices running Android 17 and Android Auto 17.9 or newer.

We learned this week that Android Auto could soon remember a preferred phone number for contacts with multiple numbers. While those changes have yet to roll out, a bug appears to have caused the platform to forget something else. Specifically, how to play a sound when a notification comes in.

Some users are reporting that a glitch is causing notifications to be silenced on Android Auto. While a pop-up will still be shown on the screen, there’s no audio accompanying the alert. However, Android Auto reportedly pauses music as if it is trying to play the notification sound through the vehicle’s speakers.

It’s unclear how widespread this problem is, but there are reports from both Pixel and Galaxy owners. These users are blaming a recently rolled out update. Based on the reports, it seems the issue is happening on devices running Android 17 and Android Auto 17.9. However, a report from Autoevolution claims the issue is also happening on Android Auto 18 and the 18.1 beta build.

The only fix for the bug appears to be removing the update and disabling automatic updates until Google releases a patch. We have reached out to Google for comment. This article will be updated when new information becomes available. Until then, let us know if you’re experiencing the same bug.