In addition to the guidelines described in Build parked apps for Android Automotive OS, there are some requirements specific to video apps.
Mark your app as a video app
To indicate that your app supports video, add an XML file
named automotive_app_desc.xml
to the res/xml/
directory in your project.
In this file, include the following content:
<automotiveApp>
<uses name="video"/>
</automotiveApp>
Then, within the <application>
element of your manifest, add the following
<meta-data>
element referencing
the XML file:
<meta-data
android:name="com.android.automotive"
android:resource="@xml/automotive_app_desc"/>
Frequently asked questions
Is Widevine DRM supported?
Yes, Widevine DRM L3 is supported on Android Automotive OS.