Google maps not seeing Poweramp as media player

[foxxydoxxy]

• Poweramp build number: 985
• your device model: Sony Xperia 10 VI (XQ-ES54)
• your Android version: 14 (70.0.A.3.136)

As in the title, google maps doesn't see Poweramp as a media player so I don't get the media player controls while driving around.

[andrewilley]

Have you reported this to Google Maps? They only allow certain apps to be accessed.

Andre

[foxxydoxxy]

I've just reported it to them via their feedback option, i'm assuming you mean that right?

[foxxydoxxy]

This is of my old phone => Sony Xperia 10 III running android 13 and Poweramp 981

Its still in "android driving mode" which is gone since February 2024 (probably legacy on my old phone?). So everything works "fine".

These pics are from my new phone which doesn't have the driving mode anymore and it even added an option (which is probably the thing causing the problem):

 

I've also reported to google maps as before but i'm assuming this is a new feature that has to be implemented in the app for android to recognize Poweramp as a media player?

[andrewilley]

The options that Google now allows are mostly streaming services. Like Sonos, they don't seem to want to believe in local content any more.

Andre

[MotleyG]

1 hour ago, foxxydoxxy said:

I've also reported to google maps as before but i'm assuming this is a new feature that has to be implemented in the app for android to recognize Poweramp as a media player?

I think it is the other way around. Google has to build the support in, likely for apps willing to pay their fee$.