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Telegram has become one of the top WhatsApp alternatives, with some sources claiming it has over 700 million monthly active users.
With the user base growing at such a fast rate, every minor bug could eventually impact a significant number of devices. It's what happened not long ago on Android Auto, where Telegram went missing for no reason.
Telegram going dark on Android Auto isn't unexpected, as users encountered similar problems throughout 2023. However, it's still a major inconvenience, with some people believing that Telegram no longer supports Android Auto.
It wasn't the case, as the mysterious hiatus was caused by a bug in a previous Telegram update. The parent company never acknowledged the issue, but the latest Telegram version brought it back to Android Auto, with all features restored correctly. Telegram didn't share a changelog to confirm the bug fix, but several users who took to Google's forums to report the problems revealed that updating the app to the latest version fixes the error.
Telegram is back on Android Auto, beginning with version 10.5.1. The latest version on the Play Store available today is 10.5.3, so if you check for updates and install the newest build, everything should work correctly on Android Auto in your car.
Oddly, a Google Community Specialist recently joined the discussion on the official forums, asking for more information on the problem the same day Telegram shipped an update. However, Android Auto wasn't the culprit for this error.
The Telegram messaging experience on Android Auto allows users to read and send messages through Google Assistant. The digital assistant can read users' messages, compose answers, and send them to contacts without touch interaction. The Telegram app doesn't allow users to write messages on the infotainment unit, as Android Auto does not allow such capabilities due to safety reasons.
Meanwhile, Google is working on improving Android Auto on other fronts. The company wants Android Auto to offer a more consistent experience when switching from a mobile device, so the home screen wallpaper and the stock icon pack will migrate to the car automatically. It means Android Auto will import the data to offer a smooth transition between screens, with Google likely to refine the capabilities with more options, including support for more icon packs.
The features are still in the works but should arrive later this year in Android Auto. The company hasn't announced them publicly, but several users started seeing the Samsung icon pack on Android Auto last month. The wallpaper feature was discovered in a previous Android Auto build and could serve as a way to address one of the top requests of the user base: support for third-party wallpapers in addition to the pre-loaded set of backgrounds already available on Android Auto.
Telegram going dark on Android Auto isn't unexpected, as users encountered similar problems throughout 2023. However, it's still a major inconvenience, with some people believing that Telegram no longer supports Android Auto.
It wasn't the case, as the mysterious hiatus was caused by a bug in a previous Telegram update. The parent company never acknowledged the issue, but the latest Telegram version brought it back to Android Auto, with all features restored correctly. Telegram didn't share a changelog to confirm the bug fix, but several users who took to Google's forums to report the problems revealed that updating the app to the latest version fixes the error.
Telegram is back on Android Auto, beginning with version 10.5.1. The latest version on the Play Store available today is 10.5.3, so if you check for updates and install the newest build, everything should work correctly on Android Auto in your car.
Oddly, a Google Community Specialist recently joined the discussion on the official forums, asking for more information on the problem the same day Telegram shipped an update. However, Android Auto wasn't the culprit for this error.
The Telegram messaging experience on Android Auto allows users to read and send messages through Google Assistant. The digital assistant can read users' messages, compose answers, and send them to contacts without touch interaction. The Telegram app doesn't allow users to write messages on the infotainment unit, as Android Auto does not allow such capabilities due to safety reasons.
Meanwhile, Google is working on improving Android Auto on other fronts. The company wants Android Auto to offer a more consistent experience when switching from a mobile device, so the home screen wallpaper and the stock icon pack will migrate to the car automatically. It means Android Auto will import the data to offer a smooth transition between screens, with Google likely to refine the capabilities with more options, including support for more icon packs.
The features are still in the works but should arrive later this year in Android Auto. The company hasn't announced them publicly, but several users started seeing the Samsung icon pack on Android Auto last month. The wallpaper feature was discovered in a previous Android Auto build and could serve as a way to address one of the top requests of the user base: support for third-party wallpapers in addition to the pre-loaded set of backgrounds already available on Android Auto.
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