This new app promises to bring Netflix to Android Auto

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TL;DR

A developer has released a new app for Android Auto called Velvet Launcher.
The app is said to launch a special version of the Chrome browser that works just like the one on desktop.
The developer says that Velvet Launcher can be used to play Netflix.

If you want to watch a video on Android Auto, there are ways to do it. Xtream Player, which recently added support for Plex Live TV and fixed bugs for YouTube playback, is a crowd favorite. But even Xtream Player won’t let you watch your Netflix shows. However, a new app promises to fill in that Netflix-shaped hole in your Android Auto media needs.

A developer has announced the release of a new Android Auto app called Velvet Launcher. According to the developer, this app launches a browser inside of Android Auto. Not just any browser, however, a special version of Chrome that acts similarly to the desktop version. Through this browser, you’ll be able to access Netflix or other media.

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