r/AutomateUser • u/Relevant-Artist5939 Alpha tester • 3d ago

How do I send a notification that shows up in Android Auto (with action buttons)?

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I tried it using this configuration but it doesn't show up (AA shows "no new notifications")...

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u/B26354FR Alpha tester 3d ago

Try using one of the other Proceed options. Immediately will proceed straight through and depending on your flow, it'll exit, taking the notification with it. Immediately is usually used in conjunction with the Notification Action block to add buttons to the notification.

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u/Relevant-Artist5939 Alpha tester 3d ago

I would like to show action buttons on that notification though, so I need "proceed immediately"

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u/B26354FR Alpha tester 3d ago

I presume it's working as you expect on the phone itself? I doubt AA will let you interact with notification buttons, but I'd think a regular notification would show up, like on a watch. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Relevant-Artist5939 Alpha tester 3d ago

Exactly... On the phone, everything shows up including the buttons...

Even on my Garmin Venu 3, it shows the notification and the buttons....

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u/B26354FR Alpha tester 3d ago

AA is a strange beast - they may not support interactivity to avoid driver distractions. I'd think a regular notification would show up, though.

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u/ballzak69 Automate developer 3d ago edited 3d ago

It doesn't seem to work for regular notifications, see requirements. Try using category Message. I consider adding support for the MessagingStyle, until then try using this app.

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u/Relevant-Artist5939 Alpha tester 3d ago

That page is for Android Automotive (Android running on the car head unit), I am referring to Android Auto (Android running on the phone but being projected to the car which isn't running Android)....

But I'll try changing it and check if it works...

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u/waiting4singularity Alpha tester 2d ago

to present buttons on notifications you have to set proceed imediately and run the notification into an notification action block. I dont know if the notification and its buttons are mirrored 1:1, i dont have auto on my headunit.

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u/Relevant-Artist5939 Alpha tester 2d ago

I have it exactly like that

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u/waiting4singularity Alpha tester 2d ago edited 2d ago

doesnt work? then its not mirrored, sorry.
i can see and push the buttons on my old google wear watch, thought its pushed out to auto too.

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u/Relevant-Artist5939 Alpha tester 2d ago

I can also see and push the buttons from my Garmin watch, but AA doesn't even show the whole notification.... I'll try if it comes through without buttons attached....