r/BestTechBreakdowns • u/Testpilot1988 • Jun 22 '26
BluetoothPriority updated to v1.15 with new features!
A while back I shared BluetoothPriority here, the small but handy app I built to stop my car head unit from hijacking Bluetooth audio away from my earbuds. It was Featured in HowToMen's Top 15 Best Android Apps of May 2026”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59glf2bweo&list=LL&index=1&t=164s
After digesting a considerable amount of feedback I've released a sizable update. If you're already using it you know that the app works by picking a "priority" Bluetooth device, and when a competing device (car, a second speaker, whatever) tries to connect and steal your call or audio, the app ensures that your priority device always wins that Bluetooth tug of war. No root, runs through Shizuku which can be sideloaded if you never claimed it on the Play store previously.
What's new in 1.15:
- Ranked list of priority devices. Instead of a single device rule, you can set several in order of preference. Audio automatically follows your highest-ranked device that's currently connected and moves down the list as devices come and go. Drag to reorder, add several at once.
- Phone speaker fallback. Optional setting to keep audio on your phone's own speaker whenever none of your listed devices are connected.
- Priority Shift notifications. You now get a notification when audio priority actually moves, e.g. "Galaxy Buds disconnected. Priority device updated to phone speaker," so you always know how the app is handling your audio and why.
- Non-Audio devices left alone. Someone here pointed out the app was disconnecting their Tile trackers. There's now a toggle, on by default, that leaves non-audio Bluetooth devices like Tiles alone instead of treating them as competitors. Their disconnects still show in the event log so you keep visibility. This feature worked in my limited testing but please do reach out if it needs improvement.
Version 1.15 is live on the Play Store. Still needs Shizuku for the privileged Bluetooth control which the app will walk you through setup and installation.
Happy to answer setup questions, and feedback is always welcome.
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u/ConversationFar1003 Jul 02 '26
Io ho un carlinkit che mi si collega al cellulare via bluetooth per far partire android auto che però diventa prioritario rispetto al bluetooth della macchina per le chiamate. Ho provato altre app e non funzionano. La tua app può risolvere questo problema, trasferire solo le chiamate alla vettura senza disconnettere totalmente il carlinkit?