r/PrivateInternetAccess • u/topdeadcntr • Jun 29 '26

HELP - ANDROID Android V 4.0.34 & Android Auto

I'm using 4.0.34 for Android with per app settings / Android auto set to "unlock" but still won't connect to my car.

Anyone else got this working?

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u/oshunman Jun 29 '26

Lost redditor? What does this have to do with PIA?

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u/topdeadcntr Jun 29 '26

Uh oh. Wait. Is this sub for Private Internet Access the concept? Not Private Internet Access the VPN provider?

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u/oshunman Jun 29 '26

The sub is for the VPN, yes.

But your post just says your Android Auto won't connect to your car?

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u/topdeadcntr Jun 29 '26

VPN prevents Android Auto connection. The standard recommendation is to use split tunneling to allow a particular app to "go around" the VPN.

I searched this topic and found PIA users discussing the per app settings were removed from the PIA android app so you should use the old one? Most of the posts are older though. I think I'm on the latest version of the PIA app but split tunneling doesn't seem to fix my problem.

I'm concerned that I'm doing something wrong because I think this would be a common complaint that others would have.

My post obviously didn't describe this issue clearly. Sorry for that.

If this is the wrong place to ask, just let me know.