Disabling Automatic Play of Samsung Music in the Car

Last Update date : Aug 12. 2025

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When a car or other Bluetooth devices are connected, your device will send a playback signal to automatically play music. Samsung Music provides you with the option to stop playing music automatically when you connect your car to your device.

View of the Samsung Music player screen connected to a car.

If you would like Samsung Music to stop automatically playing music in your car, follow these steps:

1 On your Samsung Music app, tap on the more options icon and then select the “Settings”.

2 Turn off the “Allow external devices to start playback” switch.

If you require further assistance, please consult the user manual from our Manuals & Downloads page or contact our Chat Support.

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