How do I set my Samsung Music to not play automatically in my car?

Last Update date : Feb 26. 2026

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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 want to activate this option and 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.

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