[Z3+] Smart Connect plays from Music app rather than Google Play Music

[daherlihy]

I have Smart Connect set up so as to open Google Play Music and immediately Play when I plug my headset in.

However when I plug my headset into the device, although Google Play Music does open, the track that is played is from the pre-installed Music app instead.

It is very annoying and inconvenient workaround having to stop the tracking playing from the Music app, close it off and then play as intended from Google Play music.

Is there a solution to this?

[daherlihy]

Sorry for resurfacing this old thread, but I've come across this issue again, with a similar app. This time Spotify.

I've selected (Google) Play Music as the app of choice to run in my Smart Connect profile, however 2 things are happening now:
1) Google Play Music isn't opening at all

2) When I press play on my headset, Spotify plays

I don't want to disable the Spotify app as I do use it at home whereas I use Google Play Music while on the move

[Rickard]

What you could try is to download an app from Google play that supports controlling 3:rd party music players. I tested this app in my phone and it seems to work for Spotify and our music app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kober.headset