ShelfDrive

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About this app

Play your own audiobooks and podcasts from a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server, designed for Android Automotive OS.
ShelfDrive is an independent, open-source client for Audiobookshelf. Connect it to your server and access your library from your car’s display. Browse your collection, resume listening and control playback through the native in-car media interface.
BUILT FOR ANDROID AUTOMOTIVE OS
• Browse through the native car media interface
• Resume playback from the home media tile
• Use steering-wheel controls for playback
• Configure jump-forward and jump-back intervals
• Access sign-in and text entry only while parked
YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR SERVER
• Continue listening where you left off
• Browse recently added titles and libraries
• Explore authors, series and collections
• View cover artwork throughout your library
• Play downloaded titles offline
PLAYBACK FEATURES
• Adjustable jump-forward and jump-back intervals
• Optional automatic rewind when resuming
• Sleep timer with audio fade-out
• On-device cover-art caching
PRIVACY
ShelfDrive does not host or provide media. Your credentials and requests are sent directly to the Audiobookshelf server you configure. ShelfDrive contains no advertising, analytics or third-party tracking.
ShelfDrive is open-source software licensed under GPLv3. Source code is available at github.com/JediBrooker/ShelfDrive.
IMPORTANT
A working Audiobookshelf server is required. ShelfDrive does not include audiobooks, podcasts or other media content.
Audiobookshelf and the Audiobookshelf project are not affiliated with ShelfDrive. ShelfDrive is published independently.
Audiobooks and podcasts from your self-hosted Audiobookshelf server, in the car.
Updated on
Aug 28, 2026

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  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

What’s new

Fixed stability