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BeatBridge

Auto-play music when your Bluetooth device connects.
BeatBridge automatically resumes music playback the moment your chosen Bluetooth device connects — your car speakers, headphones, or any paired device.

HOW IT WORKS

Select one paired Bluetooth device from the list. BeatBridge starts a lightweight foreground service that listens for that device to connect. When it does, BeatBridge sends a standard media play event to Android, resuming whatever you were last listening to in Spotify, YouTube Music, Pocket Casts, or any other media app.

FEATURES

• One-tap setup — pick your device and you're done
• Works with any media player that responds to Android media key events
• Persistent — keeps watching even after the app is closed
• No polling — wakes only on Bluetooth connection events, so battery impact is minimal
• Fully offline — no internet access, no accounts, no tracking

PERMISSIONS

• Bluetooth — to read your list of paired devices and detect when one connects
• Foreground Service — to keep the monitor running in the background
• Notifications — to display the persistent "Watching for…" status notification (Android 13+)

No location access. No storage access. No network access.

OPEN SOURCE

BeatBridge is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3. Source code is available on GitHub.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.0.34 (3404) suggested Added on Jun 09, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.34 (3403) - Added on Jun 09, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.34 (3402) - Added on Jun 09, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.34 (3401) - Added on Jun 09, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.32 (3204) - Added on Jun 02, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.32 (3203) - Added on Jun 02, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.32 (3202) - Added on Jun 02, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.32 (3201) - Added on Jun 02, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.31 (3104) - Added on May 27, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.31 (3103) - Added on May 27, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.31 (3102) - Added on May 27, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.31 (3101) - Added on May 27, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "connectedDevice"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "connectedDevice"
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • com.beatbridge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log