[eddiehaug]

I also use the native Spotify app, it works very well. I tried using flac files from a connected drive but I figured it wasn't worth the hassle. When I use Android Auto, I use either Spotify or YouTube Music, but neither is better in Android Auto than the native iDrive Spotify app.

I don't know in your market, but where I live the service has not been discontinued.

Other than that, I use the radio a lot as well, or listen to podcasts on Spotify or Google Podcasts with Android Auto. That, BTW, is the only reason for using Spotify with Android Auto, since, for some strange reason is not supported with the native app.