[Issue] Automation forcing to tap on screen - application run command is not reacting to 'ask when run' unslide during connection or disconnection to Carplay

Basic Information
Automation forcing to tap on screen - application run command is not reacting to 'ask when run' unslide during connection or disconnection to Carplay

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/00d1627f-dcaa-4ddf-995a-c1b75560d096
translation:
When connecting to Carplay
Tap, to run "open application

Next"



Issue
I have noticed since iOS 14.3 and iOS 14.4 automations are working different with Carplay.

Previously i was able to create the automation with follwing steps:
  • open waze

  • open spotify

  • open sygic

Of course i set it to 'do not ask when run' and set to run when i am connecting.
At now, the automation is forcing me me to confirm by tapping the phone each time i am entering the car to allow the 'open' command for application what i want to run in background.
Commands like 'play' or 'turn on gsm' are working without confirmation, but 'run app' not.

Most probably the issue is not related only to Carplay automation, but for Automation as is.

I tested on few carplay units, all same effect, BMW 330i F30 OEM carplay, BMW 428i F32 + Andream MMI


Steps to reproduce:
  1. create automation for Carplay

  2. unslide 'ask to run'

  3. add 'open appliction' as action

  4. lock the phone and ensure it is locked in pocket

  5. turn on the car with paired carplay

  6. observe the automation is NoT running while connecting do Carplay.

  7. on the phone you will see notification about allowig app to run.

I tested it also on my second phone with 14.0.2 ios (older) and is working perfectly. Whan i unlide 'ask to run' it is just opening an apps and not asking them to run.

Raised on feedback but nobody seems to care:
https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/feedback/8950377
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252212356?login=true&page=1

How can i submit that to Apple to get at least any response?
  • iOS 14.8 and iOS 15.0 - still broken.

  • Hi, I have the same issue with automation to turn off xiaomi outlet when battery charges to specific percentage. When I turn off Show when run preview, shortcut does not work. When I ask Siri to do it, it works. I understand it is security problem for ios, but you should make it possible, because now, majority of automations and shortcuts are useless.

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Accepted Reply

This should be fixed with the iOS 15.4 beta 1 that was released today. Apps that support CarPlay should no longer prompt for an unlock when opened via the Open App action.

  • Thank you very much for taking that on roadmap! I will look for 15.4 then.

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Why is there no activity anymore within this issue?! Issue still persists in IOS 14.7 also. Or am I missing something?

Any reply would be much appreciated.

iOS 15.1, still no fix.

  • That's ridiculous that we don't have any information from Apple...

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Hey Apple, why issue still persists? That is totally opposite of 'don't ask before run' should do... Is fixing that on the roadmap? How far is that?

iOS 15.2, still not fixed.

I have the same issue. Posted my question here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253468765

This should be fixed with the iOS 15.4 beta 1 that was released today. Apps that support CarPlay should no longer prompt for an unlock when opened via the Open App action.

  • Thank you very much for taking that on roadmap! I will look for 15.4 then.

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Fixed in 15.4

  • How about apps other than CarPlay? Is there a way to have the automation open those when the phone is locked? This still doesn't work, even with 15.4 and it would be good to have an option to do so. As an example, I'd like my phone to open Outlook at 6am every morning to sync mail and calendar before I wake up. If I don't do that, I don't get the latest calendar reminders. (Yes, I know that I can use other calendars, but Outlook is tied into my work.) Thanks.

  • I second that. The other use case is that in my other car I don't have CarPlay but I do want the application to start when I get into the car. I do this by putting in the rule that if connected to the Bluetooth of the car it starts the application. This also doesn't work as it gets blocked...

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