Related Searches Menu Missing

[MrRipps23]

I have a Nissan Pathfinder when my phone is plugged in and I am using Pandora. I can search for songs by using my voice by saying hey Google or hey Pandora play this song by this artist. When I used to search it would start playing a song and in the top right corner there would be a related search drop-down menu for songs related to my search or request. 

For example if I searched for starship never going to stop us now it usually would start playing a remastered version of the song or the live version of the song which I prefer the studio album so I could pull down the drop-down menu and choose the version of the song I prefer. 

That feature seems to have disappeared and I can't figure out how to get it back. 

Today I searched for Elvis Presley Teddy Bear and it kept playing a cover song with no lyrics and I could not for the life of me get it to play the real song. 

How can I get the related searches back or is there a way to turn that feature back on as it is very difficult to type in searches while driving.

[TannerPandora]

Hi @MrRipps23 

Welcome to community!

Sorry for any trouble with Pandora and Android Auto. Could you tell me a bit more about your devices:

• Make and model of your Android:
• Android OS:
• Android Auto Version:
• Pandora version:

Did you notice this change recently, and if so, would you say the last couple of days or a week?

Additionally, could you take a picture of your experience with the missing drop down menu. You can attached picture directly here in community, but be sure to do this from a web or mobile browser. Attaching a photo through the email notification you may receive won't come through. 

Thanks for the additional help!

[noway7454]

@MrRipps23 did you ever figure this out? I'm experiencing the same thing, however I'm just returning to Android Auto after a 14 month iPhone stint.

My current phone is a Pixel10 ProXL on Android 16, Pandora v2510.1.1, Android Auto v15.7.654634. I'm running Android Auto in a 2021 Subaru Ascent with stock head unit. Previously, I had a Pixel 7 pro with Android (14? ) and I used to get the related searched button in the upper-right of the screen after a voice search, but no more.

I thought it might be related to the move to Gemini from Google Assistant. I changed my phone back to using Google Assistant but that didn't seem to help. 

[noway7454]

@MrRipps23 did you figure out a solution?

I'm having the same issue, car is a 2021 Subaru Ascent with OEM head unit and a wired android auto connection.

• Make and model of your Android: Pixel 10 Pro XL
• Android OS: 16
• Android Auto Version: 15.7.654634
• Pandora version: 2510.1.1

My last Android phone (Pixel 9 Pro, Android 14) that I got rid of in 2024 worked as expected with the related searches button in the upper right. I was looking forward to getting this function back when returning to Android, but it seems to be missing or removed now.

I tried switching my voice assistant from Gemini to Google Assistant, but still not seeing the extra results button.

[noway7454]

@TannerPandora do you have any more insight on this?

[TannerPandora]

Hi @noway7454 

Happy New Year! I'm happy to report your experience to our internal teams for further investigation. 

Could you confirm that this recently changed, and/or specifically changed when you switched phones?

Additionally, please share a picture of where the related searches is expected to be on your Android Auto. I can share this with our engineering team. You can share a picture here in this thread. Please note this is done best on a mobile or web browser - you won't be able to share pictures through email notifications.

Thanks for the additional details about your device - this is super helpful and I appreciate it! 

Thanks for the help!

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[noway7454]

Hi happy New Year. This worked in September 2024 which was the last time I had an Android device. Not sure exactly when it stopped working. 

Here's where the button would have been

 

[TannerPandora]

Thanks for the follow up and for the picture, @noway7454! I'm not aware of any changes on our end, but I've passed along your experience to our engineering team for further review. Thanks for your patience in the meantime!