r/androidapps • u/IsopodRou • 4h ago
LOOKING FOR APP How to Force Google Assistant (or Alternative) to Play Music in Third-Party Apps Like Bitchord?
I use Bitchord, a free Spotify/YouTube-like app that supports offline downloads and playback. My issue is that voice commands like "Hey Google, play [song]" always default to YouTube Music instead of opening Bitchord, since the assistant is configured to prioritize its own service.
I am not looking for complex automations or deep API integrations. I simply need basic voice commands ("play X," "pause," "next track") to trigger directly within Bitchord or any alternative local music player. I have already checked the Google Assistant music service settings, but Bitchord does not appear as a supported option.
Is there a way to redirect these commands using Tasker, an alternative voice assistant, or hidden Android settings? Any technical workaround or tool recommendation that enables basic playback control without relying on YouTube Music is required.