Stitcher version 3.5 and later supports voice command playback of stations, shows and episodes from your Front Page, Listen Later and My Stations playlists when connected to an Android Auto compatible vehicle, or when using the Android Auto mobile application by itself. Matching is performed on names, titles and subtitles using a proprietary algorithm of up to eight words.
Begin by tapping the voice command button or microphone icon and speaking the word Play followed by the search words then the phrase Podcast with Stitcher or Playlist with Stitcher as shown in the following examples:
- Play my Favorites Playlist with Stitcher
- Play my Listen Later playlist with Stitcher
- Play my Live Radio station with Stitcher
- Play my News and Weather playlist with Stitcher
- Play the Front Page with Stitcher
- Play the Serial podcast with Stitcher
- Play the Grammar Girl podcastwith Stitcher
- Play M S N B C Rachel Maddowwith Stitcher
- Play the Snap six zero seven podcast with Stitcher
- Play the Radio Free Europe podcast with Stitcher
Always remember to end with the phrase "with Stitcher" or "playlist with Stitcher" for maximum voice recognition accuracy, especially when a different Android Auto application is in use. Stitcher also responds to the following basic transport commands:
- Stop
- Play
- Resume
Unfortunately, due to limitations in the current Android Auto voice interface, Stitcher does not support voice commands for Previous, Next, Back-30, Forward-30, Rewind or Fast-Forward. Users must press a corresponding vehicle hardware button or on-screen button for these functions.