Bluetooth Auto Connect is a program that runs in the background. It doesn't constantly poll for newly turned on Bluetooth devices, because that would waste battery power.

This article lists some workarounds to help you stop paired Bluetooth devices from connecting automatically on Windows 11/10.

Android Auto requires an active Bluetooth connection even when the phone is connected via USB.

An odd glitch hitting a number of Android Auto issues causes the Bluetooth connection to no longer work when the phone is plugged in before starting the engine. As weird as that may sound, several ...

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Now, whenever you connect to the selected Bluetooth device, your music app will automatically open, making it easier to jump into your playlist without searching for the app manually.