While an implementing a CarPlay functionality I also faced with similar issue. Correct work for CarPlay requires an entitlement "com.apple.developer.playable-content". Without it an application doesn't show an icon in CarPlay and all corresponding functionality (NowPlayingInfo) became broken. Problem is also described here: https://blog.fethica.com/add-carplay-support-to-swiftradio/ And in an issue: https://github.com/analogcode/Swift-Radio-Pro/issues/104#issuecomment-433407949 Looks like need to: apply for CarPlay functionality at https://developer.apple.com/contact/carplay/ , but looks like this page isn't available for free and need to purchase Apple Developer Program. Really sad for a spending 99$ :(