Free radio in your Volkswagen — no app, no account, no ads
Volkswagen's route runs through the VW Group app store (CARIAD), launched at MWC 2023 with the Vivaldi browser in the lineup — initially on selected Audi models from July 2023, with more VW brands to follow, and only in cars produced from summer 2023 onward. An India-market 2026 Taigun review also lists Vivaldi among its connected services. It is market- and model-limited, so verify on your specific VW, trim, and market; mainstream older MIB cars have no browser found. Where Vivaldi is present, a browser plays web audio, so JSM Radio, a free website that plays internet radio, works on the Volkswagen screen.
Open JSM Radio in your VolkswagenBookmark it in the browser so it's one tap next time.
How to listen while driving
Park, open the car's app store
Open the in-car app store (CARIAD store, on cars produced from summer 2023 onward).
Install Vivaldi
Search for Vivaldi and install it — it's a full browser, not a radio app.
Open Vivaldi, go to jsm-radio.com
Type jsm-radio.com in Vivaldi's address bar, and bookmark it so it's one tap next time.
Pick a station, press play, then drive
Choose a station by genre, search, or a saved preset — and press play. Vivaldi's browser UI is parked-only, but streaming may continue audio-only once driving starts.
Change station? Park first
Browsing while driving isn't the idea — pick your station before you set off, or pull over to change it. Your presets make that one tap.
What you get
- 30,000+ free internet radio stations from Radio Browser — pop, rock, jazz, classical, news, talk, Turkish, Arabic, French and more.
- On-demand tracks from Audius — independent artists, full tracks, no account.
- 6 car presets — tap to play a saved station, hold 2 seconds to save what's playing.
- Stations near you — tap the globe pin to play the top station where you are.
- One search, both worlds — search once and get live stations and tracks together.
- No ads, no account, no dead links — only working, secure (HTTPS) streams are listed.
Does your Volkswagen have it?
Does your Volkswagen have it?
Volkswagens with the CARIAD app store and Vivaldi — cars produced from summer 2023 onward, with availability varying by model, trim, and market. Not sure? Open the car's app store and search “Vivaldi” — if it's there, this guide works; if not, your VW has no on-screen route found. Mainstream older MIB cars have no browser found.
Questions Volkswagen owners ask
Is there a JSM Radio app for Volkswagen?
No — there is no JSM Radio app for the car. The Vivaldi browser route above is the way to play it on the car screen.
Does it work with CarPlay or Android Auto?
CarPlay and Android Auto don't allow web browsers, so they can't open a website like JSM Radio. The car's own system and its app store are the route.
Does the music keep playing while driving?
Vivaldi's browser UI is parked-only, but streaming may continue audio-only once driving starts — press play before you set off.
Is JSM Radio affiliated with Volkswagen?
No. JSM Radio is an independent free website. Volkswagen is a trademark of Volkswagen AG, which does not endorse this site.