Spotify problem on Android Auto

[HareLaw]

I've had am Android update recently so am now running Version 12 SKQ1.211006.001

Coincidence perhaps but now find only way to load Spotify is, once USB cable connected from phone to car and Android Auto running (Maps live) THEN start Spotify on phone and when song starts playing, Spotify starts in car BUT only runs for that one song then freezes entirely

All other Android Auto apps work fine so this is a Spotify problem and back in the day when all was good, Spotify required NOT to be running elsewhere for A-Auto to take full control

Neighbour with same phone and Skoda Octavia so same system has exactly same problem - anyone else in this club who might have found the solution?