December 2024 Android Pixel Update no longer respecting alarm_stream parameter for notifications

[dshokouhi]

Home Assistant Android app version(s):

latest master

Android version(s):

15

Device model(s):

Pixel 9 pro XL and others as reported

Home Assistant version:

n/a

Last working Home Assistant release (if known):

n/a started December 2024, November 2024 was OK

Description of problem, include YAML if issue is related to notifications:

When sending alarm stream notifications they appear as silent and dont make a sound when default ringer is off

Companion App Logs:

YAML example:

action: notify.mobile_app_dannys_pixel_9_pro_xl
data:
  message: test
  data:
    channel: alarm_stream

Logs:

2024-12-17 15:36:39.559  2850-2850  audioAttributes         io....stant.companion.android.debug  D  AudioAttributes: usage=USAGE_ALARM content=CONTENT_TYPE_SONIFICATION flags=0x801 tags= bundle=null
2024-12-17 15:36:39.801  1625-1625  AS.AudioService         system_server                        I  shouldNotificationSoundPlay false: muted stream:7 attr:AudioAttributes: usage=USAGE_NOTIFICATION content=CONTENT_TYPE_SONIFICATION

here we can see audio attribute set by the app are not respected and overridden.

Screenshot or video of problem:

Additional information:

Google tracker: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/384844015

Not to be confused with: #1465 although very much related.

[monstergubl]

same here on pixel 8