Music controls on my Versa has never worked

[Tashrader]

The music controls on my Versa has never worked. The screen only says " Start playing from a music app". Not sure if this is a common issue or my Versa issue. 

Moderator edit: subject updated for clarity

[kcronin]

That message means that you need to go to the Fitbit Music app or the Deezer or Pandora app that you have placed on your Versa and start the music in the app first.  Then the controls can be used.  The Fitbit Music app plays music that you have transferred to your Versa from your computer.  Deezer and Pandora play from streaming services.

[Marrrmaduke]

@kcronin no, I believe @Tashrader meant controlling the playback on his phone. In theory setting up the phone as output and pairing with Versa in classic Bluetooth mode should allow it. Alas, just in theory. Especially on Android. Never could make the actual controls show up.