Is it possible to play music from a USB stick?

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Sometimes I like to leave my phone at home and just pretend it's 1997 again. Is it possible to plug a USB-stick into the 4Runner and play music and podcasts from that?
 

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Yes, plug a USB-C memory stick into the side of the screen and you can play music from it. Make sure it's in Fat32 format.
 

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Here in the mountains of Maine I practically can't get any radio stations, so this is a nice option. Either that or XM radio.
 

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Once you plug the USB-C stick in, go into Music and click the Source button and it'll show up there based on the volume name.

I picked up one of these PNY Elite-X Fit Type-C USB 3.2 Flash Drives with 256GB capacity because it can hold a lot of music and has a very compact profile that blends right in with the rest of the interior. Mine has 2,200 audio CD's ripped to MP3, with room to add more...

I just plug it in with the PNY logo facing away so it's all black

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