Why does the VLC app on my Galaxy S22 Ultra+ automatically, randomly start playing by itself whenever I shut off the engine to my 2018 Subaru Forester?

Why does the VLC app on my Galaxy S22 Ultra+ automatically, randomly start playing by itself whenever I shut off the engine to my 2018 Subaru Forester?

No matter what setting I change in the phone, in the app, in the car, no matter that I WASN"T even using the app while driving.

AND it can go weeks without doing it and then randomly start up again.

I've asked this on VLC, Subaru and Samsung forums and none of the answers have helped.

Even if I "force close" the app (which is a pain in the ass) it still restarts itself and starts blaring out the last song played in the still of the night and it is fucking driving me and probably my neighbors insane.

It once was a hassle pairing with a car and now I can't get it to shut the fuck up until I choose to play something.