The song was released on 8 September 2022, as the second single from her second studio album, La Nena de Argentina.

[citation needed] It was nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

[2] On 5 September 2022, the released date and cover art were revealed through Becerra's social media platforms.

Jessica Roiz from Billboard stated "Becerra pays homage to old-school reggaeton in her new single".

The music video for "Automático", directed by Julián Levy and was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022.