Android Auto

Google LLC

About this app

Android Auto is your smart driving companion that helps you stay focused, connected and entertained with the Google Assistant. With a simplified interface, large buttons and powerful voice actions, Android Auto is designed to make it easier to use apps that you love from your phone while you’re on the road.


Just say “Ok Google” to...
• Route to your next destination using Google Maps or Waze with real-time GPS navigation and traffic alerts.
• Get updates on your route, ETA and hazards in real time.
• Get the Google Assistant to check your calendar for you so that you know where you need to be.
• Set reminders, get updates on the news and check last night’s score.
• Avoid distractions while driving by setting a customised do not disturb message.
• Make calls using Google Assistant and answer incoming calls with just a tap.
• Access your contacts folder and send and receive messages with the Google Assistant using SMS, Hangouts, WhatsApp, Skype, Telegram, WeChat, Kik, Google Allo and many more messaging apps.
• Manage your infotainment system like never before. Listen to your favourite media apps including Spotify, Gaana Music: Bollywood Songs & Radio, Saavn Music & Radio, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Simple Radio - Free Live FM AM, Audible, jetAudio HD Music Player and TuneIn: FIFA Radio, Music, Sports & Podcasts. Many more music, radio, news, sports news, audiobook and podcast apps are also supported.

The number of compatible apps is always growing. For a full list of compatible apps, go to http://g.co/androidauto

To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 6.0 or higher and an active data connection.
Over 400 car models now support Android Auto. To find out if your car display is compatible and how to enable it, check your owner’s manual or contact your car’s manufacturer. Once enabled, use a high-quality USB cable to connect your phone to your car, then launch Android Auto to get going.
Find out more about Android Auto and compatible cars at http://android.com/auto
For support: http://support.google.com/androidauto
Get help from our community: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/android-auto

Ratings and reviews

Love the updated GUI! But...…. I am having issues with ALL of my music apps including; Pandora, Spotify, and Google Play Music. It will change the song in the middle of it. I rarely am able to listen to an entire piece of music! It always worked fine but lately, all at once, they all stopped working right. Now, the commercials on Spotify ALWAYS complete, of course. But the music is always screwed up. Podcasts work fine. Go figure. Fixed. Happy again.

The app is limited to your basic controls like phone calls, GPS and maps, and a few music apps like Amazon music. There are times when the phone loses functionality like the ability to make a call or maps not work. Overall the experience is decent but could be better with more development. I do experience issues with connections. Many times I have to disconnect and reconnect to get the car unit to play music from the phone.

I enjoy AA for the most part. It gives me easy access to music and navigation on my phone. (My car didn't come with built-in navigation.) Selecting apps from the display is fairly simple. Occasionally, I run into a glitch, like an app won't open when I press the icon. (My car display works fine; this only happens when I use AA.) But usually it works fine. I will definitely continue to use it.

What's new

• Improved Do Not Disturb functionality.
• Dark mode on car UI is now independent from the phone.
•Bug fixes and other Improvements.
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