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 while driving.
• 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, BBC iPlayer Radio, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, TuneIn: FIFA Radio, Music, Sports & Podcasts, TIDAL - High Fidelity Music Streaming, myTuner Radio App: FM Radio + Internet Radio Tuner and Deezer. 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

The experience has changed in the past year, and is great. I love android auto and the benefit it offers drivers. I wish they would let you report crashes, speed traps, construction, etc from the screen. It's safer there than from on your phone anyway. I wish they would provide the same version to different models of Galaxy. I have an ultra, and I can do the split screen, but wife has a regular size galaxy, but she can't do the split screen.

The app allows a near seamless connection between my car and my phone. My one complaint is that I can't manually adjust the volume level of audio from my phone to match radio audio. So, if I don't turn the volume down before switching from Spotify to terrestrial or satellite radio, I get a pretty big jump scare... Not very conducive to a safe driving environment. Otherwise, the app is great.

It's great when it works. But it disconnects randomly and often. For no reason. Different cords. Firmly seated. And it always seems to disconnect when I'm at a crucial spot in my driving directions. Very frustrating. I've tried turning off wifi and Bluetooth. No real improvement. If connectivity is ever fixed it will be an awesome feature.

What's new

• Improved Do Not Disturb functionality.
• Dark mode on car UI is now independent from the phone.
•Bug fixes and other Improvements.
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://g.co/androidautocommunity