Google Assistant driving mode is useful when you want to replace the Android Auto app for the Phone Screen that has been phased out. Driving mode in the Google Assistant provides a clean, simple interface that makes it easy to access your phone while you’re driving. In addition, you can interact with your phone with voice commands, make phone calls, send messages, and control media.
Please note that Google Assistant driving mode is only available on phones running Android 9.0 or later. Also, your Android phone must have at least 4 GB of RAM. If your Android phone meets these two requirements, you can follow the steps in this guide to access and use the Google Assistant driving mode.
How to Access Google Assistant Driving Mode
You can access the Google Assistant driving mode in a number of ways. You can manually activate driving mode via voice commands or configure it to start automatically.
Activate Driving Mode via Voice Command
The fastest way to activate Google Assistant’s driving mode is to use voice commands. Call up the Google Assistant on your phone by saying the wake word “Ok Google” or “OK Google,” then say “drive” when the Google Assistant appears.
After the driving mode is turned on, you can start using it. To exit driving mode, tap the ‘Driver app running’ notification.
Configure Driving Mode to launch automatically
If you don’t want to access driving mode manually all the time, you can also configure it to launch when you connect your phone to your car’s Bluetooth or start navigating in Google Maps. Here’s how to set it up.
Step 1: Open the Google app on your phone. Tap your profile picture in the upper right corner and select Settings.
Step 2: Tap Google Assistant.
Step 3: Scroll down to tap on Transport and select Driving mode from the following menu.
Step 4: Enable the ‘When navigating in Google Maps’ option if you want driving mode to launch when you start navigating.
Likewise, you can configure the driving mode to start automatically when you connect your phone to your car’s Bluetooth.
If you select ‘Ask before launch’, your phone will prompt you when connecting to your vehicle’s Bluetooth. You can accept that prompt to access driving mode.
Optionally, you can also configure driving mode to automatically launch whenever it detects you’re driving. This can be useful if you want to access driving mode without connecting to your car’s Bluetooth.
How to use Google Assistant Driving Mode
After activating driving mode, you will see a number of options and shortcuts. Here’s what you can do with them.
Using Voice Control in Driving Mode
You can tap the search bar at the top and use your voice to specify your destination in Google Maps. If you want to start some other voice commands, you can tap the microphone icon in the bottom left corner.
Using the app in Driving Mode
Tapping the App Launcher (four squares) in the bottom right corner will give you access to some apps while driving.
Note that you’ll only see apps that are compatible with driving mode, such as Spotify, YouTube Music, Podcasts, and others. Additionally, these apps will open in simplified, driver-friendly versions. Therefore, you will not be able to use all the features of the application.
Make or receive phone calls and text messages in Driving Mode
You can also ask Google Assistant to make a phone call or send a text message by tapping the ‘Make a call’ or ‘Send a message’ option.
If you receive a phone call while driving, the Google Assistant notifies you with the phrase “Call from [contact], would you like to pick it up?’ You can answer or reject the call by saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
How to Configure or Disable Google Assistant Driving Mode
Since the Google Assistant driving mode doesn’t have a dedicated app, you’ll have to go to the Google Assistant’s settings to configure it. Here’s how to set it up on your phone.
Step 1: Open the Google app on your phone, tap on your profile picture in the top right corner and select Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Google Assistant and select Transportation from the following menu.
Step 3: Scroll down to tap Driving mode.
Step 4: You can disable ‘Ok Google’ detection while driving mode is on. You can still give voice commands by tapping the microphone icon in driving mode.
Furthermore, you can enable or disable incoming call or text message alerts while driving.
You can also turn it off from this menu if you don’t want to use driving mode. For that, turn off the ‘When navigating in Google Maps’ option and select Do nothing in the ‘When connected to car Bluetooth’ and ‘When driving is detected’ sections.
And you are ready. Google Assistant driving mode will be completely disabled on your phone.
Drive safe
Google Assistant is packed with useful features and tricks to make your life easier. Driving mode is a feature you can use to stay focused on the road while driving. So, what are your thoughts on the Google Assistant driving mode? Did you find it useful? Let us know in the comments below.
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