Android Auto brings Waze to your car display, so you can focus while you drive.
To get more information about your car’s compatibility with Android Auto on your car display, contact your vehicle manufacturer.
Note: We are aware that some Android Auto apps are not yet compatible with touchpad inputs. We understand this is a priority for our users and are working to provide support for touchpads in the near future.
Note: If Android Auto isn't supported in your country, search through voice commands and the search bar will only be available in English.
- Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable or wirelessly
- Tap
- Open Waze
- Say "Hey Google" or tap
- Tell Waze where you'd like to go. Some examples of things you can say are:
- "Take me home"
- "Navigate to Union Square, San Francisco"
- "Directions to Philz Coffee"
- "Navigate to work"
- "Drive to 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View"
- If multiple locations come up, confirm the one you want and follow the directions to your destination
Put your car in park (P), and the handbrake up. With Android Auto on your screen you won't be able to type in your destination until you do so.
- Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable or wirelessly
- Tap
- Open Waze
- Tap the search bar at the top of the screen to open the keyboard
Note: If Android Auto isn't supported in your country, search through voice commands and the search bar will only be available in English. - Enter your destination. Some examples of things you can type are:
- "Union Square, San Francisco"
- "Philz Coffee"
- "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View"
- If multiple locations come up, confirm the one you want and follow the directions to your destination
Navigate to a saved place
- Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable or wirelessly
- Tap
- Open Waze
- Tap
- Tap Saved
- Tap on the relevant saved place
- Tap Go
Note: You can't add, remove, or edit saved places from Waze while your mobile device is connected to your Android Auto unit. Instead, disconnect your mobile device and edit your saved places.
Report what you see on your drive
Report what you see during your drive and help improve the driving experience for your fellow Wazers.
- Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable or wirelessly
- Tap
- Open Waze
- Tap
- Select the relevant report
- Traffic
- Police
- Crash
- Hazard
- Bad weather
- Blocked lane
- Map issue
- Tap Submit
Report an issue with Waze on Android Auto
If you've experienced an issue with Waze on Android Auto, send us your debug logs and open a ticket. We'll look into your issue as soon as possible.
Note: If the issue is related to Android Auto, but not to Waze, you can find related articles on the Android Auto help center or contact the Android Auto Community.