Use your car’s built-in Google apps and services without a mobile data plan

If you don’t have a mobile data plan for your car, some Google apps and services won’t work fully. You can still connect to the internet through Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot to use many features in Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Play and other apps and services. 

To learn about mobile data plans for your car, contact your vehicle’s manufacturer.

Google Assistant

You can only use all Google Assistant features when you’re connected to the internet. If you don’t have a mobile data plan, you can use Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot. Features that depend on mobile data to keep Google Assistant up to date may not be available when only connected via Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot.

Google Maps

Google Maps works best when you're connected to the internet. If you don't have a mobile data plan, you can use Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot.

In order to use Google Maps in your car without an internet connection, you will need to have first downloaded offline maps at a time when your car is connected to the internet, such as when you’re at home.

Some Google Maps features such as real-time traffic will be unavailable when your car is offline.

Important: Offline maps expire 1 year after you download them. To keep your offline maps, you will need to update them periodically.

Google Play

You can only use Google Play when you’re connected to the internet. If you don’t have a mobile data plan, you can use Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot.


If you use other apps from Google Play built into your car such as Spotify or Audible, you may need an internet connection for some features to work. Contact the app developer to learn more.

Manage your personal data

To delete the personal data stored in your car, you can:
  • Delete your car’s user profile
  • Factory reset your car’s infotainment system
 
Tip: Instructions to delete your user profile or factory reset the infotainment system may vary by vehicle manufacturer, model, and year. Refer to the instructions from your vehicle’s manufacturer for more information.

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