Set your sound preferences

Customize the sound settings on your device to hear voice directions as you navigate.

Want to hear sounds from your car or headset? Learn how to set up Waze to play sounds through a Bluetooth device.

Set your sound preferences

1. Open Waze
2. Tap 
3. Tap Settings
4. Tap Voice and sound
5. Next to "Sounds", select your sound preference:
   • On: Get navigation guidance and alerts
   • Off: No sounds at all
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only

Update your sound preferences during a drive

1. Tap the sound icon next to your ETA
2. Select your sound preference:
   • Sound off:  No sounds at all
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only
   • Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
3. Tap OK

Change the volume

1. Open Waze
2. ​Tap
3. Tap Settings
4. Tap Voice and sound
5. Move the "Guidance volume" slider upward or downward to adjust the volume

Android Auto

Set your sound preferences on Android Auto

1. Open Waze
2. Tap Settings
3. Select your sound preference:
   • Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
   • Sound off: No sounds at all
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only

Update your sound preferences during a drive on Android Auto

1. Tap 
2. Select your sound preference:
   • Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
   • Sound off: No sounds at all
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only

Change the volume on Android Auto

Disconnect your phone from your in-car system and change the volume on your phone. It'll apply when you use Waze in your car.

Android Automotive (AAOS)

Set your sound preferences on AAOS

1. Open Waze
2. Tap 
3. Tap Sound
4. Select your sound preference:
   • Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
   • Sound off: No sounds at all
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only

Update your sound preferences during a drive on AAOS

1. Tap 
2. Select your sound preference:
   • Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
   • Sound off: No sounds at all
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only

Change the volume on AAOS

You can change the volume on your phone. It'll apply when you use Waze in your car.

CarPlay

Set your sound preferences on CarPlay

Disconnect your phone from your in-car system and set your sound preferences on your phone. These changes will apply when you use Waze in your car.

Update your sound preferences during a drive on CarPlay

1. Tap 
2. Select your sound preference:
   • Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
   • Alerts only: Get alerts only
   • Sound off: No sounds at all

Change the volume on CarPlay

Disconnect your phone from your in-car system and change the volume on your phone. It'll apply when you use Waze in your car.

Got questions?

I can't hear Waze sounds or voices. What do I do?

Step 1: Clear your cache

1. Open Waze
2. In the search bar, enter ##@cctts (all lower case)
3. On your device's keyboard, tap the search icon

Step 2: Reset your voice settings

1. Open Waze
2. Tap
3. Tap Settings
4. Tap Voice and sound
5. Tap Waze voice 
6. Tap the voice you want to use

How can I mute Waze during calls?

1. Open Waze
2. Tap 
3. Tap Settings
4. Tap Voice and sound
5. Turn on "Mute Waze during calls"

 

Need more help? Check out our Waze Community forum for more questions and answers about Waze personalization