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
- Open Waze
- Tap
- Tap Settings
- Tap Voice and sound
- 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
- Tap the sound icon next to your ETA
- Select your sound preference:
- Sound off: No sounds at all
- Alerts only: Get alerts only
- Sound on: Get navigation guidance and alerts
- Tap OK
Change the volume
- Open Waze
- Tap
- Tap Settings
- Tap Voice and sound
- Move the "Guidance volume" slider upward or downward to adjust the volume
Android Auto
Set your sound preferences on Android Auto
Update your sound preferences during a drive on Android Auto
Change the volume on Android Auto
Android Automotive (AAOS)
Set your sound preferences on AAOS
Update your sound preferences during a drive on AAOS
Change the volume on AAOS
CarPlay
Set your sound preferences on CarPlay
Update your sound preferences during a drive on CarPlay
Change the volume on CarPlay
Got questions?
I can't hear Waze sounds or voices. What do I do?
How can I mute Waze during calls?
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