Use Waze on Android Auto

Android Auto brings Waze to your car display and primarily focuses on navigation.

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 that this is a priority for our users and are working to provide support for touchpads in the near future.

Navigate with voice commands

1. Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable
2. Tap  
3. Open Waze
4. Say 'Hey Google' or tap 
5. Tell Waze where you'd like to go. Some examples of things that you can say are:
   • 'Take me home'
   • 'Navigate to Trafalgar Square, London'
   • 'Directions to Coffee Republic'
   • 'Navigate to work'
   • 'Drive to 62 Exeter Street, Plymouth'
6. If multiple locations come up, confirm the one that you want and follow the directions to your destination

Navigate with the display

Put your car in park (P). You may not be able to type in your destination until you do so.

1. Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable
2. Tap  
3. Open Waze
4. Tap the search field at the top of the screen to open the keyboard
   Please note that if Android Auto isn't supported in your country, search through voice commands and the Search bar will only be available in English.
5. Enter your destination. Some examples of things that you can type are:
   • 'Trafalgar Square, London'
   • 'Coffee Republic'
   • '62 Exeter Street, Plymouth'
6. If multiple locations come up, confirm the one that you want and follow the directions to your destination

Navigate to a saved place

If you added a saved place in the Waze mobile app, you can navigate to this address using Waze on Android Auto.

1. Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable 
2. Tap  
3. Open Waze
4. Tap 
5. Tap Saved 
6. Tap on the relevant saved place 
7. Tap Go

Note: You cannot 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.

1. Connect your mobile device to your Android Auto unit with a USB cable
2. Tap  
3. Open Waze
4. Tap 
5. Select the relevant report
   • Traffic
   • Police
   • Crash
   • Hazard
   • Bad weather
   • Blocked lane
   • Map issue
6. 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 Centre or contact the Android Auto community.