Android Auto is used by many to navigate through locations and use media while on the road. But Google has now come up with a simpler UI to use while you are driving. This is the new Google Assistant’s Driving Mode, which helps you navigate easily when you drive. But to set up and use the Google Assistant Driving Mode, you will need to follow certain steps, and in this guide, we have explained them all.
The Google Assistant Driving Mode helps you have a simpler screen to operate than what was there in Android Auto. This can be used with any car model, unlike the Android Auto. Also, it does not want you to download another app to use it. It can directly be accessed from the Google Assistant’s settings. One more benefit that this mode offers is that it can run on voice commands and won’t distract you while driving. Let us now look at how to activate Driving Mode and use it.
There are different ways through which you can activate Driving Mode on your Android device. You can give a voice command, set it automatically, or use it through Google Maps. Let us understand each one and then use the Driving Mode.
The simplest way of all is the Google Command one. Firstly, activate the Google Command on your phone, before we start the Drive Mode Command. Then, follow these steps to activate Drive Mode on Google Assistant:
This will simply activate the Driving Mode on your Google Assistant.
The other way is going to Google Assistant settings and setting up the Drive Mode to use later. This can be done in two different ways, through the Google Assistant App or from Phone settings. The phone settings option can be a longer and more complex process. Follow these steps given to get the Drive Mode on from the settings:
Now, this will open the Google Assistant settings on your phone. This can also be achieved more simply by opening the Google Assistant app. Here are the steps to do so:
This will take you to the Google Assistant settings. Now, for the activation of Drive Mode, follow the steps given below:
Finally, the Driving Mode is active on your phone.
To activate from Google Maps directly, follow these steps:
In either of these three ways, you can activate the Driving Mode on your phone and use it whenever you drive. Now, let us look into how we can use the Driving Mode from Google Assistant.
Now that the Driving Mode is activated on your Android device, you can simply use it whenever you start navigation from Google Maps. The Drive Mode will give you options to play music on the go, handle your calls and messages using the voice command, and more. You can manually use the microphone from the phone or simply say, ‘Hey Google’ and command it to do whatever you want. In this way, we have activated and know how to use the Google Assistant Driving Mode to make navigation easier. Also, if you want to stop using Google Assistant you can read our guide – How To Turn Off Google Assistant
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