Android Auto for an idiot

[Chris]

I'm seeing more and more things about Android auto but I don't have a clue. So I plug my android phone into the car and it links up certain apps from my phone? Can you control what comes up and what dosent? For example I don't want text messages/Facebook coming up on my dash or being read out etc, but I would want Spotify and maps. Can you just turn off certain functions? Thanks! 

[MarkyG82]

It's designed to offer what you would want while driving but not the stuff that distracts you. Text and WhatsApp are built in but easy enough to ignore/mute. I don't use Facebook chat much but normal FB notifications are blocked. Most common music/podcast/audiobook apps come up. Nothing is enabled or disabled by the user but I have never needed to either way in 3-4 years using it. Only once have I hunted out an app specifically for it and that was for podcasts in the early days when there weren't as many apps available.

[LLCC1975]

Could I please ask a silly question: Does the phone need to be plugged into the car via USB - or can it connect via Bluetooth? I've seen different opinions, I have a 2016 Octavia, and would prefer the Bluetooth connectivity just for selfish/lazy reasons 😁

[langers2k]

33 minutes ago, LLCC1975 said:

Could I please ask a silly question: Does the phone need to be plugged into the car via USB - or can it connect via Bluetooth? I've seen different opinions, I have a 2016 Octavia, and would prefer the Bluetooth connectivity just for selfish/lazy reasons 😁

 

For Android Auto, it'll need plugging in via USB.

 

If you just want calls and music, BT should be fine.

[LLCC1975]

1 minute ago, langers2k said:

 

For Android Auto, it'll need plugging in via USB.

 

If you just want calls and music, BT should be fine.

Brilliant - thank you for your response!