A few months ago, Android Auto’s dark mode was crashing on Google Maps. The application was stuck in that mode, even when users configured it not to do so. Luckily, Google fixed this issue in the latest Android Auto updates and everything was back to normal.
Now, do you want your car screen to always be in dark mode when using Android Auto? If it’s by your own decision, there shouldn’t be a problem, right? Well, today we will teach you how to activate the dark mode in Android Auto and prevent it from changing depending on the time of day. Enjoy the darker side of Android Auto!
Android Auto normally toggles between light and dark modes, but you can set it to whatever you want
Android Auto’s default setting causes the interface to switch to light or dark mode depending on the time of day. If it’s already night, the interface will go into dark mode automatically . On the contrary, if it is daylight, it will automatically switch to light mode.
This is a very useful functionality, as each color setting helps to better display the content on the screen depending on the time of day and lighting. However, there are users who prefer that the interface of their devices is always in its dark (or light) aspect , regardless of whether it is day or night.
This color palette is less tiring for the eyes and decreases the contrast between the elements of the interface. In addition, it is a game of colors that tend to be more attractive, which is why there are so many followers of it.
If you are one of these cases, then you will be happy to know that you can set the Android Auto interface to night mode and not change at any time. It can also be done in light mode by changing just a couple of things in the series of steps we’ll walk you through, so pay attention to the next section.
How to force dark mode in Android Auto
- Connect your mobile to the car to start Android Auto. You can connect directly with the cable or use Android Auto wirelessly.
- Access the Android Auto settings menu from your car screen.
- Navigate to the “Night/Day Mode for Maps” option.
- Select “Night” to force this mode . Normally it will be on automatic.
With this, the Google Maps interface, Waze and other apps within Android Auto will always work with the night interface. It also applies to Android Auto menus and navigation screens, but these are black by default.
How to force night mode in Android Auto from your mobile
In addition to the configuration from the screen of your car, Android Auto has its own settings menu from the mobile . This is possible because Android Auto is actually an app, so we’re going to take advantage of it to force night mode.
In addition, it is a configurable option even when your smartphone is not connected to the car screen. Be careful, it can be a bit annoying to find the Android Auto settings because it is hidden, but we will show you the easiest method:
- Go to the settings menu of your Android mobile.
- Type “Android Auto” in the settings search bar .
- Tap on Android Auto (it should have appeared first in the results).
- Navigate to the “Night/Day Mode for Maps” option.
- Select “Night” to force this mode.
These two tricks also work to force light mode on Android Auto by selecting “Daytime” in the last step of each method.
As additional details, we must tell you that this last method may soon disappear. Google long ago explained that Android Auto can no longer be used from your mobile screen, although the application is still running from your device. Also, some things may change once Android Auto gets its new Coolwalk interface.