No Android Auto directions on HUD
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No Android Auto directions on HUD
I never see map directions on my NX-450+ heads-up display when using Android Auto. When my daughter connects her iPhone and uses Apple Maps with CarPlay, she see directions on the HUD. Is there any way to get the Google Maps with Android Auto directions to show up on the HUD?
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Thanks for the feedback and experiences. I couldn't try out Google Maps on CarPlay, since my daughter doesn't have Google Maps installed due to not enough storage on her phone.
I have also noticed that other messaging apps are available on CarPlay but not on Android Auto. Too bad.
I have also noticed that other messaging apps are available on CarPlay but not on Android Auto. Too bad.
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Not sure which you are missing, as most of the major messaging platforms are supported on AA (Text Msgs, WhapsApp, FB Messenger, Teams, etc.), but just as an FYI (just in case), in AA you can customize which AA apps actually will appear when using AA. As well, if your phone has been configured with a partitioned work account zone on your phone (ie apps installed by your employer in a separate zone with a sort of firewall between them and your personal apps), you also need to turn on access to any apps in this zone for them to appear. In my case for example, I use MS Teams from my "work partition" in AA. If you are talking about generic 3rd party apps that work with multiple services, yea, those will be dependent on each app developer.
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The missing app for me is the Line app. I did some Google searching, and it appears that the app authors are not supporting Android Auto.
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Yes, exactly. Not only the programming time but those 3rd party developers also need to submit their apps for testing and approval to Google before then can be authorized for AA use, in some cases they can't be bothered. Back in the day I was building apps for Google Play store and in those days you could slap together just about anything with little oversight, but not so much anymore. Takes some additional effort especially for AA.
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