Android Auto is an application that has been designed and adapted to work in the car, so the best thing you can do is activate it automatically so that it opens when you enter the car and connect to Bluetooth. The app has thought about this and offers you the greatest ease of use, so you don’t have to worry about anything. One of the coolest features for driving is Do Not Disturb Mode, which has been working for a long time to prevent you from being disturbed and stressed while driving.
You can leave certain things for when you are not in the car, such as other people’s communications that in most cases are not urgent, which is why this mode is so important and essential when driving. In the latest versions of the application it has been improved to perfect it, and hopefully it can do even more. The point is that it is best to have it activated while you are driving.
Activate Android Auto automatically
You no longer have to search for the app and open it every time you get in the car because you can activate it automatically with these steps:
- Open side menu
- Click on Settings
- Tap on Car Settings
- Select the option Activate automatically
You will find two very interesting options, which is that it activates when you are driving with movement and Bluetooth or when your mobile connects to the car via Bluetooth. As a general rule, opening Android Auto will automatically activate do not disturb mode, although there is an option to activate or deactivate it if you wish.
Set Do Not Disturb mode
To set up Do Not Disturb so you won’t be stressed if you’ve accidentally turned it off, it’s not working, or you’re not sure it’s on, follow these steps. Remember to connect your car to your mobile phone with Android Auto first.
- Go to the side menu
- Go to Settings
- Click on Car Settings
- Select Behavior
- Choose to enable Do Not Disturb mode (you can disable it from here)
You can also manage notifications
On the other hand, you can use the Google Assistant to notify you of received notifications , although the ideal in this case is not to use it and let the Do not disturb mode act to avoid any unnecessary distraction. The app allows you to select which notifications you want to be shown and which not to show you in case you want to receive them in some way for a specific reason, but you want to avoid all other distractions or you want to configure this aspect to your liking.
Although you can silence notifications, being an alternative to Do Not Disturb mode, the truth is that if you can read them while driving , you do not avoid distractions at the wheel. The most common is that you do it when you have stopped the car, but the possibility is still there. With Do Not Disturb mode you avoid any temptation and distraction. It’s best to turn off all notifications to make sure.
Activate it while driving on Android and iOS
You can also activate do not disturb driving mode on your mobile device beyond the possibilities of Android Auto. On a Pixel you will have to use driving mode, but on other mobiles you will have to go to the phone settings.
On your Android device go to your phone settings and follow the path below:
- emergencies
- Silence notification while driving
- Allow access to Do Not Disturb
Once you do, you’ll limit interruptions in the car, like texts and calls. To do this, it will use movement and Bluetooth connections.
If you want, you can also avoid distractions behind the wheel on iPhone with Driving Mode. It is searched in Settings, Do Not Disturb, in Add and press While driving. Following the indications will be already active to avoid being disturbed while driving. You can also set it to turn on automatically.
