Android Auto
Control maps, media and messaging, with the Google Assistant while you drive
Google Inc. · com.google.android.projection.gearhead
UpdatedApr 21, 2026
PublishedJan 16, 2021
Packagecom.google.android.projection.gearhead
MD5a2e14d4a24ce77ec73d7c290cb0b8785
SHA1 (signer)9C:A9:1F:9E:70:4D:63:0E:F6:7A:23:F5:2B:F1:57:7A:92:B9:CA:5D
Signed byCN=gearhead, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Architecturesarm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://www.android.com/auto
Contact[email protected]
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What's new
What's new?
• Bug fixes and other improvements.
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://g.co/androidautocommunity
• Bug fixes and other improvements.
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://g.co/androidautocommunity
Description
Android Auto is your smart driving companion that helps you stay focused, connected, and entertained with the Google Assistant. With a simplified interface, large buttons, and powerful voice actions, Android Auto is designed to make it easier to use apps that you love from your phone while you’re on the road.
Just say “Ok Google” to...
• Route to your next destination using Google Maps or Waze with real-time GPS navigation and traffic alerts.
• Get updates on your route, ETA, and hazards in real-time.
• Have the Google Assistant check your calendar for you so you know where you need to be.
• Set reminders, get updates on the news, and check last night’s score.
• Avoid distractions while driving by setting a custom do not disturb message while driving.
• Make calls using Google Assistant and answer incoming calls with just a tap.
• Access your contacts folder and send and receive messages with the Google Assistant using SMS, Hangouts, WhatsApp, Skype, Telegram, WeChat, Kik, Google Allo, and many more messaging apps.
• Manage your infotainment system like never before. Listen to your favorite media apps including Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, TIDAL - High Fidelity Music Streaming, Napster Music, and Deezer. Many more music, radio, news, sports news, audiobook, and podcast apps are also supported.
The number of compatible apps is always growing! For a full list of compatible apps, go to http://g.co/androidauto
To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 6.0 or higher and an active data connection.
Over 400 car models now support Android Auto! To find out if your car display is compatible and how to enable it, check your owner’s manual or contact your car’s manufacturer. Once enabled, use a high quality USB cable to connect your phone to your car, then launch Android Auto to get going!
Learn more about Android Auto and compatible cars at http://android.com/auto
For support: http://support.google.com/androidauto
Get help from our community: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/android-auto
Just say “Ok Google” to...
• Route to your next destination using Google Maps or Waze with real-time GPS navigation and traffic alerts.
• Get updates on your route, ETA, and hazards in real-time.
• Have the Google Assistant check your calendar for you so you know where you need to be.
• Set reminders, get updates on the news, and check last night’s score.
• Avoid distractions while driving by setting a custom do not disturb message while driving.
• Make calls using Google Assistant and answer incoming calls with just a tap.
• Access your contacts folder and send and receive messages with the Google Assistant using SMS, Hangouts, WhatsApp, Skype, Telegram, WeChat, Kik, Google Allo, and many more messaging apps.
• Manage your infotainment system like never before. Listen to your favorite media apps including Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, TIDAL - High Fidelity Music Streaming, Napster Music, and Deezer. Many more music, radio, news, sports news, audiobook, and podcast apps are also supported.
The number of compatible apps is always growing! For a full list of compatible apps, go to http://g.co/androidauto
To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 6.0 or higher and an active data connection.
Over 400 car models now support Android Auto! To find out if your car display is compatible and how to enable it, check your owner’s manual or contact your car’s manufacturer. Once enabled, use a high quality USB cable to connect your phone to your car, then launch Android Auto to get going!
Learn more about Android Auto and compatible cars at http://android.com/auto
For support: http://support.google.com/androidauto
Get help from our community: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/android-auto
Required features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Screen Portrait android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony android.hardware.telephony
- Usb Accessory android.hardware.usb.accessory
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
Permissions (55)
Android Auto requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Coarse Location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Access Fine Location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Notification Policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Activity Embedding android.permission.ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING
- Add Always Unlocked Display android.permission.ADD_ALWAYS_UNLOCKED_DISPLAY
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth Admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Bluetooth Connect android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth Privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
- Bluetooth Scan android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call Phone android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Call Privileged android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED
- Change Component Enabled State android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE
- Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Companion Approve Wifi Connections android.permission.COMPANION_APPROVE_WIFI_CONNECTIONS
- Control Incall Experience android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE
- Create Virtual Device android.permission.CREATE_VIRTUAL_DEVICE
- Dump android.permission.DUMP
- Enter Car Mode Prioritized android.permission.ENTER_CAR_MODE_PRIORITIZED
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Interact Across Profiles android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Local Mac Address android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
- Location Hardware android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE
- Manage Usb android.permission.MANAGE_USB
- Modify Audio Routing android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
- Modify Day Night Mode android.permission.MODIFY_DAY_NIGHT_MODE
- Query All Packages android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Read Calendar android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read Call Log android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read Contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read Privileged Phone State android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Receive Sms android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record Audio android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request Companion Profile Automotive Projection android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION
- Request Companion Self Managed android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_SELF_MANAGED
- Schedule Exact Alarm android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Send Sms android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Start Activities From Background android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
- System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Toggle Automotive Projection android.permission.TOGGLE_AUTOMOTIVE_PROJECTION
- Update App Ops Stats android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write Settings android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Androidx Car App Access Surface androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE
- Androidx Car App Navigation Templates androidx.car.app.NAVIGATION_TEMPLATES
- Finsky Permission Gearhead Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.GEARHEAD_SERVICE
- Gms Permission Car Speed com.google.android.gms.permission.CAR_SPEED
- Providers Gsf Permission Read Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
