I didn't realize it until I was a few months into using Android Auto, but just like Android, the in-car operating system offers a host of developer options. Of course, not all the Android Auto settings in this hidden menu are useful to the average user, but several add welcome quality-of-life features to my Android Auto experience. For example, while I don't need to pull debug logs or collect GPS data, I've found settings like increasing my in-car display's resolution, enabling Unknown Sources, and turning off wireless Android Auto (in certain situations) can be very useful. To access these lesser-known settings, you need to enable Android Auto's developer options Once you've done this once, you won't need to do it again The first thing you need to do is turn on Android Auto's Developer Settings. To do that with My Pixel 10 Pro, I followed these steps: - Open the Settings app on your Android phone. - Navigate to Connected Devices (the second option), then Connection Preferences. - Tap on Android Auto. - Scroll down and tap Version until Developer Settings are enabled (you'll see a notification that you have only three taps left when you're close). After following the above steps, Android Auto's Developer Settings should now be available when you tap the Three-line button in Android Auto's settings. Android Auto doesn't always automatically select your in-car infotainment system's actual display resolution Turning up your car's resolution can make the screen look sharper In most cases, Android Auto is great at determining your vehicle's display resolution, but not always. For example, Android Auto set my Ioniq 5's screen to 720p, so when I turned the resolution up to 1080p, it looked noticeably sharper. If you set a resolution your display doesn't support, the screen flashes black and, in most
3 hidden Android <b>Auto</b> settings I always change to make every drive so much better
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