Android Auto does a great job of putting the things you actually need behind your car’s screen, so you can leave your phone alone and focus on driving. But there are still plenty of moments when your phone is simply the easiest way to get something done. That becomes especially awkward when you’re driving with a passenger who wants to take over for a moment. I'm not particularly protective of my device, but handing over an unlocked phone comes with an obvious problem. I don’t necessarily want to give someone unrestricted access to everything on it. With some tweaks to your settings, though, you don’t have to choose between making your phone convenient for your passenger and keeping some control over what they can access. Android has a couple of ways to make this arrangement much less awkward. Android Auto makes your infotainment system more user-friendly Until you pass your phone to your passenger Car infotainment systems have come a long way in the last couple of years, but most people still prefer to use good old Android Auto. Its simple setup makes using your phone much easier while you're on the move, and it makes your car that much more connected, mirroring apps and sending you notifications without you ever having to lift your phone. However, if your passenger wants to switch up something like the music playing, you can hit a bit of a wall. You still need to use your phone for some things, though Android Auto allows you to have things like Spotify or Apple Music pinned to your infotainment system. This allows you to control your music fairly easily when you're on the move. While you can control certain things pretty easily, if you want to play something from outside your library, the easiest way