Few users are unfamiliar with Android Auto , as Google’s smart navigation software is one of the most widely used in the automotive sector. Its operation is dedicated to ensuring a completely safe journey while being accessible through the various controls on the phone you need.
The system is based on an initial menu that is made up of the various compatible applications that you have on your smartphone and from which you can access each of them, such as Spotify to select music or Google Maps to create a trajectory. However, the wallpaper that appears by default is quite bland, although there is the possibility to change it easily through the settings.
Choose your taste
The truth is that this was for a time one of the aspects criticized by those who make use of Android Auto, since it was illogical that it did not allow something so basic. Luckily, this changed about a year ago. In addition, you can choose between 14 wallpapers , so the variety is served.
Carrying out the modification is quite simple, since the procedure is similar to how you would do it from your own mobile. First of all, look for the Software Settings in the start menu. Once inside, you will notice at a glance the section you have to enter, since the difference between the number of options compared to our terminal is quite clear.
In case you have not realized it yet, you must access the section that is within ‘General’ and which is called ‘Select wallpaper’ . Next, you will have at your disposal the list that is made up of the following alternatives:
- Mountains (is the default)
- Fibers
- Extension
- Stitches
- Sewing
- Pleats
- Twilight
- Waves
- Ether
- Forest
- Wind
- Track
- Rotor
- Rack
- Black
Can you put a picture?
Without a doubt, it is appreciated that the American company has decided to incorporate these options, but the absence of a key element is still present and that is to establish your own wallpaper. At the moment there is no official method for this , although it would not be strange at all for Google to introduce a configuration for it.
It would be enough to transfer an image from the phone to the system for it to recognize it. It does not seem complicated to integrate this functionality and it is something that the users themselves express and qualify as another of the many problems that Android Auto brings with it.
The only way that currently exists to install a custom background and external to the software is thanks to the root of the device . An option that is not worth anything for a simple adjustment.
It is to be expected that in the not too distant future the person in charge of the main global search engine will incorporate a function that allows the latter or that it simply adds more variables, which would be another good decision. Mainly because some of those on the list are not entirely convincing.