Android Auto Unlocks Hidden Menu in 10 Taps, Enabling Wireless Toggle and Unknown Sources
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Updated · Engadget · Jul 26
Android Auto Unlocks Hidden Menu in 10 Taps, Enabling Wireless Toggle and Unknown Sources
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Jul 26
Summary
About 10 taps on Android Auto's Version and permission info opens a hidden developer menu that exposes settings most users never see.
That menu includes a wireless Android Auto toggle and an Unknown Sources switch, letting non-Play Store apps appear on a car's infotainment display.
It also offers a force video resolution option to sharpen blurry dashboards, while toggling wireless off and on can fix stubborn connection problems.
Google keeps the menu buried because some options are risky: saving video, audio or microphone input can heat phones, drain battery and consume storage.
For everyday drivers, the most practical uses are checking wireless connectivity and enabling unsupported apps that fill gaps in Android Auto's official feature set.