Modern innovations in smart cars have been making trips much safer and simpler for this technology-saturated generation. One such app is Android Auto, which essentially links selected features of the user's smartphone to their car. However, in recent times, there have been complaints from many users who have encountered an unresponsive quick control feature on their Android Auto. If you are in the same boat, well, you are not alone.
What Exactly is this Feature, Android 'Quick Control'?
Quick Control feature is one of the significant features in Android Auto, which allows the user to easily control their media playback, navigation, or calls with just a touch or two on the screen. This can easily be emphasized as a convenience of having such shortcut-type controls at the time when driving.
What Seems to be the Issue?
Lately, a lot of users have been reporting on either Google Forums or Reddit that 'Quick Control' is mysteriously not working now.
Options are not visible on the screen.
Features are not selectable or otherwise non-responsive to touch input.
At times, the features go completely missing.
These have erupted mostly after the latest update for Android Auto.
What Might be the Possible Fix?
While Google has neither publicly acknowledged nor provided any formal solution, it may provide temporary relief as follows:
Clear the app cache:
Phone Settings > Apps > Android Auto > Storage > Clear Cache.
Rollback to previous version:
Uninstall Updates from the Play Store and go back to the previous versions.
Check for updates in the system on your phone and in your car:
Generally, the bugs newly created are fixed with such updates.
Use different applications as alternative ones:
If the problem is very critical, you may try some third-party Android Auto alternative applications.
If the quick control Android Auto is not working in your car, then trust me, it is not an individual issue. Thousands suffer like you. Let us hope for a quick fix and a permanent solution by Google via an update soon.
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