How to take a screenshot in Android Auto
Modern user interfaces are designed to make it easier for humans to interact with machines, but describing what’s on the screen may not always be an easy task. Whether it’s to explain an issue you’re facing or to help someone out, sharing a screenshot usually makes it easier to convey the proper message.
Althoughtaking a screenshot on an Androidphone is easy, doing so when using Android Auto isn’t as simple. Still, you can capture them without too much trouble. Here’s how it’s done on anyAndroid phone.
Enable developer settings
Before taking a screenshot in Android Auto, you need to enable the developer settings on your phone. This step gives you access to additional options that are normally unavailable out of the box.
Take a screenshot
To take an Android Auto screenshot, you’ll go through some menus on your phone, which you shouldn’t do while driving. It’s best to park the car before following the below instructions:
You have to share the screenshot immediately after you take it, as there is no option to save it locally. This is annoying, but an easy way to overcome this limitation is to save the screenshots to your Google Drive account. Whichever option you prefer, it’s best toavoid tappingAlwaysat the bottom of the screen, as it means you’ll always share Android Auto screenshots through the same app once you select it.
Images are often better than words
Even thoughAndroid Auto can be annoyingand does not necessarily offer the most intuitive way to capture and share screenshots, it still offers the option to do so. Images often make it easier to explain your point, and screenshots are much clearer than taking a picture of your screen.
Despite these shortcomings, there is still a lot to like about Android Auto. Its most notable feature compared to Car Play is most probably the ability to download and install a large number of apps. Check out the list of ourfavorite Android Auto appsand try some of them out.
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