I found Android Auto's hidden shortcut that automates any task in your car - and it's brilliant

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Android Auto has a hidden shortcut called Custom Assistant that automates tasks in your car

intermediate Published 7 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Open Android Auto settings
Navigate to Custom Assistant
Set up a custom shortcut
Assign a task to the shortcut

Who Needs to Know This

Product managers and designers can benefit from this feature to improve user experience, while software engineers can explore the technical implementation

Key Insight

💡 Custom Assistant in Android Auto allows users to automate tasks with a custom shortcut