page.title=Building Apps for Auto page.article=true meta.tags="auto" page.tags="auto" page.metaDescription=Starting point for building apps for Auto, with guidelines, information, and examples. @jd:body <iframe width="338" height="169" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LfVBFFoy9Y0?utm_source=dac&utm_medium=video&utm_content=andfuntrain&utm_campaign=udacint?rel=0&hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/ud853" class="button" style="width:100%">Start the video course</a> <p> The Android platform enables you to extend your app to work with in-vehicle console systems running Android Auto. These systems provide a simplified interface for apps that can be used in a car, allowing users to take your app with them on the way to the grocery store or on a long road trip. </p> <p> Apps that work with Android Auto consoles run on a connected device, such as a phone or tablet. The app communicates via specific APIs with the in-dash console, which provides a user interface for the connected app that is designed for use in a car. </p> <p> For more information, follow the links below to learn how to extend your Android app to support use in vehicles. </p> <h2 id="overview">Get Started</h2> <p> Learn the basics of extending your app for use in vehicles, with information about app configuration and user interface design considerations: </p> <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-12" data-query="collection:training/auto/overview" data-cardSizes="12x6, 6x3x2" data-maxresults="6"> </div> <h2 id="media">Audio Apps</h2> <p> Learn how to extend your audio app to enable content navigation and playback through a vehicle console: </p> <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" data-query="collection:training/auto/media" data-cardSizes="9x6, 9x3x2" data-maxResults="4"> </div> <h2 id="messaging">Messaging Apps</h2> <p> Learn how to extend your messaging app to provide text communication services through a vehicle console: </p> <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" data-query="collection:training/auto/messaging" data-cardSizes="9x6, 9x3x2" data-maxResults="6"> </div> <h2 id="distribute">App Quality and Distribution</h2> <p> Learn how to distribute your Auto app and how apps are evaluated for quality and driver safety: </p> <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" data-query="collection:training/auto/distribute" data-cardSizes="9x3" data-maxResults="6"> </div> <h2 id="training">Video Training</h2> <div class="wrap"> <div class="cols"> <div class="col-1of2"> <p>If you prefer to learn through interactive video training, check out this online course about extending your apps to work with Android Auto.</p> <p><a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/ud875C" class="button"> Start the video course</a> </p> </div> <div class="col-1of2"> <iframe width="300" height="169" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pK2HQMTdq6Y?utohide=1&showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"></iframe> </div> </div> </div>