How to Enable and Use Car Mode in Amazon Music

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(Pocket-lint) – Amazon is updating Amazon Music with a new car mode feature that makes it easier to use the mobile app while driving.

Car mode is essentially a simplified version of the existing interface, with larger buttons and quick access to suggested playlists, albums and Alexa. Once activated, Car Mode comes in two: the top of your phone offers playback controls, while the bottom has music suggestions you can tap or swipe on. To go completely hands-free, you can activate Alexa in the bottom corner with a tap or by using a voice command.

Other than that, Car Mode doesn’t add anything new. It simply reworks the user interface to make it safer for you to find music or playlists to play without having to focus on driving or the road ahead of you. Amazon Music can be configured to turn on Car mode as soon as your phone connects to your car’s Bluetooth. If you have an older car without Bluetooth, Car Mode can also be enabled in the settings of the Amazon Music mobile app.

How Car Mode Works in Amazon Music

Car mode is now available in Amazon Music on iOS and Android. Here are some quick tips on how to start using the feature:

Start car mode with a Bluetooth-enabled vehicle

1. Activate Bluetooth on your mobile device and in your car.
2. When a connection is detected, Car mode will launch automatically.
   • You can control this preference in the settings.
3. To exit car mode, press the exit car mode button or disconnect from Bluetooth.

Start car mode manually

1. Open the Amazon Music app before you start driving.
2. Select the menu icon in the top right corner.
3. Select “Car Mode”.
4. To exit car mode, press the exit car mode button.

Keep screen active in car mode

1. Open the Amazon Music app (without driving).
2. Tap the menu icon in the top corner.
3. Then select Settings.
4. Under ‘Car mode’, toggle the Keep screen active option on or off.

Disable car mode

1. Open the Amazon Music app (without driving).
2. Tap the menu icon in the top corner.
3. Then select Settings.
4. Under ‘Car mode’, toggle the Automatically start car mode option on or off.

Want to know more?

Check Amazon’s FAQ page for more details.

For more on how Amazon Music compares to other music apps, check out our guide:

Written by Maggie Tillman. Edited by Chris Hall.