AA Passenger
Give your passengers control. AA Passenger allows a second device to interact with Android Auto, enabling navigation input and media control from the passenger seat.
What is AA Passenger?
This solves one of the most frustrating safety limitations of standard Android Auto: the locked keyboard while driving. With AA Passenger, your co-pilot can type freely, search for complex routes on Google Maps or Waze on their own device, and send the destination directly to the car's active navigation session—completely eliminating the need to pull over or struggle with voice commands.
In addition, AA Passenger operates entirely without requiring root access or complex developer setups on either device, making it a safe, free, and incredibly accessible co-pilot app for long road trips and family commutes.
Key Features
Send Navigation Destinations
Passenger Music Control
Image Viewer
Wireless Connection to Driver Phone
No Root Required
What it Can Do
- Search for a destination on the passenger phone and send it directly to Google Maps/Waze on Android Auto
- Play audio files from the passenger's device through the car stereo
- Display photos on the car screen (e.g., showing the driver a picture of the destination)
- Allow the passenger to act as a co-pilot without distracting the driver
Limitations
- Take over the entire Android Auto interface (it works as a comprehensive add-on)
- Allow the passenger to answer phone calls on behalf of the driver via the car system (handling is still routed to the driver's phone)
Compatibility & Supported Versions
Requires Android 6.0+. The passenger device does not need to be connected to the car via USB, only wirelessly to the driver's phone.
How to Install AA Passenger
Driver Install
Use AAAD to install "AA Passenger" on the driver's phone (the one connected to the car).
Passenger Install
Install the companion app on the passenger's phone (often available via direct APK or shared from the driver).
Pair Devices
Open the app on both phones. Connect them using the built-in wireless pairing mechanism.
Start Using
The passenger can now send locations or media to the car screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AA Passenger free?
Yes, AA Passenger is 100% free to download and use. When installed via the AAAD app or the AAAD Web App, there are no hidden fees, subscriptions, or premium locks required to access its core features.
Does AA Passenger work on Android 14/15?
Yes! AA Passenger is fully compatible with Android 14 and Android 15. Because it works wirelessly by pairing the passenger's phone to the driver's device over Wi-Fi, it bypasses standard system locks and sideloading limitations introduced in newer Android versions without needing root.
How is AA Passenger different from AA Mirror?
AA Mirror mirrors the entire screen of the driver's phone onto the car display, which often requires root access for full touch controls. In contrast, AA Passenger is a dedicated co-piloting app that lets a passenger connect their own device to send locations, control media playback, and cast specific photos without taking over the driver's phone screen.
Does the passenger need AAAD?
No, AAAD is only needed on the driver's phone to install the main app that runs on Android Auto. The passenger just needs the standard Android app.
Can I type while the car is moving?
Yes! Since the passenger is using their own phone (which is not locked by Android Auto's safety restrictions), they can type destinations freely and send them to the car.
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