Android auto maps not switching to dark mode

[danlightbulb]

Hi all, anyone any ideas on this?

If I set the settings to automatic, I don't get dark mode on android auto Google maps at night. If I manually set dark mode, it works until I reconnect then it's back to light mode again.

 

[danlightbulb]

It's a completely integrated infotainment system in a new mg5.

I've found settings on the infotainment system and within android auto itself to switch between light,dark or automatic. Automatic doesn't work.

 

[danlightbulb]

if you go out now when it's clearly dark and the car lights come on dipped beam, it stays bright white maps?

Correct. I can only manually switch it to dark mode by going into settings once connected to android auto and manually changing it to dark from automatic.

What about on your mobile phone with it NOT connected to android auto?

Switches to dark automatically on my phone once I start navigation.

 

[danlightbulb]

could check the Developer Settings for Android Auto, there's a setting there that also determines what should be controlling how the dark mode map is enabled...whether it should be controlled by the car, or the phone.

Do you know how to access this please? I can access android developer settings, and I can access android auto app settings, I can't see a setting that you describe in either menu.

 

[danlightbulb]

How do you get into developer mode in the latest release of Android Auto? - Android Auto Community

Try that.
On my phone (Pixel 7) you go Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Android Auto > tap Version and Permission Info 10 times and it enables access to Developer Mode via the three dot menu top right.

Try this. Turn the lights of the car to fully off, then back to auto or on. Does that kick auto into life and make it switch to dark mode? It might be because the lights are in auto mode or on before the head unit boots up and it can't detect any change.

Will see if either of these work tomorrow when back in the car at night. Thanks.