Voice Commands (Android Auto)

[DaveP]

My Mach E was at dealership and since I got it back neither the button on steering wheel or on screen to voice command works for Google assistant, Android auto. Message reads "voice commands not available at this time" Also reading texts to me isn't working. This was never an issue for me before.
Anyone have an idea how to get this back?

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[WildfireOne]

Bug's likely due to a software update to the Google app that's integrated into Android Auto.

Workaround is to downgrade (uninstall the latest updates... yes, possibly plural) to the Google app in Play and untick enable auto updates.

Unfortunately, it appears that only Google can solve their own mess.

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[DJJeffT]

Same deal here.

Do we think its AA that needs to be downgraded?

I am using 10.3.133304-release.daily (yes in the beta program)

 

[WildfireOne]

Possibly AA as well but I was referring to the Google app itself for downgrading. Check out the Reddit thread I referenced, as users there have been successful with the workaround.

 

[WildfireOne]

Just a quick note to anyone who did downgrade their Google app to allow voice commands on Android Auto.

The latest update today to the Google app (14.34.23.29) restored voice command functionality for me in Android Auto.
For now.

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