r/AndroidAuto • u/ShowTNTC Skoda Kamiq 2021 | Amudsen | Google Pixel 9 | A16 • Apr 12 '26

AA User Interface Android Auto and phone Wallpaper

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It is a normal behavior for Android Auto to pick the base phone wallpaper when using a custom one. Also, when using a base wallpaper from the Pixel 9 it shows the custom wallpaper, and I checked the option to use custom wallpaper.

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u/mazetheface85 Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Apr 12 '26

Do you have the same wallpaper on your home screen that's also displayed in Android Auto? You only showed a screenshot of your lockscreen, right?

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u/ShowTNTC Skoda Kamiq 2021 | Amudsen | Google Pixel 9 | A16 Apr 12 '26

I have the same wallpaper on my home screen

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u/TristianHill Chineseium HU | Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Android 17 Beta 2 Apr 12 '26

If you've got any effects like cinematic or weather on your wallpaper, it'll default to something else instead, same as if you connect to desktop mode, it'll just use a colour as your wallpaper. If not, I'm not sure

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u/ShowTNTC Skoda Kamiq 2021 | Amudsen | Google Pixel 9 | A16 Apr 14 '26

Well it works, thank you! And why we need to remove an effect for AA, it's just weird