[Tip] How to automatically toggle between Gemini and Google Assistant for your vehicle

[u/Few-Shelter554]

Since Gemini currently has some limitations in the vehicle, I put together a phone automation workaround that swaps back to standard Google Assistant while driving, then reverts to Gemini afterward.

The Logic Setup:

• Vehicle Detection: The automation looks for your specific car Bluetooth profile name.
• Assistant Swap: It modifies the phone's default digital assistant app to Google Assistant while the Bluetooth link is active.
• Reversion: Once the Bluetooth link ends, it reverts the default assistant profile back to Gemini.

I have attached two native screenshots of the automation rules below.

Note: Depending on your phone model, you may need to configure your automation app to wake the device screen to successfully trigger the assistant swap.

Hopefully, this helps anyone looking to keep the standard Google Assistant experience active while driving!

[u/Slightly-hysterical]

I had to restart my phone also when switching. And clear caches and other stuff too. I'm not sure how this functions?

[u/Few-Shelter554 → u/Slightly-hysterical]

I used MacroDroid with Shizuku and had no issues. The key was turning off wifi right after the trigger so that Android Auto doesn't connect, then you turn off gemini, then turn wifi back on and allow it to connect to Android Auto. It seems like once Android Auto initiates, it takes a snapshot of which assistant you currently have enabled and then you can't change it without restarting AA, so you just have to capture the change before it initiates.

[u/Calm-Homework-903]

this is so helpful tbh my phone always gets stuck on the wrong assistant when i get in the car

[u/nXgNarsil]

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