Installing Whatsapp in AA

[acortes61]

hello, first excuse my ignorance but how do I stall the Whatsapp application in my Honda CR-V radio? I have it on my phone but I am not sure how to install it on my radio.
Any help on this is greatly appreciated.

 

[hallux]

Whatsapp does not appear to be AA-capable. See this list of apps on the Play Store declaring AA-compatibility. Corrected by Phil below, missed it in the matrix of icons.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...EEoYAw%3D%3D%3AS%3AANO1ljI365M&token=Z3Vc4NPs

I got this link from the Android Auto page at http://android.com/auto

 

[acortes61]

Whatsapp does not appear to be AA-capable. See this list of apps on the Play Store declaring AA-compatibility.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...EEoYAw%3D%3D%3AS%3AANO1ljI365M&token=aRC9tm8I

I got this link from the Android Auto page at http://android.com/auto

That's strange because Whatsapp IS LISTED as AA capable. Am I misreading something?

 

[Phil Nickinson]

1. The usual caveat: You have to actually have a head unit that supports Android Auto — not AppRadio or other things like hat.

2. OK, here's how things work. ... Messaging apps won't actually appear in Android Auto as installed apps. That is, you won't see them listed like you will entertainment apps (podcatchers, other radio apps, and music players, etc.)

But you WILL be able to send and receive messages. Whatsapp doesn't handle groups in Android Auto (at least not that I've figured out), but it's easy to send messages to individuals. ... Just say "Send a Whatsapp message to xxxxxxx."

When you receive a message you'll get a notification on the display, and AA will ding at you. You then have the option (or not) to listen to the message. WARNING: If your kids are like mine and only message you in emoji, sit back and relax because it's going to speak every. single. one. at you ...

Hope that helped. Good luck.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

This is incorrect. Whatsapp is very much supported.

 

[hallux]

Wow, I thought I looked at that list pretty thoroughly, there it is in the first line!

Thanks for the correction, Phil...

 

[acortes61]

1. The usual caveat: You have to actually have a head unit that supports Android Auto — not AppRadio or other things like hat.

2. OK, here's how things work. ... Messaging apps won't actually appear in Android Auto as installed apps. That is, you won't see them listed like you will entertainment apps (podcatchers, other radio apps, and music players, etc.)

But you WILL be able to send and receive messages. Whatsapp doesn't handle groups in Android Auto (at least not that I've figured out), but it's easy to send messages to individuals. ... Just say "Send a Whatsapp message to xxxxxxx."

When you receive a message you'll get a notification on the display, and AA will ding at you. You then have the option (or not) to listen to the message. WARNING: If your kids are like mine and only message you in emoji, sit back and relax because it's going to speak every. single. one. at you ...

Hope that helped. Good luck.

Many thanks Phil, I appreciate your input. I tried your method while I was parked, it seemed to work as I saw a whatsapp notification.
I will try test it out while I am actually driving by having someone send me whatsapp messages.
I am very new at this AA thing so I appreciate the patience and understanding.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Any time! ... And FYI Whatsapp is currently broken in the O beta.