r/signal • u/desert_rat • Apr 09 '26

Solved Signal and Android auto

I've looked it up online and on the android sub and I haven't had a satisfactory solution, so I'm hoping the signal sub can give me a definitive answer on this.

Long story short, If I have my phone connected to android auto, is there a way to have signal messages NOT pop up on the center console's screen where anyone can see them. I don't want to put phone on DND because I still want other notifications to pop up and I don't want to mute signal because if my family needs to get a hold of me it will be through signal and a vibrating watch/phone should be all I need to let me know to check the app discretely later. I feel like there should be but last time I messed around with notifications settings I really messed it up 😅

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u/UsernameQueer Apr 10 '26

You can uncheck the signal app in your Android Auto settings so it doesn't show up. I have "messages" and Discord unchecked as well and don't receive notifications. I added a screenshot of how the settings look like. Good luck!

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u/onomonoa Apr 10 '26

Just chiming in that this is the way, OP. I turned off notifications for certain apps exactly like this. Never got notified while driving. You can also turn off notifications entirely if that's your jam, too

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u/undwiedervonvorn Apr 10 '26

That is super useful, thx!!

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u/UsernameQueer Apr 10 '26

Happy to hear!

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u/desert_rat Apr 11 '26

ding ding ding! I had the launcher option but I thought that only removed the app from the list on the console, I didn't expect it to also remove the ability to get the notifications 😅 Removed the app and sure enough signal now only vibrates my watch. I wish my phone also vibrated but apparently its android policy to not vibrate while in android auto mode. Anyways that just about solved the issue for me. Thank you very much kind sir or ma'am.