If you rely on Google Maps and Android Auto to get around, you may have noticed that the app has a habit of loading in dark mode – regardless of your phone’s actual settings. If this gets on your nerves, you’re in luck, as a new update has fixed the problem.
As I spotted it self development (Opens in a new tab)This fix has been quietly released as part of Google Maps 11.35.1. The site also indicated that an official thread where users were discussing the issue has now been removed, indicating that Google knows the issue is gone.
The change means that Google Maps and Android Auto won’t override your phone’s settings, forcing you to drive with a dark map screen. Now, the only time you’ll spend in this situation is if you decide you want to.
It’s understandable why dark mode might not be to your liking. The darker version of the map is very useful at night, when the bright white screen is a distraction, but it’s not great during the day. Reading the map can be more difficult, and the last thing you should do while driving is stare at your car screen instead of the road in front of you.
If you are experiencing this problem, you need to head to google apps (Opens in a new tab) And install the latest Google Maps update. If it is not available, all you have to do is wait a few more days for it to be rolled out again.
If you’re still struggling with the faulty screen design in Google Maps, you’ll need to dive into the app’s settings. From the settings menu, go to navigation settings, and scroll down until you see a file View Map Section.
The color scheme The option gives you three options: automatic, day and night. Automatic changes between light and dark modes based on turning your car’s headlights on and off – so you always have the right mode for the conditions.
Selecting Day or Night locks you into one theme, and with this new update you should stay that way until you go back to settings to change it.
Note that this only changes the lighting mode on the fly. The general map color settings are in a file Trait section of the main settings menu. Here you have the option to set Maps to light mode, dark mode, or whatever mode your phone is set to.
