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Key FactsGemini Actions bring shortcuts to Android Auto

Sep 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com

To set one up, users open Android Auto settings, customize the launcher, and select the option to add a shortcut.

Gemini can understand multistep requests in supported apps and services and bundle several actions into one shortcut.

The author uses a shortcut to send his estimated arrival time to his wife through Google Messages.

When tapped, Gemini can check the next Google Calendar event and its location, then start navigation there.

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