Android Auto is undoubtedly a very necessary app for many Android users, since it allows you to project the mobile screen on the center console of your car. However, despite its practicality, now the application is within the cell phone settings, which for many can be somewhat tedious if you want to access it.
This also applies an extra effort to be an Android Auto beta tester, since it is increasingly difficult to be part of this group, especially since there is no date that indicates an exact day where users can enter.
In this sense, the most common thing is to go to the Google Play app daily to check if there are any vacancies; however, this can be quite annoying to do, even worse if you don’t have enough time. Therefore, in Xataca they have shared an interesting solution that will simplify this action. Pay attention to the details.
How to be a beta tester in Android Auto
We recommend a trick so that you can be part of the Android Auto beta testers, for this you need a computer with a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser. Then, follow the step by step that we explain to you.
- The first step is to turn on your PC and enter this link.
- This link will take you to the Auto Refresh Plus extension.
- This extension is intended to automate the process of becoming a beta tester.
- Once this is done, go to the Android Auto Beta page at this link.
- Then sign in with your Google account.
- Among the options that will appear, tap on the icon of the Auto Refresh Plus extension.
- Now, in the “Time interval” section, enter 5 seconds and tap on “Forced update”.
- After this, go to the “Page Monitor” section and in the empty box write “Convert to tester” or “Become a tester”.
- The latter if the page appears in English, followed by choosing the option “Auto click on the link”.
- Finally, select the home button, located at the top of the page.
It should be noted that your computer has to be turned on for Auto Refresh Plus to do its job, also, you must be patient until the extension gets a place when Android opens one. However, this method will be much more effective than going to the Android Auto page every day.
How to use a PC mouse to control your cell phone
We share a tutorial so that you can use your Android smartphone with a mouse from any computer and without installing programs.
- To apply this trick, you must first have a wired mouse.
- You must also have a USB-OTG adapter.
- Once you have these devices, connect the micro USB / USB type C port to your smartphone.
- Now plug the USB 2.0 adapter into the mouse.
- Wait a few seconds and you will see how the two devices are synchronized.
- After this, you only have to learn some simple steps to use your cell phone without problems.
- If you want to scroll the screen, just move your mouse like you would on PC.
- If you want to open apps or enter websites, just click the mouse.
- To select something specific, hold down the left mouse click.
- In the case of the scroll, it will help you navigate through the different elements.
Although this method is not as comfortable as using your fingers, the truth is that it can get you out of trouble if you don’t have the willingness to buy a new mobile phone.