# Android Auto hints at support for work apps in the car

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/android-auto-could-upset-your-work-life-balance-with-its-next-update/
- Published: 2026-11-02T00:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T00:48:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2300324/android-auto-next-update-could-upset-work-life-balance/
- Topics: Gadgets, Software, Technology

## Key points

- A hidden Android Auto tile hints at possible Work Profile support.
- Google has not confirmed a release or explained the tile’s function.
- Driving restrictions and employer controls would still limit work apps.

## Summary

An experimental Work Mode tile found in Android Auto code suggests Google may be exploring support for employer-managed Work Profile apps in the car. Such support could help drivers join work calls between appointments, while also raising concerns about work notifications and calls extending into the commute.

The tile appeared in Android Auto version 18.0.664204, but tapping it did nothing, and Google has not said whether or when it will launch or what controls it might offer. Work Profiles keep managed apps separate from personal ones; currently, Microsoft Teams calls and meetings do not work through Android Auto when Teams is in a managed profile, while Google Meet shows limited information. Any future access would still depend on Android Auto’s driving restrictions and employer settings.

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