Users who recently updated Google Maps may face the issue of the color scheme not changing automatically when using Android Auto.

Theoretically, by setting up Google Maps and Android Auto, users can realize three color scheme modes for Google Maps in the head-unit, namely automatic, day, and night.

However, after many users updated Google Maps, the color scheme got out of control. Some users' maps got stuck in night mode, others in day mode. Regardless of which mode it's stuck in, it poses a security risk to users. If it's running in night mode during the day, users can't see the map clearly. If it's running in day mode at night, it can be very distracting for users.

Reason for not changing automatically

According to feedback from many users, it can be confirmed that Google Maps is the main reason why Android Auto Google Maps night mode doesn't work. The most problematic versions of Google Maps are 11.33.0 and 11.33.1. All users running either of these versions of Google Maps are likely to be stuck in either dark mode or light mode.

Solution

• Restore Google Maps to factory defaults.

• Delete Google Maps and reinstall the old version

• Turn headlights/dashboard lights on and off

If you've set everything to automatically change the color scheme mode, turning the headlights/dashboard lights on and off will force Google Maps to change to the correct mode. But you'll encounter the same problem every time you use Android Auto again.

conclusion

In the Google Community, an Android Auto team member said the issue has been escalated to the team, but didn't say when a fix would be available. Hopefully, the issue with Android Auto Google Maps automatic day/night mode not working will be resolved in the latest version of Google Maps.