If there is an essential application when I travel by car, it’s Waze: I prefer it to Google Maps (the official Android app) both in its app version and integrated into Android Auto. Waze has a lot more crumbs than putting the destination, some limitations like avoiding tolls or warning you about speed cameras… in fact, beyond tips, Waze hides a series of secret codes capable of changing the application from bottom to top. Some are quite useful and some may affect how it works, so better be sure before typing them.
How do I enter codes in Waze?
Waze Codes
You can enter these codes for convenience or just to experiment:
- 2##2to enter or exit debug mode, i.e. debugger mode.
- ##@cctts, one of the most interesting: it cleans the TTS cache, ideal if the text-to-speech function does not work well. Thus, it will empty this cache and force the download from the server to have the latest version available.
- dbg@ttsactivates or deactivates the debug mode of the text-to-speech function.
- ##@ttsactivate or deactivate the text-to-speech function (optional, do it from the application in ‘Settings’ > ‘Voice and sound’)
- ##@asrenable or disable voice commands (which you can also do from settings)
- ##@usernamedisplays your username in a popup (if prompted, random name assigned)
- ##@frachange the language to English (I tried entering ‘spa’ and it gives me a connection error)
- ##@hebchange the language to Hebrew (Waze is from Israel)
- ##@restorefav, reset your favorite places to zero. While trying it, I received an error that my device is not connected to the internet.
- ##@coorddisplay (or stop displaying) the GPS coordinates of your location
- ##@debuglangreplaces strings translated as “Home” or “Work” with [OK]
- ##@debugspeeddisplays section speed limit regardless of current speed (only works if speed limit is on)
- ##@rawgpsdisplays an additional icon with the current position (in yellow)
- ##@trafficdisplays traffic lines on the route
Waze codes to be used at your own risk
These codes are to be used with care due to the changes they produce, for example if you encounter a problem, you go to Waze support and their team offers you one.
- ##@heif the phone uses a bad server, this code allows you to change it (applicable in Israel)
- ##@UNITED STATESif the phone uses the wrong server, this code allows you to change it (applicable in the USA)
- ##@otherif the phone uses the wrong server, this code allows you to change it (applicable in the rest of the world).
- ##@resetappto reset the app and leave it as newly installed: delete bookmarks, account info… I tried and had to log in again.
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