Waze is the most social driving app. Part of this “socialization” is that other drivers can see where you are on the map, along with your avatar and name, although this is optional. Can hide in Waze with invisible mode.
If you want to use Waze like a real ninja, you can enable stealth mode at any time, even from Waze settings in Android Autowithout having to use your cell phone for this.
Waze in invisible mode
Waze is a GPS navigation app that includes a significant social component that goes beyond reporting incidents on the road. About the card itself you can see the avatars of other drivers. By tapping on it, you will see more information.
From these other Wazers, you can see when they joined, how many points they have and even their current speed, with the option to send them a message or beep (available depending on their privacy options). The same goes for your own account: other drivers can see where you are. And maybe you don't want it to be that way.
For those moments when you want to go more unnoticed, Waze has an invisible mode which you can activate directly from the app settings in Android Auto.
The first step is to tap the gear icon in the corner of Waze to access the settings. Then it's time to press the submenu to Privacy Settingswhere the parameter in question is located.
All that remains is to go inside Stealth modethe option that will allow us to hide from the Waze map while enjoying all the advantages of the application.
Waze then tells us that by activating invisible mode all our information on the map will be hiddenlike username, avatar and other information. Even our friends won't be able to see our name or photo.
If that's what you want, just press the button Enable so that your Waze goes from visible to invisible mode, without further delay. The app works as always and, in fact, you won't notice any changes.
If at any time you change your mind and you want to make your Waze visible againSimply retrace your steps to access the same menu and turn off stealth mode. It's that simple.
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