Listen to your favorite artist, podcast, or radio station without having to leave Waze. Waze detects audio players on your device and shows a mini player where you can play, pause, and skip audio directly on the map.
Note: You may need a premium account or a subscription to the audio player app to use this feature on Waze.
Using Waze in your car? Adjust your music settings on your phone. They'll apply when you use Waze in your car. If you're using Android Auto or CarPlay, make sure to disconnect your phone first.
Do more with playback controls
When you open the Waze app and navigate to your destination, tap 
- Tap Show list to access more content from the audio app, like playlists, radio stations, and saved songs
- Tap Audio apps to switch to another connected audio app
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to hide the playback controls
- Reopen the playback controls by tapping your audio app's logo on the map
Got questions?
What audio player apps are compatible with Waze?
You can connect the following audio player apps to Waze:
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Note: Some audio apps may not be available in all countries. New apps may be added to the list from time to time.
I don’t see the audio player icon on the map
You may need to manually turn it on.
- Open Waze
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- Tap Settings
- Tap Audio player
- Turn on "Show on the map"
How do I add an audio player app?
If the audio app you want to use isn't already installed on your device:
- Open Waze
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- Tap Settings
- Tap Audio player
- Under "Available apps", next to the app you want, tap Install
Once installed, you can select the audio app directly from the map:
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on the map
- Select an audio player
- Tap Accept
How do I disable an audio player app?
- Open Waze
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- Tap Settings
- Tap Audio player
- Under “Your apps”, tap Disconnect
How do I get Waze to pause my music during directions and alerts?
- Open Waze
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- Tap Settings
- Tap Voice and sound
- Turn on "Play sound to phone speaker"
Tip: If you want voice directions and alerts to play over your music at a slightly higher volume, turn off this setting.
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