Android Auto could upset your work-life balance with its next update

A hidden Work Mode tile hints at support for employer-managed apps, but no word on when it might arrive.

By Husain Parvez Nov. 1, 2026 7:30 pm EST Reyanaska/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Your commute could soon come with a little more office baggage. An Android Authority teardown of Android Auto version 18.0.664204 revealed a Work Mode tile, suggesting Google may be testing new Work Profile controls. The site's team managed to bring up the tile, which lit up a briefcase icon over the app drawer, but tapping the tile didn't do anything.