Car Launcher

Car Launcher by CarLab turns your phone, tablet, or Android head unit into a clean, driver-friendly dashboard—navigation, music, radio, calls, weather, and your favorite apps in one place.

A minimal, driver-first interface with large controls and instant access to navigation, music, and calls.

Navigation

• Turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance and clear on-screen instructions

• Smart routing with automatic route recalculation and accurate ETAs

• Places Search: find addresses, businesses, and landmarks (including hours and ratings)

• Points of Interest (POI): find nearby gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and ATMs with one tap

• Dynamic map with 3D view, smooth zooming, and a clear route overview

Spotify Remote Controller

(Beta – invite-only for now)

• Control Spotify directly from the dashboard without switching apps

• Play, pause, and skip tracks

• Browse your library, liked songs, playlists, and albums

• Search instantly by song title or artist name

• Dynamic widget: adaptive background with pulse animation based on the current track (enable in Settings)

• Requires Spotify Premium

Radio

• Stream 50,000+ online radio stations worldwide

• Find stations instantly by name or country

• Save favorites and access recently played stations

Phone & Contacts

• Large dial pad and simple, driver-friendly controls

• Quick access to favorite contacts

• Fast search for contacts by name or number

Apps

• Organized A–Z app grid

• Instant search to launch any app

Web Browser

• Lightweight in-app browser for quick lookups without leaving the dashboard

Live Weather

• Current conditions and temperature based on your location

• Updates automatically about every 30 minutes

Customization & Settings

• Language selection

• Light/Dark themes

• Flexible layout: left, right, or bottom panel position

• Units & formats: km/h or mph, °C or °F, and 12/24-hour time

• Keep Screen On: optionally prevent the display from sleeping while driving

• Option to set Car Launcher by CarLab as your default launcher

Floating Button

• Draggable button that stays on top for one-tap return to the launcher

• Requires “Display over other apps” permission (optional)

Notes

• Most features require an internet connection

• Spotify control requires an active Spotify Premium subscription

• Navigation availability and limits may depend on your plan—see details in the app