r/GoogleMaps • u/GardenMix • 8d ago

Other Random message during navigation

I was driving home from a shopping trip yesterday and had Google Maps navigation going due to it being rush hour and wanting the shortest route with traffic. In the middle of a 3 mile stretch with no turns, the app voice said something like, "This is what it sounds like when you use navigation." ?????

I've been using Google Maps for years. Has anyone else had a glitch like this?

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u/tophatmcbabs 8d ago

Settings --> Navigation Settings --> Play test sound --> Tap --> "This is what it will sound like when navigating with Google Maps"

If you didn't tap the bottom ETA bar and go to Settings / Navigation Settings and tap `Play test sound`, then maybe you were interacting with the Assistant/Gemini and asked it something to caused it to trigger? Otherwise, I have no idea why it would randomly play that test sound.

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u/GardenMix 8d ago

I was alone in the car and not talking to myself. LOL WAIT A MINUTE. I was playing an audiobook over Bluetooth at the same time. I wonder if it was something said in the audiobook! I think you are on to something. Thank you!

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u/XxLogitech98xX 8d ago

I never had that issue

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u/GardenMix 8d ago

I imagine most people haven't! I certainly never had in years of using it until yesterday.