# Android For Cars Parked Apps

Adapt existing Android video streaming apps, games, and web browsers to run as parked...

- Repository: https://github.com/android/skills (10219 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
- Last updated: 2026-10-29
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add android/skills --skill android-for-cars-parked-apps -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add android/skills --skill android-for-cars-parked-apps -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add android/skills --skill android-for-cars-parked-apps -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add android/skills --skill android-for-cars-parked-apps -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add android/skills`

## Description

Adapt existing Android video streaming apps, games, and web browsers to run as parked apps on Android Auto and Android Automotive OS. Covers manifest configuration, Google Play hardware feature declarations, compatibility mode, back navigation affordances, orientation and display continuity, controllable system bar insets, irregular display cutouts, driver distraction lifecycle handling, MediaSession playback restrictions with CarUxRestrictionsManager, background audio while driving, and browser sensitive data protection. Use this skill when migrating, building, or auditing parked apps for cars to meet Car App Quality guidelines. Don't use for media audio apps, templated Car App Library navigation, point of interest, internet of things, weather, or communication apps designed for use while driving.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

Adapt existing Android video apps, games, and web browsers to run as parked
apps on Android Auto and Android Automotive OS. Follow these steps to meet the
car app quality guidelines for Google Play distribution.

## Prerequisites

- Begin with an existing adaptive Android app in one of the supported parked app categories: video streaming apps, games, or web browsers.

## Glossary

The rest: https://github.com/android/skills/blob/HEAD/cars/android-for-cars-parked-apps/SKILL.md