Access location details and start navigation

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The Navigation or Map + Content templates are used to display detailed location information with actionable buttons.

• If your app is not a navigation app, the "Navigate" button can open a separate navigation app, ending the current task flow.

• A sample flow demonstrates how a user might select a location from a list, view its details using a Pane template, and then initiate navigation in a separate app.

• A new step is counted when new content is presented to the user, not just a refresh.

When users need more detailed information about a location, a Navigation or Map + Content template lets you present that information with buttons for users to act.

In this example, because the app is not a navigation app, the Navigate button opens a separate navigation app, ending the task flow.

Note: This sample flow shows how the templates might look in Android Auto.

Sample flow

User action	Where action is performed	Step count after action
The user opens your app, then selects a submenu.	List template included in the Map + Content template	1
The user selects a location from the submenu.	List template included in the Map + Content template Note: Because new content is presented to the user, this step is considered a new step, not a refresh.	2
The user reviews details about the location and decides to navigate there.	Pane template included in the Map + Content template	3
A separate navigation app opens and routing begins.	Navigation template in new app	1