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