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Some say “getting there is half the fun” but Waze seems to think that getting there should be more fun than that! The Waze app has introduced a new feature called Customize Your Drive that can help make your driving experience more fun and more personal!
Whether you’re planning a road trip or want a better daily commute, you should check out Customize Your Drive with Waze.
About Waze’s Customize Your Drive
Waze is a free crowd-sourced navigation app that can help direct you and alert you about reported hazards in the area.
Last year, Waze introduced a Retro theme for its app and now it’s expanding the possibilities with new themes, car icons, and voices. You can customize your Waze experience depending on your interests, moods, and even Zodiac sign.
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Want a calming ride? Check out the Headspace theme to quiet your nerves during a stressful commute.
Have children in the car? Switch your Waze theme to Paw Patrol or Fraggle Rock!
Want Waze to be more fun and personal? Use the theme from your Zodiac sign.
Celebrating Pride Month? Check out themes from Karamo, Kehlani, and Boy George.
Want to be silly? Check out themes for Dad Jokes, Cats or Dogs, or Zombies.
Want to be entertained? Check out themes from the Jonas Brothers or Noir Detective.
Choosing a new theme is so fun and easy, you may want to do it every time you head out in your car!
How to Customize Your Drive in Waze
Using Waze’s Customize Your Drive is simple and only takes a few seconds to set up. But you might want to take more time than that to explore all of the different possibilities.
Here’s how to Customize Your Drive in the Waze app.
- Open the Waze app and tap My Waze at the bottom of the screen.
- A menu bar will appear on the left side of the screen.
- Scroll to the bottom of the menu and tap Customize your drive.
- Peruse the different themes and voices.
- Select the theme you want to use.
- Turn on the features you want to update.
- Tap “Save”.
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With each theme, you can preview the options for voice directions, car icon, and mood. You can play a sample of the voice directions so you know whether the theme’s voice will be a good fit for your drive.
You can turn the car icon on or off as you’d like. The car icon you select is only visible to you so make sure it’s one you are happy with.
You can also switch your mood on or off. This mood option is visible to other drivers so choose wisely.
Some themes have additional options. For example, the Zombies theme lets you choose Zombie or Survivalist. The Headspace theme lets you choose your mood from different positive options.
After you’ve made your selections for all of the options for the theme, be sure to tap Save so you can begin using your new theme for your next drive.
Your Thoughts
Do you like the idea of having more fun in getting to a destination? Will you enjoy customizing your Waze themes? Which Waze theme is your favorite (so far)?
Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
*Dog in car image (edited) from Shutterstock via PicMonkey Pro
Great tips, thanks! Your article was really useful in personalizing my Waze experience. I’m particularly interested in trying out the idea of adding personalized icons for my favorite places. I frequent a few eateries and coffee shops, so it would be nice to easily locate them on the map. Thanks again for your insights!
Thanks once again for your insights!
Hi Vinney, I’m glad you like the Waze updates, but custom icons for your favorite places isn’t included in Waze yet. Great idea though, perhaps they’ll do that in a future update!
Your step-by-step guide on personalizing the Waze experience truly resonated with me. The ability to choose different voices, including celebrities, is such a fun feature that adds a delightful touch to my daily commute. Additionally, the option to customize the car icon and map display to match my preferences truly enhances the overall user experience.
Hi Tusar, I’m so glad you like these new customization features from Waze. Enjoy the journey!