"Experience Drive Connect" Ad

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Audio, Electronics and Infotainment' started by cool_prius, Mar 13, 2025.

  1. cool_prius

    cool_prius Junior Member

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    Has anyone figured out a way to disable this advertisement? I'll never use Drive Connect and I'm experiencing a feeling of dread wash over me as I realize I will be forced to look at this screen at least once a day for the entire life of the car. "Just switch to Android Auto / Car Play" is something I've seen said a lot but that's besides the point. Even seeing it for 1 second, it's still an ad. I also feel like it cheapens the look and feel of the car. Reminds me of something like lockscreen ads on a cheap no name tablet from Temu.
     
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    I googled:

    isable gen 5 prius "experience drive connect" ad at starup

    AI response at the top sounded interesting, and below that there's a priuschat thread.