Worthless internet browser?

[Bebop]

In 2012, it seemed like a really cool thing to have on the huge touchscreen.

Yet even some 5 years later no improvement whatsoever. Which is disappointing for a $80K+ car that is supposed to be super high tech.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

Yet even some 5 years later no improvement whatsoever. Which is disappointing for a $80K+ car that is supposed to be super high tech.

It’s very ironic, but at least the main goal is being achieved. I still feel like I’m driving a car from the future, even though the browser sucks. More irony?

 

[davidc18]

android auto and car play would be a great improvement over what Tesla has delivered. I would personally like to have the camera always on the top half and android auto on the bottom half. Dream on.

 

[Traveler1600]

It’s very ironic, but at least the main goal is being achieved. I still feel like I’m driving a car from the future, even though the browser sucks. More irony?

I am embarrassed to even show anybody my display. I was told LTE Speed and i can do my work while stuck in traffic. What a joke (joke is on us). How do you feel like you're in a car from the future, 17 inch monitor in your car performs like it should have a green screen. It sure doesn't work like the salesman told me it would. What good is LTE speed if you can't process it.

 

[Dbj77]

I think the LTE speed is reserved for the nav maps? But even then, sometimes they load quite slow. I would be happy to just not have a browser, truthfully, than one as woefully inadequate as the one we’ve got.

 

[Bebop]

It’s very ironic, but at least the main goal is being achieved. I still feel like I’m driving a car from the future, even though the browser sucks. More irony?

Oh absolutely. Regardless of the browser, we are still driving a vehicle that feels decades ahead of any gasoline car. Just wished the UI/Browser was as responsive as a $500 iPhone.

 

[Chaserr]

I wish the browser was as responsive or updated as well as a 4 year old $20 garage sale computer. I mean, modern iphone usefulness would be nice too, but the 2012 browser is literally incapable of being used on most sites and even running a patch to close published security holes from 2013 would make a huge difference.

At a very minimum, I'd expect the Tesla browser to be able to run the Tesla website properly.

 

[Traveler1600]

Oh absolutely. Regardless of the browser, we are still driving a vehicle that feels decades ahead of any gasoline car. Just wished the UI/Browser was as responsive as a $500 iPhone.

I do agree. There is room for improvement, but i still love my S. I had to leave it while traveling to Europe. Its an eye opener, being back in an ICE vehicle. I complain but, I'm itching to be home with my Tesla . Oh yea, my family too!

 

[Logan5]

What’s unfortunate is that the browser could have been a workable stopgap to some of the media player deficiencies. An updated browser with access to the audio system could enable Spotify/Pandora/Google Music/Amazon music through a web player. Apple would be a no go but at least some more options would be available.

 

[Dholland]

the only thing i find it useful for is leaving up the waze for tesla website that lets me view incidents on roads around my car live

I would love to know how you get the Waze site work. Comes up with a blank white screen for me.

 

[Dholland]

Best...App...Ever
Tesla Traffic Incidents and Information
View attachment 266892

I get a white blank screen when accessing this site. Any tips to make this work?

 

[Chaserr]

Update your browser!

 

[Lump]

December 2016 came & went & same for 2017, maybe December 2018 we will get new the updated browser

Tesla vehicles to get a much-needed updated browser with new Linux OS in December, says Musk

Tesla’s software update for internet browser, Linux update and new features coming in ~6 weeks, says Elon Musk

 

[FlatSix911]

I would love to know how you get the Waze site work. Comes up with a blank white screen for me.

I get a white blank screen when accessing this site. Any tips to make this work?

Just reboot your system using both steering wheel buttons

 

[Qbenjamin]

I am embarrassed to even show anybody my display. I was told LTE Speed and i can do my work while stuck in traffic. What a joke (joke is on us). How do you feel like you're in a car from the future, 17 inch monitor in your car performs like it should have a green screen. It sure doesn't work like the salesman told me it would. What good is LTE speed if you can't process it.

I made a similar mistake when I first received my car, but that's what I get for trying to show off before realizing the true capability of the browser (or lack thereof). I don't even bother with the browser anymore, it's pathetically slow.

 

[timvracer]

I just use it for this... pretty much up all the time.
Back to the Future: Interactive Console - Fun Tesla Screen

 

[t0mmyr]

I just use it for this... pretty much up all the time.
Back to the Future: Interactive Console - Fun Tesla Screen

Omg thank you I can't wait to see this in my car lol

 

[t0mmyr]

I would love to know how you get the Waze site work. Comes up with a blank white screen for me.

Refresh the page then click allow when it asks for your location

 

[f-stop]

I just use it for this... pretty much up all the time.
Back to the Future: Interactive Console - Fun Tesla Screen

... and don't leave home without this if you're going BttF
(display this on the full screen): Flux Capacitor - Fun Tesla Screen

but yeah... the web browser is pretty much useless for most other things, even though Elon has promised several times to update it. I have used Waze on the 17" screen on occasion and it works ok, but most other sites I'd want to use are pathetically slow loading....

 

[HankLloydRight]

... and don't leave home without this if you're going BttF
(display this on the full screen): Flux Capacitor - Fun Tesla Screen

meh, if you're going that route, go all the way:

(yes, this is my car in the video.)