PTV Navigator provides drivers turn-by-turn navigation for various vehicle types. With this integration, can use PTV Navigator as their preferred navigation app when using the Samsara Driver App.
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PTV Navigator: Android device with the PTV Navigator app.
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Samsara: Samsara Driver App installed on the same device as the PTV Navigator.
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Install the Samsara Driver App on the android device the driver will use.
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Install the PTV Navigator app on the same device.
When both the PTV Navigator App and Samsara Driver App are installed on the device, you can choose PTV Navigator as your preferred navigation app.
After you choose PTV Navigator, the stop address is automatically transferred to PTV Navigator, so that you can immediately begin the navigation.
Clicking the back button will return you to the Samsara Driver App.
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From the Samsara Driver App, tap Routes.
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Select your current Route.
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Tap Navigate (which will automatically choose the next stop in line for this route) or select One Stop from this route and tap on Navigate in the upper right corner.
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Choose your preferred navigation app as PTV Navigator.
You also have the option for the Samsara Driver App to prompt you only this time or to always prompt you to select your preferred navigator app. The wording of these options vary depending on your android model (for example, Just Once | Always or Don't ask every time | Always).
The navigator will automatically open and pre-populates the address for the stop.
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Tap Start navigation to begin your route.
If issues persist please contact Samsara Support.
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Solution |
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Google Maps opens directly without providing different options in the Android app switcher |
This can occur if Google Maps has been selected as the default app before. To reverse that:
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The Android app switcher opens up, but PTV Navigator doesn’t show as an option that you can choose. |
To correct this:
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