Unlocking Tesla Rear Screen for Watching Any Video Streaming Apps [VIDEO Tutorial]
Did you know that you can watch a variety of streaming services on your Tesla’s rear screen? While the front screen is limited to certain apps when the car is in motion, the rear screen provides an opportunity to enjoy your favorite shows and movies during road trips.
However, Tesla restricts the available video streaming apps to a select few, excluding popular services like HBO Max and Prime Video. But fear not, with a simple workaround, you can access any streaming service on your Tesla’s rear display.
Accessing Any Streaming Service
Although Tesla Theater only officially supports apps like Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and Hulu, these apps are essentially web browsers without the traditional interface. This means that any streaming service that can be accessed through a standard web browser can be viewed on Tesla Theater, including HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and more.
While accessing streaming services on the front screen is straightforward, the rear screen requires a different approach since it doesn’t have a web browser. But don’t worry, we have a solution for that too.
How to Watch on the Rear Screen
Since the rear screen lacks a web browser, we need to get creative. By using YouTube to access Google Search, you can then navigate to any streaming service of your choice.
Steps to Watch Any Streaming Service
Follow these steps to access a different streaming service on your Tesla’s rear screen:
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Tap the Entertainment icon at the bottom of the display to open Tesla Theater.
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Select YouTube from the list of streaming services.
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In YouTube, click on the compass icon to access the main menu, then tap “Privacy Policy” at the bottom left corner.
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Scroll to the bottom of the Privacy Policy page and click on “Google” in the footer.
Once you reach Google Search, simply search for the streaming service you want to access, log in if necessary, and start streaming directly on the rear display.
This method works because the rear screen is still capable of rendering web content, even without the browser interface.
More Than Just Video
While this workaround is primarily used for accessing non-supported streaming services, it can also be utilized for general web browsing on the rear screen.
Streamlining Your Viewing Experience
Remember, you’ll need to repeat this process each time you want to access a non-supported streaming service on the rear screen. However, Tesla’s browser saves your logins, so you won’t have to log in every time. Just keep in mind that browser data is stored per driver profile.