Search codes

The Waze application has a number of special codes that will change the operation of the application in different ways. The table below shows the currently known codes and what function they perform. Some of these codes appear inside the application, but are unknown what exactly they do. These codes are listed as non recommended, so please do not use them unless directed by Waze Support representative or a Waze Champ in the forums.

To enter a code, open the Main menu from the Waze application. Choose Navigate and enter the code below into the search box for the destination. Some functions require the application to be restarted, others are immediate.

Known Search Codes
Code	Description	More Information
---------- Use as required ----------
2##2	enables/disables debug logging	Enable debug mode
cc@tts	Clears TTS cache	When the text-to-speech feature is not working properly, it may be necessary to clear the TTS cache in the app and force it to be downloaded from the server forcing the latest version to be loaded and possibly fixing any strange behavior.
dbg@tts	enables/disables TTS debug
##@tts	enables/disables TTS	Turns on or off the text-to-speech feature. Also available under Main menu >> Settings >> Sound.
##@asr	enables/disables ASR	Turns on or off the voice activated commands feature (Automatic Speech Recognition) if present in your phone.
##@username	Show username	Displays your current Waze username in a pop-up box.
##@eng	Set English	Sets the language to English
##@heb	Set Hebrew	Sets the language to Hebrew
##@restorefav	Restore favorites	Downloads favorites from server
##@coord	Show/hide coordinates	Show/hide your GPS coordinates
##@debuglang	Translation check	Translated string replaced with [OK]
##@rawgps	enables/disables actual GPS position	Additional icon with actual position/stuck to road position
---------- Use with caution and if directed ----------
##@il	switches to Israel infrastructure	If your Smartphone is operating on the wrong server, you can switch to this server with this command.
##@usa	switches to USA infrastructure	If your Smartphone is operating on the wrong server, you can switch to this server with this command.
##@other	switches to ROTW infrastructure	If your Smartphone is operating on the wrong server, you can switch to this server with this command.
---------- Avoid unless specifically directed ----------
##@stg	Unknown	Not recommended. A message appears about infrastructure changes and needing to restart, after which the client would pop up the same message and shut down. Requires app reinstallation to return to normal operation.
#test#	Unknown	Not recommended. Doesn't seem to do anything.
##@debugtools	enables/disables alternate debugging	Not recommended. When enabled it makes the application really slow.
##@shift	enables/disables coordinate shift....	Unknown
##@enc	Unknown	Not recommended. Search just spins and does not seem to do anything.
##@map	Unknown	Not recommended. Search just spins and does not seem to do anything.
##	Unknown	Not recommended. It might not be a search code.
##@	Unknown	Not recommended. It might not be a search code.