Tesla Software Release 2025.44.25.1

Last updated 08-Dec-2025

Tesla Software release 2025.44.25.1 including Automatic HOV Lanes Routing, Dashcam Viewer Update, Dog Mode Live Activity on iOS, Grok with Navigation Commands (Beta), Light Show Update, Minor Updates, Navigation Improvements, Paint Shop, Phone Left On Wireless Charger, Santa Mode Updates, Save Charge Limit by Location, SpaceX Docking Simulator, Supercharger Site Maps, Tesla Photobooth.

Included releases

2025.44.25.1, (<0.1% of cars)

Regional coverage by model

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2025.44.25.1 Tesla Photobooth
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  • Seen on M3 MY
  • Seen on AP Hardware HW3
  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Tesla Photobooth (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Turn your car into a photobooth! Take selfies from inside your Tesla and give yourself a makeover with fun filters, stickers, and emojis. Share your stylish photos with friends and family right from the Tesla App. Your car must be in Park. Requires Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Photobooth.

2025.44.25.1 Dog Mode Live Activity on iOS
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  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Dog Mode Live Activity on iOS (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Keep an eye on your pet! When Dog Mode is active, you’ll see a Live Activity on your iPhone with live updates on temperature and climate conditions. If you have Premium Connectivity, you’ll also get periodic snapshots of your vehicle’s cabin. Requires Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

2025.44.25.1 Dashcam Viewer Update
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  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Dashcam Viewer Update (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Dashcam clips now include additional details such as speed, steering wheel angle, and self-driving state. This information appears in the Dashcam Viewer during playback on both the vehicle display and the Tesla App. Requires Premium Connectivity and Tesla App version 4.51.5+.
To enable viewing on your phone, go to Controls > Safety and turn on View Camera via Mobile App.

2025.44.25.1 Santa Mode Updates
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Santa Mode Updates (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Spread holiday cheer year round and transform your in-car experience with holiday themed effects. Santa Mode now adds festive snowmen, trees, a lock chime, and snow effects for a 3D visual treat.
Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Santa.

2025.44.25.1 Light Show Update
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Light Show Update (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Time to celebrate with the latest Light Show - Jingle Rush. You can play the show instantly or schedule it up to 10 minutes in advance, either on a single vehicle or synced with friends. Light Show enthusiasts can control interior lighting, add display color effects, and create longer custom shows. To play a custom show, save the show files in a "LightShow" folder on your flash drive, connect, and select.
Start the show from your Tesla App or go App Launcher > Toybox > Light Show on your vehicle's touchscreen.

2025.44.25.1 Paint Shop
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  • Seen on M3 MY
  • Seen on AP Hardware HW3
  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Paint Shop (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Personalize your Tesla avatar with window tints, custom wraps, and license plates. Use one of many preloaded designs or create and upload your own using a USB flash drive to make your vehicle unique.
Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Paint Shop or tap the paint or license plate button in Controls > Software.

2025.44.25.1 Automatic HOV Lanes Routing
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  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Automatic HOV Lanes Routing (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Navigation now includes an option to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool lanes automatically based on time, passenger count, and road restrictions.
Go to Controls > Navigation > Use HOV.

2025.44.25.1 Supercharger Site Maps
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  • Seen on M3
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Supercharger Site Maps (part of 2025.44.25.1)

You can now see a 3D view of select Tesla Superchargers by tapping "View Site Map". When navigating to a pilot location, the site layout and live occupancy (Available / Occupied / Down) will be displayed upon arrival.

2025.44.25.1 Phone Left On Wireless Charger
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  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Phone Left On Wireless Charger (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Your vehicle will chime a few seconds after the doors close if a phone is left on the wireless charger and no occupants are detected.
Go to Controls > Locks > Phone Left On Wireless Charger Chime.

2025.44.25.1 Save Charge Limit by Location
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  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

Save Charge Limit by Location (part of 2025.44.25.1)

You can now save a charge limit for your current location while parked, and it will be applied automatically next time you charge there.
Go to Controls > Charging.

2025.44.25.1 SpaceX Docking Simulator
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  • Seen on AP Hardware HW3
  • Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

SpaceX Docking Simulator (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Become an astronaut and prove your skills by docking with the International Space Station. Control and guide the rocket in this 3D docking simulator game using a set of controls based on actual interfaces used by NASA astronauts.
To play, shift into Park (P), and go to App Launcher > Arcade > SpaceX.

2025.44.25.1 Minor Updates
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Minor Updates (part of 2025.44.25.1)

- Enable or disable wireless phone charging pads in Controls > Charging.
- Your vehicle will now send a mobile alert if any cabin door is left open while Dog Mode is active.
- Add Spotify tracks to your queue right from the search screen.
- Scroll through large Spotify playlists, albums, podcasts, audiobooks, and your library seamlessly, without paging.
- Lock Sound now includes Light Cycle from Tron Mode. Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Boombox > Lock Sound.

Other release notes for the family: 2025.44

2025.44 Tesla Photobooth

Tesla Photobooth (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Turn your car into a photobooth! Take selfies from inside your Tesla and give yourself a makeover with fun filters, stickers, and emojis. Share your stylish photos with friends and family right from the Tesla App. Your car must be in Park. Requires Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Photobooth.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Dog Mode Live Activity on iOS

Dog Mode Live Activity on iOS (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Keep an eye on your pet! When Dog Mode is active, you’ll see a Live Activity on your iPhone with live updates on temperature and climate conditions. If you have Premium Connectivity, you’ll also get periodic snapshots of your vehicle’s cabin. Requires Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Dashcam Viewer Update

Dashcam Viewer Update (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Dashcam clips now include additional details such as speed, steering wheel angle, and self-driving state. This information appears in the Dashcam Viewer during playback on both the vehicle display and the Tesla App. Requires Premium Connectivity and Tesla App version 4.51.5+.
To enable viewing on your phone, go to Controls > Safety and turn on View Camera via Mobile App.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Santa Mode Updates

Santa Mode Updates (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Spread holiday cheer year round and transform your in-car experience with holiday themed effects. Santa Mode now adds festive snowmen, trees, a lock chime, and snow effects for a 3D visual treat.
Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Santa.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Light Show Update

Light Show Update (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Time to celebrate with the latest Light Show - Jingle Rush. You can play the show instantly or schedule it up to 10 minutes in advance, either on a single vehicle or synced with friends. Light Show enthusiasts can control interior lighting, add display color effects, and create longer custom shows. To play a custom show, save the show files in a "LightShow" folder on your flash drive, connect, and select.
Start the show from your Tesla App or go App Launcher > Toybox > Light Show on your vehicle's touchscreen.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Paint Shop

Paint Shop (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Personalize your Tesla avatar with window tints, custom wraps, and license plates. Use one of many preloaded designs or create and upload your own using a USB flash drive to make your vehicle unique.
Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Paint Shop or tap the paint or license plate button in Controls > Software.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Automatic HOV Lanes Routing

Automatic HOV Lanes Routing (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Navigation now includes an option to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool lanes automatically based on time, passenger count, and road restrictions.
Go to Controls > Navigation > Use HOV.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Supercharger Site Maps

Supercharger Site Maps (part of 2025.44.25.1)

You can now see a 3D view of select Tesla Superchargers by tapping "View Site Map". When navigating to a pilot location, the site layout and live occupancy (Available / Occupied / Down) will be displayed upon arrival.

Seen in US

Seen on M3

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Phone Left On Wireless Charger

Phone Left On Wireless Charger (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Your vehicle will chime a few seconds after the doors close if a phone is left on the wireless charger and no occupants are detected.
Go to Controls > Locks > Phone Left On Wireless Charger Chime.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Save Charge Limit by Location

Save Charge Limit by Location (part of 2025.44.25.1)

You can now save a charge limit for your current location while parked, and it will be applied automatically next time you charge there.
Go to Controls > Charging.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 SpaceX Docking Simulator

SpaceX Docking Simulator (part of 2025.44.25.1)

Become an astronaut and prove your skills by docking with the International Space Station. Control and guide the rocket in this 3D docking simulator game using a set of controls based on actual interfaces used by NASA astronauts.
To play, shift into Park (P), and go to App Launcher > Arcade > SpaceX.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Minor Updates

Minor Updates (part of 2025.44.25.1)

- Enable or disable wireless phone charging pads in Controls > Charging.
- Your vehicle will now send a mobile alert if any cabin door is left open while Dog Mode is active.
- Add Spotify tracks to your queue right from the search screen.
- Scroll through large Spotify playlists, albums, podcasts, audiobooks, and your library seamlessly, without paging.
- Lock Sound now includes Light Cycle from Tron Mode. Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Boombox > Lock Sound.

Seen in CA US

Seen on M3 MY

Seen on AP versions AP3

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Minor Fixes

Minor Fixes (part of 2025.44.3)

This release contains minor fixes and improvements

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2025.44 Tron Mode

Tron Mode (part of 2025.44.3)

Greetings Programs. Transform your vehicle into the Light Cycle.
Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Tron.

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2025.44 Satellite View

Satellite View (part of 2025.44.3)

You can now switch to satellite view by tapping the globe icon on the map.

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2025.44 Dashcam Update

Dashcam Update (part of 2025.44)

The Dashcam Viewer app has been updated with a grid view, making it easier to access and review recordings.

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2025.44 Minor Update

Minor Update (part of 2025.44)

- You can now choose Exclude Home when Cabin Overheat Protection or No A/C is enabled.

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2025.44 Minor Updates

Minor Updates (part of 2025.44)

- You can now choose Exclude Home when Cabin Overheat Protection is enabled.
- When your vehicle is powersharing, the charge port LED will flash green to indicate active power output.

Seen in US

Seen on CT

Seen on AP versions AP4

Seen on MCU hardware Ryzen

2025.44 Radio Traffic Announcements

Radio Traffic Announcements (part of 2025.44)

Radio now supports Traffic Announcements in supported regions. Tap the traffic icon on the Now Playing screen to toggle the feature—when enabled, the bold icon indicates announcements will play.

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2025.44 Onboarding Guide

Onboarding Guide (part of 2025.44)

The Onboarding Guide helps you get familiar with your Tesla. It covers adjusting driver settings, using the touchscreen as well as controlling lights, wipers, and Autopilot features - among other functions.
Go to App launcher > Manual > Get To Know Your Tesla.

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