Patched
This release was followed by
2026.36
Gen 1
2026.36.01
Gen 2
2026.36.01
10/23/2026
First Noticed
Public Release
Gen 1
2026.31.00
Gen 2
2026.31.00
Navigation
We improved Navigation by adding the following:
- You can now name and re-order your saved locations, which you access through the Favorites menu or Rivian Assistant.
- The charger category search now uses the same charger filters and pins as the map of charging stations .
- Sites that may require multiple plug-in attempts for a successful charge now appear with lower charging scores. Where possible, scores also factor in your vehicles specific charge port type.
- Electric Era now appears as a fast-charging network across 16 states, located at retail locations such as Chevron, Costco, and Love's.
New Mobile App Controls for Pet Comfort
Now you can use the Rivian mobile app version 3.17 or later to turn Pet Comfort on and off when you're away from your vehicle.
Rivian Assistant
- Secondary Google Calendar support: Rivian Assistant now has access to events from more than just your primary Google Calendar. If your linked Google account includes other calendars, like a family calendar, a shared team calendar, or a holiday calendar, you can choose which ones Rivian Assistant references when you ask about your schedule. To add a secondary calendar, go to Rivian Intelligence in the Rivian mobile app.
- Gmail integration: Rivian Assistant now connects with Gmail, so you can read, search, and get summaries of your emails hands-free while driving. To link your Gmail account, go to Rivian Intelligence in the Rivian mobile app. You can also view your connected account from the center display in your vehicle.
- Contact disambiguation: When you ask Rivian Assistant to call or message someone who shares a name with another contact or has multiple saved numbers, it now shows you a quick list to choose from on the center display instead of walking you through several spoken confirmations.
AutonomyGen 2 Only
- Attention warnings during Universal Hands-Free and Highway Assist now dynamically adjust their timing and escalation based on real-time road and traffic complexity, delivering a more intuitive drive.
- Improved the Driver Attention Detection model to respond more accurately when you're wearing sunglasses.
Vehicle Access
- Improved tonneau cover notifications for more accurate notification when an obstruction is detected.
- Improved the reliability and quality of roomy entry and exit and mirror tilt behavior.Gen 2 Only
- The vehicle now reliably warns you that the liftgate, front trunk, or a door is open, even if one of the other closures isn't reporting properly.Gen 2 Only
- Your doors no longer automatically lock when you shift out of P (Park) while the driver door is open, so you won't get locked out at a car wash or if you step out briefly.
ClimateGen 2 Only
- Made general climate control improvements to provide consistent cabin comfort in cold weather.
Apple Music
- Improved load times for library and search, organized menus more predictably, and improved the reliability of artwork and song details.
- Fixed the main issues that caused playback to stop, pause unexpectedly, or lose audio after phone calls, network drops, or extended periods when the vehicle was off.
- Fixed an issue that caused some users to have trouble signing into their accounts.
- Fixed a rare issue where media playback failed to start or stopped after 15 seconds.
Spotify
- Increased the number of albums available on the Artist page.
- Fixed an issue where tapping album art on the media player didn't open the album or podcast page for the currently playing track.
Media
- Made general stability improvements to the Media tab in quick controls.
Gear Guard Live Cam
- Improved stream start reliability.
- Reduced connection times.
- Significantly increased responsiveness when switching cameras.
NOTE
Available to Connect+ subscribers only
Garages
- Fixed an issue that caused the garage door opener setup to get stuck on the pairing screen instead of timing out.Gen 2 Only
- Fixed an issue that caused the buttons in the pairing flow to overlap.
Additional Improvements
- Fixed an issue that caused the vehicle to incorrectly display the message, Service vehicle to change drive modes, when switching drive modes.
- Fixed a rare issue that caused cloud-based mobile app commands to fail on shared digital keys.Gen 2 Only
- Addressed cases where application lag impacted the overall performance of RivianOS 2.Gen 1 Only
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2026.36.41
New Rivian Assistant
Rivian Assistant is now available on the R2 vehicle. Use the AI-powered, in-vehicle Rivian Assistant to help with the following:
- Control vehicle settings, climate control, navigation, media, messaging and calling.
- Reference the Owner's Guide with your voice.
- Answer general knowledge or follow-up questions. You can ask about local restaurants, the weather at your destination, or the song that was just played.
- Explain in-vehicle alerts or notifications or walk you through troubleshooting steps for vehicle concerns.
How to Use Rivian Assistant
To use Rivian Assistant, complete the first-time setup on the center display. To activate Rivian Assistant:
- On the steering wheel, push in the right Haptic Halo Wheel.
- Tap Rivian Assistant in the status bar on the center display.
- Say "Okay, Rivian" or "Hey, Rivian".
To stop a command or interaction, tap the Rivian Assistant wave graphic on the center display. To learn more about Rivian Assistant, ask it about what it can do. To opt out or deactivate the wake words, go to Settings > Rivian Assistant on the center display. For more information, go to Owner's Guide and search for Rivian Assistant.
How to Personalize Rivian Assistant
In the Rivian mobile app version 3.17 or later, you can personalize your Rivian Assistant experience through Rivian Intelligence. Go to Account > Rivian Intelligence to turn on these features:
- Google Calendars: Connect your calendars (from the same Gmail account) so you can create, re-schedule, or navigate to events using Rivian Assistant.
- Gmail integration: Rivian Assistant now connects with Gmail, so you can read, search, and get summaries of your emails hands-free while driving. To link your Gmail account, go to Rivian Intelligence in the Rivian mobile app. You can also view your connected account from the center display in your vehicle.
- Memory: Rivian Assistant learns your preferences over time, such as favorite music genres, restaurants, and regular destinations, including work or school drop-off locations. You can turn off Memory or delete the stored details at any time.
NOTE
- The mobile app saves the Rivian Intelligence settings to your driver profile and applies them to any Rivian vehicles you drive.
- Rivian Assistant is available on vehicles are that actively subscribed to Connect+ or are in a trial period.
- Rivian Assistant is only available in English.
- Google Calendar and Memory are turned off by default. Opt in to use these features.
Navigation Improvements
We improved Navigation by adding the following:
- You can now name and re-order your saved locations, which you can access through the Favorites menu or Rivian Assistant.
- The charger category search now uses the same charger filters and pins as the map of charging stations.
- Sites that may require multiple plug-ins for a successful charge now appear with lower charging scores. Where possible, charging scores also factor in your vehicle's specific charge port type.
- Electric Era now appears as a fast-charging network across 16 states, located at retail locations such as Chevron, Costco, and Love's.
Programmable Liftgate Height
You can now set a custom opening height for the powered liftgate, which is useful when a garage has a low ceiling or when the vehicle is carrying a bike rack. To set the custom height:
- Open the liftgate to the height you want, and then press and hold the liftgate button to pause it.
- Press and hold the interior liftgate button for three seconds until the vehicle plates a chime and flashes the hazard lights once.
To reset the liftgate height:
- Open the liftgate.
- Wait for it to reach its programmed height.
- Press and hold the interior liftgate button for three seconds. The vehicle plays two chimes and flashes the hazard lights twice to confirm the height is reset.
For more information, go to the Owner's Guide and search for powered liftgate.
Pet Comfort: New Mobile App Controls and Pet Cam
Now you can use the Rivian mobile app version 3.17 or later to turn Pet Comfort on or off when you're away from your vehicle. The Pet Cam view lets you check in on your pet from the app while Pet Comfort is active and live streaming is available.
NOTE
- Pet Cam requires an active Connect+ subscription.
- If someone is inside the cabin and Pet Cam is live streaming, the center display provides an option to turn off live streaming and protect privacy.
Autonomy Improvements
- Attention warnings during Universal Hands-Free and Highway Assistance now dynamically adjust their timing and escalation based on real-time road and traffic complexity, delivering a more intuitive drive.
- Improved the Driver Attention Detection model to respond more accurately when you're wearing sunglasses.
Vehicle Access
- Fixed an issue that kept the vehicle from locking or unlocking until it was restarted.
- Your doors no longer automatically lock when you shift out of P (Park) while the driver door is open, so you won't get locked out at a car wash or if you step out briefly.
- Improved performance of passive entry for drivers with Google Pixel 9, 10, 11 phones.
- The vehicle now reliably warns you that a door, liftgate, or front trunk is open, even if one of the other closures isn't reporting properly.
Charging
- Improved the design and notifications of the Energy app for a better user experience.
- Improved messaging if the vehicle automatically pauses 120 V outlet power to prioritize charging speeds while the vehicle is charging and Outlets are set to Auto.
- Fixed an issue that temporarily caused the charging graph to show outdated information after the vehicle was plugged into a Tesla Supercharger.
Apple Music
- Improved load times for library and search and improved the reliability of artwork and song details.
- Fixed the main issues that caused playback to stop, paused unexpectedly, or lose audio phone calls, network drops, or extended periods when the vehicle was off.
- Fixed an issue that caused some users to have trouble signing into their accounts.
- Fixed a rare issue where media playback failed to start or stopped after 15 seconds.
Spotify
- Increased the number of albums available on the Artist page.
- Fixed an issue where tapping album art on the media player didn't open the album or podcast page for the currently playing track.
Climate
- Improved climate control to provided consistent cabin comfort in cold weather.
- If the cabin climate is warming up or cooling down, the vehicle now displays the Seat Climate icon with the corresponding Heat or Ventilate icon but doesn't automatically heat or ventilate the seat.
- Fixed an issue that caused the cabin air vents to point upwards instead of returning to their saved positions after you used the defrost feature.
Gear Guard
- External storage drive usage:
- Expanded compatibility with additional portable Solid State Drives (SSDs) to more reliably record Road Cam videos and copy Gear Guard videos from the vehicle to your USB device.
- Improved detection to reduce unnecessary requests to reformat or re-connect the drive. (Thanks, RivianTrackr!)
- Fixed an issue that restarted the center display during setup or reformatting.
- Improved the user interface, including fixes for missing or incorrect graphics, text, and controls.
- Fixed an issue that prevented new Motion Cam events or saved Road Cam clips from appearing on the center display.
Towing a Trailer
- Improved trailer weight estimation to obtain more accurate range estimates.
- Fixed an issue that kept the Rear Cross-Traffic Warning unavailable message from appearing on the rear camera view.
Infotainment
- Improved responsiveness when you opened the Settings app on the center display.
- Fixed an issue that caused the center display clock to show an incorrect time after the vehicle woke from sleep.
- Fixed issues that caused the displays to restart repeatedly after a vehicle restart or show black screens for several seconds when you re-entered the vehicle.
Additional Improvements
- Improved the scrolling behavior and haptic feedback of the Haptic Halo Wheels.
- Fixed issues with the garage door opener feature, so it better detects when you approach or depart from a paired garage door.
Thank you for joining our fifth year of fear,
The haunting is ready to shift into gear,
Find the new app with a ghost and a slash,
And turn your drive into a Halloween bash,
Trick-or-treat mode answers once and for all,
The spookiest question: "Who ya gonna call?"
As a Gen 2 R1 owner and Autonomy+ subscriber, these updates are anemic at best.
Kinda sad update. Expected more, not just fixes.
Very Disappointed, not sure how they are going to hit their autonomy goals at this pace
Was hoping for something more on the autonomy plus side… guess we’ll have to wait for the AI day in December.
Roomy Entry/exit and mirror tilt on reverse has been broken on my R1T G2 since two updates ago. (3 months)
Service told me to wait for this update for that fix.
Let’s see if it’s true.
Are we not getting Halloween stuff this year?
I assume this also contains the Halloween content, but that it’s hidden behind a toggle likely timed to a certain date?
I have so many software bugs I was really hoping for more fixes. My digital, phone, and fob keep disconnecting. I’ve been locked out of my car alone as a result already. The mute on screen doesn’t work consistently, gear guard at home I keep turning off and it keeps reenabling by itself.
I’m actually having the same issues! I keep turning off mine at home and it keeps re-enabling by itself too. Once I turn it off and I’m parked outside of my home, then t inconsistently records new motion videos when parked.
It’s driving me crazy!
I’m having the same issues with my motion guard at home that keeps turning itself back on – after disabling it so many times since I got it. Then when I’m outside of my home area, motion guard sometimes does not record any video.
I think they’re actually right to hold the official autonomy updates until they’re fully cooked. Tesla could do the slow drip of wonky incremental updates because they were the only game in town–once Rivian says “here is point to point” they will be immediately compared to current-gen matured FSD and that’s a tall order. It needs to work, Rivian can’t afford a bad review.
Location management and Apple Music Album Art are great for me, Great usability / Polish Improvements. Hopy Rivian OS Bugs are addressed as well, had some audio playback, maps issues and Auto Unlock has been slower to unlock.. guess the polling might be less aggressive to save power?
I’ve also experienced the phone key unlock being much slower too on 2026.31.0. Seems it wants me to unlock my phone first, which adds unnecessary steps.
Why aren’t they adding climate scheduling?
I’d really like the R2 to be automatically warm/cool in the morning just like the R1S.
I really thought climate scheduling would be low-hanging fruit in one of the first updates.
Also miss having the YouTube and SiriusXM apps.
I would have loved to see them add PIN to drive rather than the two factor that they have currently. Also, it would be nice if the temperature shown with the weather on the left side of the screen showed the actual exterior temp rather than the weather feed temp. You can only see exterior temp if you open the wether applet.
I’m curious on how much changes with this one:
Autonomy
-Attention warnings during Universal Hands-Free and Highway Assist now dynamically adjust their timing and escalation based on real-time road and traffic complexity, delivering a more intuitive drive.
I’ve only test driven an R2, but I’m curious what everyone’s experience is with this update on this item after it hits.
You can now name and re-order your saved locations, which you access through the Favorites menu or Rivian Assistant.
This is what I have been waiting for!!!!!!
I’ve been waiting for this,
“You can now name and re-order your saved locations, which you access through the Favorites menu or Rivian Assistant.”
Hopefully they can be re-ordered in distance order so the most local ones show up first and change with travel.
No Amazon or YouTube music? That’s disappointing!
Also, if you’re complaining about how well your car seat is blowing you, maybe you’re focusing on the wrong blower?
BOOM!
COME ON!