Switching between Android Auto and Radio

[Waterboy]

Have a Moss Green/Gray EX and my wife is loving it as a replacement for her 11 year old Sienna. So far her only frustration/concern is with using the infotainment system. She loves using Android Auto, which is brand new to her, especially the Waze integration and the text notifications and response ability via her voice. But she feels it's taking her too many button presses (and distractions) to go between Android Auto screen and the radio features just to switch radio stations, and then back to Android Auto interface.
She exits out of Android Auto, scrolls to the radio icon, clicks it, chooses the new radio station, and then reverses the process. Are we missing a shorter/easier way to use both the infotainment functions and Android Auto at the same time, or are we stuck with this multi-button press sequence each time?
Appreciate any insights.

 

[nashman]

Go to radio, add stations to favorites, now on steering wheel- left side there is 2 toggle switches furthest left is volume beside it is media/radiostations. Should be able to switch stations with that button while in AA.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

I programmed the Star button to CarPlay (same can be done for AA). Perform a long press on star key to set up

 

[Waterboy]

Both good ideas, thanks, will have her try those!