Guide
Is third-party Tesla app access safe?
A third-party Tesla app is safe when it uses Tesla's official Fleet API, never asks for your Tesla password, and lets you revoke its access at any time. Tesla built this developer interface precisely so apps can act on your car without ever holding your credentials — avoid any app that asks you to type your Tesla password directly.
How official access actually works
With Tesla's Fleet API you sign in on Tesla's own consent screen, not the app's. Tesla then hands the app a token — a revocable key scoped to specific actions — instead of your password. Commands the app sends are cryptographically signed the way Tesla's vehicle-command protocol requires, so your car only acts on properly authorised, untampered instructions.
What to check before trusting any Tesla app
- It uses the official Fleet API. No private or reverse-engineered access to your car.
- It never asks for your Tesla password. You should only ever type it on Tesla's own sign-in screen.
- Access is revocable. You can withdraw the app's token from your Tesla account at any time.
- It has a clear privacy policy that says what data is stored and how to delete it.
- It's honest about failures rather than reporting success it can't confirm.
How Vessla meets this bar
Vessla connects only through Tesla's official, signed Fleet API and never sees or stores your Tesla password — it holds an encrypted, revocable token from Tesla's own sign-in. Your speech is transcribed on your device, so only the resulting text command leaves your phone; locations from “find my car” open in your maps app and are never read aloud. You can delete your profile, tokens, cached data and command history from inside the app, or revoke access from your Tesla account, at any time.
Can I use it while driving?
Vessla is designed for the moments around your car — walking up, getting out of bed, preconditioning before you leave. Only send commands when it's safe, and never let any app distract you while driving.
Questions about how Vessla handles your data? See the Privacy Policy or email admin@vessla.app. Vessla is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc.