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Discussion on Spotify Car Thing Discontinuation

Spotify made the difficult decision to discontinue Car Thing. We wanted to share this news months in advance to ensure that our users had plenty of time to prepare for this change, which is effective December 9. This was not a step we have taken ligh...

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[Car Thing] Setup & troubleshooting guide

Hey folks, glad to see you here! We've put together this guide to help you out along your Car Thing journey. Getting a Car Thing Spoiler (Highlight to read) If you haven't already, you can register for one here. When you successfully register, you'll...

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  • JesseNewsom
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Not Displaying Certain Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 & Car ThingOperating SystemiOS 15.4 My Question or IssueAbout an hour after setting up my Car Thing, my playlist I use everyday disappeared from the home screen of Car Thing. When I went to check the Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 & Car Thing Operating System iOS 15.4   My Question or Issue About an hour after setting up my Car Thing, my playlist I use ever...
  • OscarDC
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[Other] Car Thing Set Default Service

The latest update allowed Car thing to be able to control other media services as well as Spotify. However this poses a huge problem to users like myself. Previously I could get into the car and Car thing would start playing Spotify for me instead of...

  • Newbie
  • The latest update allowed Car thing to be able to control other media services as well as Spotify. However this poses a huge problem to users like myself. Previously I could get into the car and Car ...
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Can't finish setup - no sound from car

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 11 Pro iOS 15.4.1Vehicle: 2012 Chevy Cruze This is a brand new Car Thing on initial setup. The phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth, and the USB cable is plugged in. The car stereo is set to Aux Accessor...

  • Visitor
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 11 Pro iOS 15.4.1 Vehicle: 2012 Chevy Cruze   This is a brand new Car Thing on initial setup. The phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth, and ...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Car thing won't connect unless Spotify is open & active

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceT-Mobile REVVL 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueCar Thing won't connect to my phone unless the Spotify app is open and active (in the foreground). Otherwise, I get the "Phone Disconnected" message and if I g...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device T-Mobile REVVL 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Car Thing won't connect to my phone unless the Spotify app is open and active (in t...
  • brrian
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Superuser Contribution Unable to re-setup Car Thing after Factory Reset

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - iPhone 13 ProOperating System - iOS 15.1 My Question or IssueReceived Car Thing yesterday and set it up in the afternoon. The process went very smoothly. I got in the car today and my iPhone wouldn't reconnect. I'v...

  • Regular
  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - iPhone 13 Pro Operating System - iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue Received Car Thing yesterday and set it up in the afternoon. The process went very ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Stupid Thing - Don't waste your time

Love Spotify but Car Thing is STUPID Thing. If your car has bluetooth, use your phone. If your car doesn't have bluetooth, this won't work. I thought you plugged the power cord into the AUX power and therefore got power and a connection to the speake...

  • Newbie
  •   Love Spotify but Car Thing is STUPID Thing.  If your car has bluetooth, use your phone.  If your car doesn't have bluetooth, this won't work.   I thought you plugged the powe...
  • Luap
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Vocal/instrumental balance way off with Car Thing

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+ and Car ThingOperating SystemAndroid I installed my Car Thing today. Easy! Everything worked just the way it was supposed to. Since the Bluetooth in my 2015 Nissan Versa Note has never worked right with m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ and Car Thing Operating System Android   I installed my Car Thing today.  Easy!  Everything worked just the way it wa...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast connections by itself in the car

Hi, I'm a new Spotify user. I started to use Spotify in my car by connecting my Iphone to the radio with a charging cable. It works great and I love it, but ... Since à listened to my first podcast in the car, every time I connect my phone to listen ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,  I'm a new Spotify user.  I started to use Spotify in my car by connecting my Iphone to the radio with a charging cable. It works great and I love it, but ...  Since à listened ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Comprehensive guide on voice control

PlanPremiumCountryArmenia My question relates to voice control. Hands-free interface is superb and hard to overvalue. However, inside box there is a few instructions on how to use it. On support page we have more commands. Yet still this is not all o...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Armenia   My question relates to voice control. Hands-free interface is superb and hard to overvalue. However, inside box there is a few instructions on how to ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Won't play music

Premium DuoUnited State IPhone 11iOS 15Today I got into my car, turned on my car thing and bluetooth connection and started music on my phone but my music didn't play. Finally I tried turning off everything and when I turned on my bluetooth and spoti...

  • Newbie
  • Premium Duo United State  IPhone 11 iOS 15 Today I got into my car, turned on my car thing and bluetooth connection and started music on my phone but my music didn't play. Finally I tried ...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Car thing randomly sets my iPhone volume to zero.

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 12 Pro Operating SystemiOS 15.1,1 My Question or IssueThis mainly happens within a minute after everything connects and music is happily playing, but it sometimes just happens completely at random. I’ve restarted e...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium   Country USA    Device iPhone 12 Pro   Operating System iOS 15.1,1   My Question or Issue This mainly happens within a minute after everyth...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Needs to be Bluetooth Receiver with AUX Output

For Car Thing to really be useful for me, it needs act as a Bluetooth receiver with it's own AUX output port so it can always be connected to my car. My car has an AUX input that I plug into my phone and then mount my phone horizontally on the window...

  • Casual Listener
  • For Car Thing to really be useful for me, it needs act as a Bluetooth receiver with it's own AUX output port so it can always be connected to my car.   My car has an AUX input that I plug into...
  • jv04
  • Music Fan
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Car Thing without phone in 2022 Subaru Outback?

I recently switched over to a dumbphone so I can't connect Car Thing through my phone. Does anyone know if Car Thing can connect to Subaru Starlink instead?

  • Newbie
  • I recently switched over to a dumbphone so I can't connect Car Thing through my phone. Does anyone know if Car Thing can connect to Subaru Starlink instead?
  • MattSuda
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What's the point?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice Operating System My Question or IssueI just received my car thing. I was under the impression this was a standalone unit. I know it needs to connect via Bluetooth but when I try to use it, the Spotify app opens on my phone...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device   Operating System     My Question or Issue I just received my car thing. I was under the impression this was a standalone unit. I know it nee...
  • Gregsfork
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Feature Suggestion: Disable automatic device switching on entry/start

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 Pro / Car ThingOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueI use a Car Thing with my Tesla since I like the experience it provides more and the interface is just easier/more enjoyable to use (has...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 6 Pro / Car Thing Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue I use a Car Thing with my Tesla since I like the experience ...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Can the Spotify Car Thing be plugged to a laptop USB port?

I've recently got my hands on the Spotify Car Thing but I use it as a controller in my setup. The device is connected to a laptop via USB cable and is connected to my phone via Bluetooth. The Spotify software is open on my windows 10 to listen to mus...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've recently got my hands on the Spotify Car Thing but I use it as a controller in my setup. The device is connected to a laptop via USB cable and is connected to my phone via Bluetooth. The Spotify...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Albums in random order for Car thing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy 21 I have hundreds of albums saved in my spotify and it seems to me that the albums when using car thing are in random order, not alpha, not by date added, or anything. I cant find a way to change the album or...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy 21   I have hundreds of albums saved in my spotify and it seems to me that the albums when using car thing are in random order, not alpha, no...
  • mw2000
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Solved!! Car Thing shipment stuck at USPS and UPS did not provide USPS tracking info

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States My Question or IssueMy Car Thing shipment was shipped from UPS to a local USPS post office for the final leg on 1/17/2022 where it seems to be stuck. UPS did not provide me with a USPS tracking number, and the post off...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States   My Question or Issue My Car Thing shipment was shipped from UPS to a local USPS post office for the final leg on 1/17/2022 where it seems to be stuck. ...
  • jhorning
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Additional mount kit and power cord?

I have two cars that I spend nearly equal time in, is it possible to purchase and additional mount kit and power adapter? In my Jeep, I run the power cable through a wire loom to keep it out of the way so removing it to take to my other vehicle is a ...

  • Visitor
  • I have two cars that I spend nearly equal time in, is it possible to purchase and additional mount kit and power adapter? In my Jeep, I run the power cable through a wire loom to keep it out of the w...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing won't add to cart

I finally received my offer email for Car Thing. I went through the steps to "Add to Cart" and then the next page where I assume I can see my cart does not load. Instead, the page I get reads, "It seems we've hit a dead-end" and gives me a "U-Turn Ba...

  • Casual Listener
  • I finally received my offer email for Car Thing. I went through the steps to "Add to Cart" and then the next page where I assume I can see my cart does not load. Instead, the page I get reads, "It se...
  • Alex
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