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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
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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...

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  • 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...
  • Alex
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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...

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  • 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
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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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 “Hew Spotify, what’s my news?”

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: iPhone 13 miniOperating System: iOS 15.2My Question or Issue:Basic voice commands, like “what’s my news?” Or “play NPR” don’t do what I would expect. This feels very basic, and should work like it does on Alexa or Goog...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: US Device: iPhone 13 mini Operating System: iOS 15.2 My Question or Issue: Basic voice commands, like “what’s my news?” Or “play NPR” don’t do what I would expec...
  • briankelly
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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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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Your Episodes playlist, Non-English characters

Just setup my Car Thing, and I have two issues to report: 1. When I save my "Your Episodes" playlist as a preset, it's showing up as "Liked Songs". When I press the preset button to play it it does seem to play the appropriate Your Episodes playlist,...

  • Newbie
  • Just setup my Car Thing, and I have two issues to report:   1. When I save my "Your Episodes" playlist as a preset, it's showing up as "Liked Songs". When I press the preset button to play it ...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Problems displaying song titles during playback

I listen to spotifay via kenwood KMM-BT306, and it is via Bluetooth,not Spotify BT. Via Bluetooth, on newer versions, after 8.5.87.921,when I switch songs, the previous song name is displayed on kenwoodKMM-BT306. That is, I listened to song number 1,...

  • Newbie
  • I listen to spotifay via kenwood KMM-BT306, and it is via Bluetooth, not Spotify BT. Via Bluetooth, on newer versions, after 8.5.87.921, when I switch songs, the previous song name is displayed on ...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!! How do you seek on the Car Thing?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceCar Thing My Question or IssueI accidently seeked within a track forwards and backwards using the dial twice before. I have not been able to recreate this and the document and FAQs do not mention this feature. FYI...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Car Thing   My Question or Issue I accidently seeked within a track forwards and backwards using the dial twice before. I have not been able to ...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not recognize the Android version of my device

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceCar screenOperating SystemAndroid 10My Question or IssueAs you can see from the screenshot Spotify which runs OK on my car device does not recognize it is run on Android 10. When I want to launch the Car Thing option it says...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Car screen Operating System Android 10 My Question or Issue As you can see from the screenshot Spotify which runs OK on my car device does not recognize it is ...
  • CarlosE
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When will it ship after order?

CountryUSAMy UPS tracking still only shows11/16/20219:51 A.M.Order information receivedUnited StatesOrder No 4863894Order Date 11-16-2021 12:11:PM

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  • Country USA My UPS tracking still only shows 11/16/2021 9:51 A.M. Order information received United States Order No 4863894 Order Date 11-16-2021 12:11:PM
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