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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 Show full library category instead of "More" button

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI think it would be much safer and efficient if, when I choose a library category ("Playlists", "Podcasts", etc.), Car Thing would allow me to scroll through all...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I think it would be much safer and efficient if, when I choose a library categ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing option not available in settings

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating System14.7.1 My Question or IssueI've recently moved to the states from Australia, and got my hands on a Car Thing, however i am unable to locate the Option in settings to continue set-up. I've made s...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I've recently moved to the states from Australia, and got my hands on a Car Thing, however ...
  • OscarDC
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How to control other media on Car Thing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssuePer the latest press release (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-04-07/spotifys-car-thing-device-debuts-new-features/), we should be able to control other media using an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue Per the latest press release (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-04-07/spotifys-car-thing-dev...
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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to hide recently played podcasts?

I sometimes listen to podcasts that I don't necessarily want everyone else seeing when they get in the car. Just wondering if there's a way of keeping some private so when my phone is running through the Car Play my kids can't see that I'm listening ...

  • Visitor
  • I sometimes listen to podcasts that I don't necessarily want everyone else seeing when they get in the car. Just wondering if there's a way of keeping some private so when my phone is running throug...
  • MihailY
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car think Blank screen

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceiPhone se2Operating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or Issuecar think can't open The screen didn't show anything, only the screen light.

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand Device iPhone se2 Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue car think can't open The screen didn't show anything, only the screen light.  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Carthing - This playlist is currently empty

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6, Car ThingOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play the playlist that I listen to my car with my Car Thing, it tells me "This playlist is currently empty". I can play other playlists, just not...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6, Car Thing Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue When I try to play the playlist that I listen to my car with my Car Thing, it tells...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Connecting issues

My Spotify car thing started off working great and then after about a week it won’t connect to my phone. This happened first and I reset it & it worked for about another week & now it won’t connect to my phone. It’ll connect and immediately disconnec...

  • Visitor
  • My Spotify car thing started off working great and then after about a week it won’t connect to my phone. This happened first and I reset it & it worked for about another week & now it won’t c...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Screen won’t turn on

I got it set up and I turned my car on and now the screen won’t turn on or work. All other buttons work and it will respond to voice but screen stays off.

  • Casual Listener
  • I got it set up and I turned my car on and now the screen won’t turn on or work. All other buttons work and it will respond to voice but screen stays off.
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Car thing

Ordered a car thing and never got the email saying it’s been shipped 

  • Newbie
  • Ordered a car thing and never got the email saying it’s been shipped 
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Tracking code so I can see when I’m getting it

Just waiting for a tracking number so I can track my package who are we delivering with all I got was a order number

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  • Just waiting for a tracking number so I can track my package who are we delivering with all I got was a order number   
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Brand new, cant use skip buttons

I just got my car thing today, and while it's overall working, the skip buttons and shuffle button are grayed out, and I have no idea why. Any help is appreciated.

  • Casual Listener
  • I just got my car thing today, and while it's overall working, the skip buttons and shuffle button are grayed out, and I have no idea why.  Any help is appreciated.  
  • Lyubka
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Does anyone have any experience with the original Car Thing?

Picture listed below. I am having issues connecting this device to what I am assuming is the included cellular service. The UI hard blocks you from being able to go into settings until a wireless connection can be made. I am assuming that this would ...

  • Newbie
  • Picture listed below. I am having issues connecting this device to what I am assuming is the included cellular service. The UI hard blocks you from being able to go into settings until a wireless con...
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Superuser Contribution Car thing complains about adaptor

Car thing says to plug it into the adapter. I've tried 2 different adaptors, a USB port, a different car, but Car thing will not move out of the error screen. 2014 Acura MDX. Was able to verify 12v are coming out of each plug I use.

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  • Car thing says to plug it into the adapter. I've tried 2 different adaptors, a USB port, a different car, but Car thing will not move out of the error screen.  2014 Acura MDX. Was able to ver...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t load on andriod 10

Spotify can’t sign in on my car dash which is running on andriod 10… it was running fine for past few years until the recent update and now I can’t even log in

  • Newbie
  • Spotify can’t sign in on my car dash which is running on andriod 10… it was running fine for past few years until the recent update and now I can’t even log in
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Issue: Spotify music will automatically switch to phone audio when using Car Thing voice commands

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...
  • weerode
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Superuser Contribution I lost the adapter for my Car Thing and want to order a new one

I just bought the Car Thing and I’m excited to use it but I lost the power adapter for it. I tried using another car charger adapter but it did not work. Is there a way I can order a new adapter?

  • Newbie
  • I just bought the Car Thing and I’m excited to use it but I lost the power adapter for it. I tried using another car charger adapter but it did not work. Is there a way I can order a new adapter?
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Superuser Contribution Wrong Shipment Address

I just ordered the CarThing and once checked out, I realized that the address was still set to my own house as I moved a year ago and had no reason to change the address on my account as I didn't even know it was stored. Prior to making the order, I ...

  • Newbie
  • I just ordered the CarThing and once checked out, I realized that the address was still set to my own house as I moved a year ago and had no reason to change the address on my account as I didn't e...
  • Kiirakirsi
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing does not update the song I am on, making it useless.

PlanPremiumCountryUS (TX)Device(iPhone 12 Pro,)Operating System(iOS 16, Windows 10) My Question or IssueI use my Spotify car thing for my car and my PC setup. There are times when I connect to the car thing, play a few songs then maybe 2-3 songs in, ...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country US (TX) Device (iPhone 12 Pro,) Operating System (iOS 16, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I use my Spotify car thing for my car and my PC setup. There a...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution My car thing order hasn't yet arrived

My car thing order shows as "Depature Scan: Enroute to USPS" more than a month ago. Where can I find more information about when it will arrive?

  • Casual Listener
  • My car thing order shows as "Depature Scan: Enroute to USPS" more than a month ago. Where can I find more information about when it will arrive?
  • Alex
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