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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...

  • Spotify
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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 Just tossed my Car Thing out of the window.

This thing is just garbage.My Bluetooth was on, and it wouldn't switch to my device.I bought this to prevent accidents, not get into one because Spotify used the back alleyst of back alley parts wonderous piece of equipment. Steer clear.

  • Visitor
  • This thing is just garbage. My Bluetooth was on, and it wouldn't switch to my device. I bought this to prevent accidents, not get into one because Spotify used the back alleyst of back alley pa...
  • Jeremy
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing to cassette player

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS Max, Car Thing, 2002 Toyota Corolla with a tape player (lol)My Question or IssueHi there, I'm starting this thread in the off-chance that someone else has figured out a way to make the Car Thing work with a car wi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Max, Car Thing, 2002 Toyota Corolla with a tape player (lol) My Question or Issue Hi there,   I'm starting this thread in the off-chance that s...
  • phil_the_shil
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Car Thing, Country of Manufacture

Hi, does anyone know the actual country of manufacture of the Car Thing? If anyone could look on the back of their device, that would be fantatsic. Setting up the import document to the UK and need the info! Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, does anyone know the actual country of manufacture of the Car Thing? If anyone could look on the back of their device, that would be fantatsic. Setting up the import document to the UK and need t...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Double Payment Charge to my Bank Account for CarThing

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.ADeviceGoogle Pixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI entered my card payment info into the checkout page and got the message that the payment failed so I used my PayPal account and still got the same message of ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device Google Pixel 6 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I entered my card payment info into the checkout page and got the message that the p...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Car thing never shipped? No response from spotify.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI ordered a car thing about 2 weeks ago, got the confirmation email along with a order number...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I order...
  • Jeremy
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Car Thing Not Reading Adapter

I just got the Car Thing today, but when I tried to hook it up in my car with the adapter that it came with in the box, it gave me a warning to use the adapter provided with my device. I’m trying to let it charge but the connection port in behind is ...

  • Visitor
  • I just got the Car Thing today, but when I tried to hook it up in my car with the adapter that it came with in the box, it gave me a warning to use the adapter provided with my device. I’m trying to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution car thing offline functionality (not displaying ui)

I recently purchased a car thing and have been loving it, however I drive many places without cellular data/wifi and if I try to use the car thing without data I run into the following issue:Without data (or in spotify offline mode) the Car Thing wil...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently purchased a car thing and have been loving it, however I drive many places without cellular data/wifi and if I try to use the car thing without data I run into the following issue: With...
  • LackingAce
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Superuser Contribution GM app update issues.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(GM Infotainment System)Operating System(GM Infotainment System) My Question or IssueMy spotify app worked perfectly up until update Version: 4.0.8.0-gm(28321). Ever since the update the app now re-plays every son...

  • Visitor
  •     Plan Premium Country United States Device (GM Infotainment System) Operating System (GM Infotainment System)   My Question or Issue My spotify app worked perfectly up u...
  • Pgusty
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Sort Playlist by recently added

PlanPremium Device(Custom PC, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, Oneplus 7T Pro McLaren, Spotify CarThing)Operating System(Android 11, Windows 11,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello,I just got my Spotify Car Thing.Is it possible to sort the playlists on the Ca...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium   Device (Custom PC, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, Oneplus 7T Pro McLaren, Spotify CarThing) Operating System (Android 11, Windows 11,etc.)   My Question or Issue &n...
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing not showing up on Bluetooth

Hi, i just received my Car Thing today, I plugged it in with the cable it came with and opened the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone 13 Pro. Discovery was on, my car’s Bluetooth was connected to my phone and so is my watch. The car thing isn’t showing ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,    i just received my Car Thing today, I plugged it in with the cable it came with and opened the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone 13 Pro. Discovery was on, my car’s Bluetooth was conn...
  • acielin
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution (Suggestion) PC Support on Car Thing

SuggestionPC support for the Car Thing would be great, it definitely isn't a feature everyone would use but there is a decent amount of people who have bought a Car Thing strictly for their desk setup. Currently, those who use the Car Thing specifica...

  • Visitor
  • Suggestion PC support for the Car Thing would be great, it definitely isn't a feature everyone would use but there is a decent amount of people who have bought a Car Thing strictly for their desk se...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Audio Not playing through speakers

I just bought the car thing and upon first installing the audio only played through my phone and not my speakers. My car doesn't have a AUX connection so i connected via USB. Do i need a AUX connection in order for it to work?

  • Casual Listener
  • I just bought the car thing and upon first installing the audio only played through my phone and not my speakers. My car doesn't have a AUX connection so i connected via USB. Do i need a AUX connecti...
  • Jeremy
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Would the spotify car thing work?

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceiPhone SE (2020)Operating SystemiOS 15,My Question or IssueCan i have my iPhone connected to the spotify car thing AND also an FM transmitter simultaneously? The reason for that being, my car not having a compatible radi...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Greece Device iPhone SE (2020) Operating System iOS 15, My Question or Issue Can i have my iPhone connected to the spotify car thing AND also an FM transmitter simultane...
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Superuser Contribution Haven't gotten the Car Thing Confirmation Email

Hey! I just ordered a Car Thing because there is a current discount on them. After I placed the order, I was charged but I haven't received a confirmation email and there doesn't appear to be a way to track it / verify that I've made the purchase on ...

  • Regular
  • Hey! I just ordered a Car Thing because there is a current discount on them. After I placed the order, I was charged but I haven't received a confirmation email and there doesn't appear to be a way t...
  • Donnyt23
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Can Car thing handle multiple languages?

My Question or Issue: I listen to a lot of music in different languages, including Spanish, German, French, and Arabic, and I'm very curious about how car thing will respond to voice commands in different languages. If I want to listen to a song that...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue:   I listen to a lot of music in different languages, including Spanish, German, French, and Arabic, and I'm very curious about how car thing will respond to voice command...
  • Yordan
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I like gizmos and the price seems right but after thinking about it, hard to judge.

As mentioned I do like gizmos, especially the helpful ones. After reading about this device I would like to know what I am missing. This appears to be just another thing I would have to take with me. I bring my phone with me. It has a spotify interfa...

  • Newbie
  • As mentioned I do like gizmos, especially the helpful ones.  After reading about this device I would like to know what I am missing.  This appears to be just another thing I would have to t...
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Superuser Contribution Ordered a car thing but used a different email address

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have ordered a car thing but used a different email address which isn't linked to my premiu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have ...
  • Vasil
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume knob “mutes” playback, then doesn’t work afterwards

A couple of things beforehand:I recently got the Car Thing used(decent price, but before it dropped to $30It has been factory reset at least twice since I’ve received it and have been troubleshooting. This is bizarre.First video shows me navigating a...

  • Casual Listener
  • A couple of things beforehand: I recently got the Car Thing used(decent price, but before it dropped to $30😢 It has been factory reset at least twice since I’ve received it and have been troublesh...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Shipping label created, Has not shipped

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI ordered my car thing on 7-30-22 and I got a confirmation email and an email stating that th...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I order...
  • Alex
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Is the car thing worth it

I bought the car thing for a ripe **bleep**$ as a person with a 2011 Impala meaning I don't have any smart panels to tap on for music, something similar to the car thing would be very handy. Is 70 bucks worth it tho? No, the answer is no. I've been s...

  • Visitor
  • I bought the car thing for a ripe **bleep**$ as a person with a 2011 Impala meaning I don't have any smart panels to tap on for music, something similar to the car thing would be very handy. Is 70 bu...
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