Integration of Spotify and BMW Connected Drive

[Rayno1400]

It would be great to be able to manage Spotify through BMW iDrive, either by a dedicated Spotify app on BMW system or at least by a connection of iDrive controls with Spotify app on the iPhone.

[markh1000]

Same error here - have been seeing it for about 2 weeks now since whatever update they pushed. Very disappointing this wasn't tested before they released their latest version. As a Premium user, it is incredibly disappointing to be paying for a product I cannot use.

Hopefully they take this opportunity to fix the problems with Bluetooth streaming (album artwork/info doesn't update when track is change, can't navigate to playlists, etc).

[russanderson70]

UPDATE ARRIVED!!

Dont know if it works as yet but will soon find out!!

[meestal]

Great that it works now! I have a request; could you add the option (to the ConnectedDrive UI) only to play songs that are on the device (no 3G streaming)? That would be great. Keep up the good work!

[Psmeunin]

When browsing though my playlist and selecting a song there is no easy way to go back to this playlist. I need to go back to the Playlist menu option, select my playlist and scroll for another song Today I can only select the next or previous song from the playlist once selected. I want to be able to continue browsing the current playlist after I selected a song from it.

[Mugga]

When do you guys implement using spotify via android and BMW connected drive?

[LucaTNT]

AFAIK Connected Drive is iPhone-only.

[dtimmyb]

I just picked up my new F30 428 with ConnectedDrive and....

Spotify works but it's fairly difficult to use. You literally cannot use the application unless you stop the car completely. I get the safety reasons for this but for someone like me that uses spotify for playlists, the BMW integration is really **bleep**. You cannot use spotify in the car unless you just listen to one playlist or a small portion of music. Why is it so strict with its lock features and is anyone else experiencing this?

It's making me want to get rid of spotify now.

[LucaTNT]

I've been using Spotify on a F06 6 series GC and on a 2015 F20 1 series and in both of them you can browse through your playlists while driving.
I'm in Italy though, maybe there are stricter regulations about these things where you live.

[TomiToma]

Same Problem.

Can browser through playlists and play them, but on the main page of spotify in the BMW i dont have any indications what so ever how the song is called or a timeline how long the song goes or anything. 

I cant use the next button or stop or anything. Just browser the Playlists. thats all.... 

Fix this!!

(Spotify 3.5.0 on Ipad mini 

BMW F20 with newest Software)

[meahtenoha]

Updated: 2015-09-17
Since Spotify is now available for BMW Conected Drive on the iPhone, we'll mark this topic as 'Implemented'.

If you're on Android - please add your kudos to this idea here:
[Android] Integration of Spotify and BMW Connected Drive - Android

Thanks everyone!