Plan

Family

Country

USA

Device

Google Pixel 5a

Kenwood DDX594

Operating System

Android 12

My Question or Issue

My car radio has a built-in function to connect to Spotify when my Android phone is connected via Bluetooth so I can control Spotify on my car radio (next/prev. track, shuffle on/off, etc. ).

I still have a stable Bluetooth Connection between my smartphone and my car radio (can take calls, etc.) but Spotify won't connect anymore (display keeps saying "CONNECTING"). I noticed that the "Spotify Connect" push notification won't show up anymore either.

Spotify has confirmed that they have deprecated support for all Pioneer and JVC-Kenwood units. I also suspect that this affects every other car receiver manufacturer (Alpine/Boss/Jensen/SoundStream/etc). 

ORIGINAL LINK: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Connection-issues-with-car-stereo-receivers/idi-p/53...

Restore app functionality to car audio receivers.