topic Re: Ford Sync 3 in Other (Podcasts, Partners, etc.)

Ford Sync 3

dubsaab — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:21:26 GMT

Have Spotify stopped supporting Ford Sync 3, and , if so, is this permanent or will it be back soon?

Re: Ford Sync 3

SimplyNetwork — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 23:53:15 GMT

You connect to your car via bluetooth and you should see a Smart Device Link notification from the Spotify app. Also make sure mobile apps are enabled in SYNC by going to Apps then Find Mobile Apps.

Re: Ford Sync 3

dubsaab — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 12:33:21 GMT

Thanks for the reply, but I have been using Spotify on Sync 3 successfully for the last six months. It just stopped working last weekend and when I searched for a solution I found this

https://support.spotify.com/is/listen_everywhere/in_the_car/ford/

Hence my question, is it permanent or will it be back soon.

I can get it working by deleting my phone from the car and car from the phone and going though the pairing process. But once I leave the car The spotify app does not appear again,

Re: Ford Sync 3

SimplyNetwork — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:48:18 GMT

You could just connect your phone using bluetooth and use the bluetooth controls.

Re: Ford Sync 3

dubsaab — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:22:09 GMT

Indeed I could, but I like the Spotify integration with my car and the point of my question was to find out if the change was permanent or temporary.

Re: Ford Sync 3

SimplyNetwork — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:51:09 GMT

It's seems permanent. I don't think the sync platform is great to develop for. You could use Android Auto or CarPlay

Re: Ford Sync 3

solitaer — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:14:15 GMT

I Have the same problem since 2 Days.
Why i cant see Spotify in mobile apps?

Re: Ford Sync 3

Martijn117 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:59:41 GMT

Tbh it was working perfect in my focus.

Shane it is just discontinued all together instead if just leaving what was already working.

Only way to get it working now is through android auto which means using a cable and Google maps as navigation, which consumes data

Re: Ford Sync 3

Andehh — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:01:05 GMT

I am also extremely disappointed to loose this support, it all worked so well and made it much easier to change music etc without having to look at your phone.

Having to faff around with taking phone out, plugging it in, etc is a pain compared to before where the phone stays in your pocket, connects automotically and Spotify works as a seperate on screen setup - like your radio/USb music would.

Re: Ford Sync 3

Andehh — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:19:58 GMT

Rolled back to a previous version of Spotify which rectified this, but android auto refused to detect it.

Nothing worse then loosing such good quality features, for no good reason...

Re: Ford Sync 3

FordDriver — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:57:51 GMT

Also stopped working for basic Ford Sync (basic not Sync 3). The only reason I purchased Spotify was because of the integration with my Ford Sync system. It really worked well. It appears that Ford Sync still supports Pandora so it looks like I'll be cancelling Spotify and moving to Pandora. Such a shame. 😞

Re: Ford Sync 3

pilot815 — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 07:30:58 GMT

Looks like I'll be canceling my Spotify subscritpion and going to Pandora. Such a shame, I was starting to like spotify.

Re: Ford Sync 3

Pablo2102 — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:06:46 GMT

Hi i solved this. uninstall the last version of spotify and install the spotify-8-4-32-623.apk.

and spotify app now show again in Sync 3.

also you dont update spotify for now.

Re: Ford Sync 3

Andehh — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:20:00 GMT

Thansk for the suggestion i did this, but now Android Auto doesn't work? Have tried a few different things, but it looks like I have a choice between one or the other.

I just want to go back to the way things were. For short journies just leave the bluetooth connection & use Spotify on the screen, for longer journies plug my phone in and use Android Auto.

Really annoyed Spotify has actively removed a really good app and a really smart way of managing my phone through my car.

Re: Ford Sync 3

Pablo2102 — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:12:51 GMT

No, i have Both worked fine.

maybe you just uninstall Android auto and reinstall.

can you try this?

Re: Ford Sync 3

AdamLC — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 08:13:25 GMT

If Spotify no longer appear in android auto you can get it back by first enabling android auto developer settings and then selecting unknown sources. There are plenty of Google guides which explain how to turn on developer settings.

Not sure how long this setup will continue working for, its a shame spotify chose this route, they could have simply left the integration until it broke. When it stops working I will simply cancel spotify unless they decide to rectify this!

Re: Ford Sync 3

Andehh — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:40:25 GMT

Thanks very much for the suggestion, ill give it a go!