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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 Spotify car thing discontinued

PlanPremium family CountryUSDevice(iPhone xsOperating SystemIdk whatever iOS they on now My Question or IssueI have had Spotify since it came out; I upgraded to a premium plan with my family in 2018. The decision to stop supporting Car Thing breaks m...

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  •   Plan Premium family  Country US Device (iPhone xs Operating System Idk whatever iOS they on now   My Question or Issue I have had Spotify since it came out; I upgraded to ...
  • Manosdakis
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Purchasing a Car Thing - Canada

Anyone in Canada with a discontinued Car Thing- I'd like to purchase one. Please DM if possible!

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  • Anyone in Canada with a discontinued Car Thing- I'd like to purchase one. Please DM if possible!
  • Jlsajfj
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Stuck in Boot loop

I've had my car thing since December of last year, and minus some small short comings I really enjoy it. I work in appliance repair and I tend to drive for 4 to 5 hours a day in a 2012 Chevy express van, with that said the car thing has been a nice a...

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  • I've had my car thing since December of last year, and minus some small short comings I really enjoy it. I work in appliance repair and I tend to drive for 4 to 5 hours a day in a 2012 Chevy express ...
  • stevecon
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Superuser Contribution Problems with VW Golf

I own a VW Golf 7.5 and i' facing issues with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I have full updates on both. When using Apple Music with my car radio or controls on wheel driver I can browse through a list of all albums, playlists, artists and songs on the car r...

  • Regular
  • I own a VW Golf 7.5 and i' facing issues with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I have full updates on both.   When using Apple Music with my car radio or controls on wheel driver I can browse through a l...
  • Bhotani
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Love

Can we just recognize the devs that worked on car thing. That thing just works as intended.It amazes me how it quickly it connects to my phone (IPhone). I’ve never had a problem with this. I’ve pretty much started using it next to my computer instead...

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  • Can we just recognize the devs that worked on car thing. That thing just works as intended. It amazes me how it quickly it connects to my phone (IPhone). I’ve never had a problem with this....
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Screen is blank on startup

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueFor most of the past few weeks, when I turn on my car, my Car Thing displays the Spotify logo, blinks once, displays the logo again, then sits at a bla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android   My Question or Issue For most of the past few weeks, when I turn on my car, my Car Thing display...
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Selling old Car Thing stock

I am associated with a vintage museum in my country, and since the Car Thing is now discontinued, we would like to get an unit (or two - as backup) to add to the collection. Already spoke with Spotify support, who told me I could probably get some he...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am associated with a vintage museum in my country, and since the Car Thing is now discontinued, we would like to get an unit (or two - as backup) to add to the collection.   Already spoke wi...
  • Joan
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Looking to collect Car Things

I’m sure everyone is aware of the discontinuation of the car thing, I’d like to collect them and tinker with them, I know they try and say it can’t be done, but I’ve got a plan . If you’d like to guarantee that it doesn’t become e-waste and goes to a...

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  • I’m sure everyone is aware of the discontinuation of the car thing, I’d like to collect them and tinker with them, I know they try and say it can’t be done, but I’ve got a plan 😏. If you’d like to g...
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Colorado Right-to-Repair Law

So this isn't connected to the discontinuation of Car Thing and would appreciate it left as a standalone topic so we can have a better discussion about it. Our governor just signed HB 24-1112 into law which applies to (nearly) all electronic devices ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So this isn't connected to the discontinuation of Car Thing and would appreciate it left as a standalone topic so we can have a better discussion about it.    Our governor just signed HB ...
  • rtwheato
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Solved!! Use Car Thing without adapter?

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePixel 5 My Question or IssueI drive a Mazda Cx-5 and the cigarette lighter is inside the storage compartment NOT in the center console. I do have 2 USB ports in the center console which would work perfectly but there doesn'...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device Pixel 5   My Question or Issue I drive a Mazda Cx-5 and the cigarette lighter is inside the storage compartment NOT in the center console. I do hav...
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Superuser Contribution 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
  • Spotify
  • 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...
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing playback issue

Premium user, iPhone SE (2020)… Car Thing will play whatever playlist it wants, rarely matching what i last played in the car (like at the gas station) or from my phone (after being away from my car for the day). It also constantly resets my shuffle ...

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  • Premium user, iPhone SE (2020)… Car Thing will play whatever playlist it wants, rarely matching what i last played in the car (like at the gas station) or from my phone (after being away from my car ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezing and having to restart app in Jeep Grand Cherokee

Usually when I get in my car, I select “Media” and last song I had playing from Spotify plays with no issues. For the last month, the song will appear on the screen in my car, but no audio will come out. Even if I try to press play or change the song...

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  • Usually when I get in my car, I select “Media” and last song I had playing from Spotify plays with no issues. For the last month, the song will appear on the screen in my car, but no audio will come ...
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Superuser Contribution Does wifi have to be connected to internet to play music from car

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • 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  
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Superuser Contribution Car thing offline notification bar NEVER goes away, super simple fix.

Please I am begging you, this is such a simple fix and such a small car thing update it would take someone 10 minutes to fix. The whole reason I pay for premium is to use offline features. When using the car thing offline, it shows this blue bar on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Please I am begging you, this is such a simple fix and such a small car thing update it would take someone 10 minutes to fix. The whole reason I pay for premium is to use offline features. When using...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Re: [Car Thing] Setup & troubleshooting guide

My phone connects to my Car Thing via Bluetooth when I turn the car on, and then I plug my phone into my USB port in my car to play the music through the car speakers. In the last couple of days, I’ll plug my phone in like normal, it’ll show that it’...

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  • My phone connects to my Car Thing via Bluetooth when I turn the car on, and then I plug my phone into my USB port in my car to play the music through the car speakers. In the last couple of days, I’l...
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Superuser Contribution Issues with Spotify in Oregon not in California

Originally set up Spotify in CA 12+years ago. Been living in Oregon. Last year Purchased a 2018 tacoma truck and Spotify will connect via Bluetooth work and then randomly just stops. Mid song. When I get it back on it restarts the song all over. Whil...

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  • Originally set up Spotify in CA 12+years ago. Been living in Oregon. Last year Purchased a 2018 tacoma truck and Spotify will connect via Bluetooth work and then randomly just stops. Mid song. When I...
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Superuser Contribution Car thing doesn't recognize own adapter

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 4XLOperating System1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 My Question or IssueMy car thing does not recognize its own adapter, the adapter that came from the box, when plugged into my cigarette lighter. i only got it working when I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 4XL Operating System 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320   My Question or Issue My car thing does not recognize its own adapter, the adapter that came from th...
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Spotify certification token expiring per Tesla. Takes up to 15 minutes to come back.

PlanFamily/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 16, Windows 10,etc.)TeslaMy Question or Issue

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  • Plan Family/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 16, Windows 10,etc.) Tesla My Question or Issue  
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Car thing screen cracked

Are there any third party sites I can buy a replacement car thing screen from? I just dropped mine while transferring cars and the corner is cracked pretty badly. Unfortunately it is out of warranty so I'll have to get it fixed third partyPlanPremium...

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  • Are there any third party sites I can buy a replacement car thing screen from? I just dropped mine while transferring cars and the corner is cracked pretty badly. Unfortunately it is out of warranty ...
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