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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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What do you like most about Car Thing?

Hey everyone, Since announcing the launch of our new smart player Car Thing last week, the enthusiasm we keep receiving in response has been as awesome as the thing itself. More than just a player, it’s your own soundtrack curator when in the car whi...

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  • afunk
  • Newbie
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  • 25 replies
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Want to suggest how to make Car Thing even better?

Hey folks, Have you set up your Car Thing yet and taken it out for a spin? Was it all you wished it would be? That's great - tell us more over here. Thought of a great feature that would make your rides even more enjoyable? Share it with the Communit...

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Superuser Contribution Car thing not connect

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemIOS 16 My Question or IssueHi all, My Car thing seems to have stopped connecting to my phone via Bluetooth after I updated to the latest IOS 16. Every time I forget both devices from one another...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System IOS 16   My Question or Issue Hi all, My Car thing seems to have stopped connecting to my phone via Bluetooth after I upd...
  • MihailY
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car thing not connecting to iphone

I haven’t had any issues with Car Thing until a few days ago, it used to always connect to my iphone automatically but now it just keeps searching and won’t connect. I unplugged and plugged it back in, I have restarted my phone and updated it, I have...

  • Visitor
  • I haven’t had any issues with Car Thing until a few days ago, it used to always connect to my iphone automatically but now it just keeps searching and won’t connect. I unplugged and plugged it back i...
  • Echo_The_Cute_Wolf
  • Roadie
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My car thing can't update and the app keeps crashing

I have a ZFlip 3 along with a car thing. I can connect to car thing, play a song for 3 seconds, and then it disconnects from my phone. I see on the app that there is an update, but I can't update it and the app crashes constantly. This just started t...

  • Visitor
  • I have a ZFlip 3 along with a car thing. I can connect to car thing, play a song for 3 seconds, and then it disconnects from my phone. I see on the app that there is an update, but I can't update it ...
  • MattSuda
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I'm having issue with my weekly discover on car Bluetooth

While playing my weekly discover on my car over blutooth the playlist plays part of it, like if it have less music on then. It play something like 4-5 musics then it stop the same way when it finishes the playlist. If I press play on the car it start...

  • Visitor
  • While playing my weekly discover on my car over blutooth the playlist plays part of it, like if it have less music on then. It play something like 4-5 musics then it stop the same way when it finishe...
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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...
  • troop129
  • Casual Listener
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New like button in car mode does has too many steps.

Please bring back like button at least for Car Mode. It is dangerous to like or unlike a music because it has other step to add or remove from a play list. Dangerous while driving. Please bring back the like button function at least in car mode.

  • Casual Listener
  • Please bring back like button at least for Car Mode. It is dangerous to like or unlike a music because it has other step to add or remove from a play list. Dangerous while driving. Please bring back ...
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Como fazer uma ligação (iphone) sem interromper o spotfy tocando no carro?

Sempre que estou com o celular pareado no carro, tocando alguma música, se for fazer alguma ligação por telefone, assim que disco o número a ser chamado o celular interrompe o spotfy. Eu gostaria de poder fazer (ou atender) a uma chamada sem interrom...

  • Visitor
  • Sempre que estou com o celular pareado no carro, tocando alguma música, se for fazer alguma ligação por telefone, assim que disco o número a ser chamado o celular interrompe o spotfy. Eu gostaria de ...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Spotify in my Tesla 3 only works when the car is on wi-fi connection. What can I do to play off line

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  
  • Dian
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Car thing - Sold out

Might not be the right forum, but I saw a few posts about the Car Thing on youtube and tried registering for a free one a couple of months back however it seemed limited to the US rather than global premium/family plans. I went to look at purchasing ...

  • Newbie
  • Might not be the right forum, but I saw a few posts about the Car Thing  on youtube and tried registering for a free one a couple of months back however it seemed limited to the US rather than g...
  • stonedcyclops420713
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth controls are not working in my car, I cannot skip songs or pause.

Hi,I had a Samsung Galaxy S21 and I couldn't use my car's control to skip songs or pause the music. It was working with my clock, but not with the car itself. However, another applications as YouTube music were working fine. I thought it was because ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I had a Samsung Galaxy S21 and I couldn't use my car's control to skip songs or pause the music. It was working with my clock, but not with the car itself. However, another applications as YouTu...
  • rafacampos
  • Casual Listener
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  • 4 replies
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Superuser Contribution Car thing updates

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceNote 8Operating SystemAndroid Version 9 My Question or IssueSpotify settings --> Car Thing states the following: "A new update is available. It will download shortly and install next time you connect Car Thing" This messag...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Note 8 Operating System Android Version 9   My Question or Issue Spotify settings --> Car Thing states the following:  "A new update is ...
  • TS64
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does car thing work with a Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter sending signal to a car radio?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 11, Wireless in-Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter Radio Adapter, Car Radio Station, Radio)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueJust wanna be sure before I purchase one. Any help would be useful.

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 11, Wireless in-Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter Radio Adapter, Car Radio Station, Radio) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue J...
  • DzUrGirl
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Stop recommending LGBTQ playlist

I am a straight male. But somehow Spotify only recommends LGBTQ playlists. That’s literally what it is called. Why? Why can’t you just recommend music. Now I have to explain the complexities of sexuality to a 4 year old learning to read because they ...

  • Visitor
  • I am a straight male. But somehow Spotify only recommends LGBTQ playlists. That’s literally what it is called. Why? Why can’t you just recommend music. Now I have to explain the complexities of sexua...
  • ActiveUser
  • Casual Listener
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Car Thing Feedback

This thread is for sharing your feedback for Car Thing What do you think about Car Thing? What do you like? What can be improved? Share your thoughts in this thread. If you have a suggestion for a certain feature or change, you can read this thread o...

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  • This thread is for sharing your feedback for Car Thing  💚 🚙   What do you think about Car Thing? What do you like? What can be improved? Share your thoughts in this thread. &n...
  • Nicroy52
  • Newbie
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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 ...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • k8meqa4-4_bw
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Members lists mixed when in our cars

Hello,We have Premium Spotify. We are three members in our family. When we open Spotify in my car or my husbands car, our playlists overlap. We end up listening to the other person's music and it overrides each other's lists. Any help on how to deal ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello, We have Premium Spotify. We are three members in our family. When we open Spotify in my car or my husbands car, our playlists overlap. We end up listening to the other person's music and it o...
  • Eni
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