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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 Return Car Thing

I purchased a Car Thing for my son and then we upgraded his car stereo, and the Car Thing is no longer useful as the service is built into the stereo. Can I return it, it's been since before Christmas, and I've tried to sell it on Facebook with no lu...

  • Casual Listener
  • I purchased a Car Thing for my son and then we upgraded his car stereo, and the Car Thing is no longer useful as the service is built into the stereo. Can I return it, it's been since before Christma...
  • amy-rose-petal
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Does not work with a Pixel 5a keeps losing the ph connection which makes it useless

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

  • Visitor
  • 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  
  • Vasil
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Can I play Spotify via Car Thing using Bose Soundlink speaker since I can’t connect to my car speake

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

  • Visitor
  • 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  
  • MattSuda
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Car Thing Fuse Tap

Hey all! Had a quick general question here, Has anyone bothered to tap in the USB wire it comes with into your fuse? So it powers on when you power on your car? I was thinking of purchasing a longer wire for it, tapping into a fuse, therefore hiding ...

  • Music Fan
  • Hey all! Had a quick general question here,   Has anyone bothered to tap in the USB wire it comes with into your fuse? So it powers on when you power on your car?    I was thinking...
  • jwallace2040
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Superuser Contribution Issue with my Spotify application with BMW

Since two weeks ago, my Spotify application on the Media content at my BMW stopped to work properly. I am connected, I do see all the content., my playlists etc, however, once I choose any song to play there is no sound and radio continue to play for...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since two weeks ago, my Spotify application on the Media content at my BMW stopped to work properly. I am connected, I do see all the content., my playlists etc, however, once I choose any song to pl...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Car Thing stuck on Repeat

PlanPremiumCountry. United StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or Issue: Since the Update, my Car Thing has been stuck on Repeat. It used to be that Car Thing would create a Song Radio based on the music I am listenin...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country.  United States Device Google Pixel 6 Pro Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue:   Since the Update, my Car Thing has been stuck on Repeat....
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution I very want to get Think in Belarus. I am excited of this gadget

Hello, fan of Spotify and technical support. When I knew that it's possible to use Spotify in Belarus, I didn't wait a minute. And now, when it's created this awesome gadget I also want to get it. How can I do this? Thx a lot

  • Newbie
  • Hello, fan of Spotify and technical support. When I knew that it's possible to use Spotify in Belarus, I didn't wait a minute. And now, when it's created this awesome gadget I also want to get it. Ho...
  • MattSuda
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Can you get Car thing for free if you purchase a spotify premium account for the first time?

PlanPremiumCountryUSAMy Question or IssueI recently signed up for the car thing waiting list prior to the release, but I don't know how to receive one... I know your supposed to be a premium user and I am going to purchase a premium plan as well, wha...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country USA My Question or Issue I recently signed up for the car thing waiting list prior to the release, but I don't know how to receive one... I know your supposed to be ...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Mounting to a motorcycle

Any suggestions on how to mount this to a motorcycle? That'd be pretty nice to have it on there, I just worry the magnet on its own isn't enough to hold it down, nor do I really know how I'd attach it.

  • Newbie
  • Any suggestions on how to mount this to a motorcycle? That'd be pretty nice to have it on there, I just worry the magnet on its own isn't enough to hold it down, nor do I really know how I'd attach i...
  • KingKronick
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when connecting to Car Thing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceOnePlus 9 Pro (from factory)Operating SystemAndroid 12 OxygenOS(LE2125_11_C.47) My Question or IssueWhen I try to connect my Spotify Car Thing the app will crash and no longer open. To get the app to reopen I must clear stor...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device OnePlus 9 Pro (from factory) Operating System Android 12 OxygenOS(LE2125_11_C.47)   My Question or Issue When I try to connect my Spotify Car Thing the a...
  • Lizardman301
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Superuser Contribution Will not turn on

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 My device will not turn on anymore.

  • Casual Listener
  • 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  M...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Does anybody see this pointless?

Okay I was part of the free trial before this was released, this was about 3 years ago I believe. Anyway I loved it cause my music didn't stop playing even if I had a call coming in. Now I was excited that they officially released it and now it's lik...

  • Visitor
  • Okay I was part of the free trial before this was released, this was about 3 years ago I believe. Anyway I loved it cause my music didn't stop playing even if I had a call coming in. Now I was excite...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing Not Displaying Certain Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 & Car ThingOperating SystemiOS 15.4 My Question or IssueAbout an hour after setting up my Car Thing, my playlist I use everyday disappeared from the home screen of Car Thing. When I went to check the Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 & Car Thing Operating System iOS 15.4   My Question or Issue About an hour after setting up my Car Thing, my playlist I use ever...
  • OscarDC
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[Other] Car Thing Set Default Service

The latest update allowed Car thing to be able to control other media services as well as Spotify. However this poses a huge problem to users like myself. Previously I could get into the car and Car thing would start playing Spotify for me instead of...

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  • The latest update allowed Car thing to be able to control other media services as well as Spotify. However this poses a huge problem to users like myself. Previously I could get into the car and Car ...
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Can't finish setup - no sound from car

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 11 Pro iOS 15.4.1Vehicle: 2012 Chevy Cruze This is a brand new Car Thing on initial setup. The phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth, and the USB cable is plugged in. The car stereo is set to Aux Accessor...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 11 Pro iOS 15.4.1 Vehicle: 2012 Chevy Cruze   This is a brand new Car Thing on initial setup. The phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth, and ...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Car thing won't connect unless Spotify is open & active

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceT-Mobile REVVL 5GOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueCar Thing won't connect to my phone unless the Spotify app is open and active (in the foreground). Otherwise, I get the "Phone Disconnected" message and if I g...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device T-Mobile REVVL 5G Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue Car Thing won't connect to my phone unless the Spotify app is open and active (in t...
  • brrian
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Superuser Contribution Unable to re-setup Car Thing after Factory Reset

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - iPhone 13 ProOperating System - iOS 15.1 My Question or IssueReceived Car Thing yesterday and set it up in the afternoon. The process went very smoothly. I got in the car today and my iPhone wouldn't reconnect. I'v...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - iPhone 13 Pro Operating System - iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue Received Car Thing yesterday and set it up in the afternoon. The process went very ...
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Superuser Contribution Stupid Thing - Don't waste your time

Love Spotify but Car Thing is STUPID Thing. If your car has bluetooth, use your phone. If your car doesn't have bluetooth, this won't work. I thought you plugged the power cord into the AUX power and therefore got power and a connection to the speake...

  • Newbie
  •   Love Spotify but Car Thing is STUPID Thing.  If your car has bluetooth, use your phone.  If your car doesn't have bluetooth, this won't work.   I thought you plugged the powe...
  • Luap
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Superuser Contribution Vocal/instrumental balance way off with Car Thing

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy 9+ and Car ThingOperating SystemAndroid I installed my Car Thing today. Easy! Everything worked just the way it was supposed to. Since the Bluetooth in my 2015 Nissan Versa Note has never worked right with m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy 9+ and Car Thing Operating System Android   I installed my Car Thing today.  Easy!  Everything worked just the way it wa...
  • Alex
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