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...
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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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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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssuePer the latest press release (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-04-07/spotifys-car-thing-device-debuts-new-features/), we should be able to control other media using an...
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...
PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI am a delivery driver, so i tend to jump in and out of my car several times a day. I listen to music via an AUX input, but not always through spotify. sometimes i listen ...
I don't have an issue when searching by Artist (they are all listed), but when searching by Album it only shows my A-R artists, none later in the alphabet. And before a Spotify moderator asks for details such as car model, spotify version, phone mode...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
PlanPremiumCountryArmenia My question relates to voice control. Hands-free interface is superb and hard to overvalue. However, inside box there is a few instructions on how to use it. On support page we have more commands. Yet still this is not all o...
Hi, I'm a new Spotify user. I started to use Spotify in my car by connecting my Iphone to the radio with a charging cable. It works great and I love it, but ... Since à listened to my first podcast in the car, every time I connect my phone to listen ...
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 ...
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...
Premium DuoUnited State IPhone 11iOS 15Today I got into my car, turned on my car thing and bluetooth connection and started music on my phone but my music didn't play. Finally I tried turning off everything and when I turned on my bluetooth and spoti...
PlanPremiumCountryArmenia I was wondering what does term "only available in US" actually mean. I've connected to support and have a chat with them. The main feedback was "we cannot guarantee all functionality outside of US". Still I am a bit confused...
I recently switched over to a dumbphone so I can't connect Car Thing through my phone. Does anyone know if Car Thing can connect to Subaru Starlink instead?
PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra My Question or IssueI'm having an ongoing issue where once my car is on and everything is up and running, the volume skips around. I'll adjust it via the wheel on the device or directly from my pho...
PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 5aOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueMost times when I start up Car Thing in my car it does not connect to my Android phone. It says Phone Disconnected. Sometimes it will eventually connect to ph...