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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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Sulfey

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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...

audreyverto

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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...

MihailY

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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  

Billy-J

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Car Thing screen detached.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceCar ThingOperating SystemNot applicable My Question or IssueThe two shell pieces detached, and the ribbon that attaches the screen to the motherboard is unplugged. How do I secure the two pieces and reconnect the ribbon?

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Plan Premium Country US Device Car Thing Operating System Not applicable   My Question or Issue The two shell pieces detached, and the ribbon that attaches the screen to the motherboa...

Billy-J

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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...

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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...

MartinT

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Car Thing iPhone Volume Bug

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueWhen starting my car, my phone's Bluetooth will connect to my Car Thing before it connects to my car radio. When my phone connects to my car radio, my phon...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue When starting my car, my phone's Bluetooth will connect to my Car Thing before ...

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Superuser Contribution Can not listen Elvis Presley

Plan PremiumCountry DeviceTesla carOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, I can not listen Elvis songs, none of them, it always choose random song from another performer.

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Tesla car Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello, I can not listen Elvis songs, none of th...

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Superuser Contribution Volvo quality is poor via cable

PlanPremiumCountryEUDevice(iPhone 11pro, Samsung Galaxy S22, Volvo S90)Operating System(iOS 17.) My Question or Issuewhy songs quality via cable in my Volvo is poor? When I play Spotify through Bluetooth the quality is awesome.

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Plan Premium Country EU Device (iPhone 11pro, Samsung Galaxy S22, Volvo S90) Operating System (iOS 17.)   My Question or Issue why songs quality via cable in my Volvo is poor? When I p...

MartinT

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Car Thing

Hello everyone, I know Car Thing is no longer being made and I imagine updates have stopped too. So this request is probably a long shot. I still use my Car Thing on my desktop computer (and love it) but there are 2 messages when using it that drive ...

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Hello everyone, I know Car Thing is no longer being made and I imagine updates have stopped too. So this request is probably a long shot.   I still use my Car Thing on my desktop computer (and...

Snoots42

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Superuser Contribution 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Local Iphone Files

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - (iPhone 15 Pro)Operating System - (iOS 17.2.1 ) I have a 2023 Tesla Model 3 and am using Spotify Premium to listen to music.Great for the most part but I have at least 100 mp3’s that are either out of print tunes a...

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Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - (iPhone 15 Pro) Operating System - (iOS 17.2.1 )   I have a 2023 Tesla Model 3 and am using Spotify Premium to listen to music. Great ...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Issue: Car Thing stuck on setup (continue in the app)

I first got my Car Thing in early May. When I was first setting it up, I followed all of the directions correctly and I ran into an issue. The Car Thing said continue in the Spotify app or something similar to that. I already had the app open and my ...

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I first got my Car Thing in early May. When I was first setting it up, I followed all of the directions correctly and I ran into an issue. The Car Thing said continue in the Spotify app or something ...

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Superuser Contribution Car Thing does not automatically connect to my phone most of the time

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...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 5a Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue Most times when I start up Car Thing in my car it does not connect to my A...

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Superuser Contribution Can't control iPhone volume with Car Thing anymore...

CarPlay won't adjust the volume on my phone when using the knob. When I turn the knob, the volume bar shows up and updates, but it doesn't change the volume on my phone. It works correctly when I adjust the volume with the phone buttons, and I can se...

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CarPlay won't adjust the volume on my phone when using the knob. When I turn the knob, the volume bar shows up and updates, but it doesn't change the volume on my phone. It works correctly when ...

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Superuser Contribution If I hear a song I like, how to easily it to my own playlist?

If I am listening to a playlist in my car created for me by spotify and I hear a song I would like to add to one of my own playlists, is there a simple way to select it and specify which of my playlists to add it too?

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If I am listening to a playlist in my car created for me by spotify and I hear a song I would like to add to one of my own playlists, is there a simple way to select it and specify which of my playli...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution When connected to android auto it only play our of my front speakers

when connected to Bluetooth only it plays normally but when connected to android auto it only plays audio through the front speakers. i checked at car setting and they are set normally i think its either spotty of android auto having a setting setup ...

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when connected to Bluetooth only it plays normally but when connected to android auto it only plays audio through the front speakers. i checked at car setting and they are set normally i think its ei...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution issue: car thing stuck on “take a tour” screen

i got my car thing in late march, and i have not been able to get it to work. it connects to my phone and car, but it is stuck on the pink “take a tour” screen. i cant press anything on the screen and cant interact. i’ve reconnected it many times, an...

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i got my car thing in late march, and i have not been able to get it to work. it connects to my phone and car, but it is stuck on the pink “take a tour” screen. i cant press anything on the screen an...

mjervin007

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Superuser Contribution Car thing power issue

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI plugged my car thing into the port with the adapter that came with it in my car, which is l...

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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 I plugg...

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Superuser Contribution Lecture impossible

Aucune des informations ci-dessous n’est requise. Cependant, plus vous nous fournirez, plus il nous sera facile d'essayer de vous aider.PlanPremiumPaysFranceAppareil(Xiaomi 10liteSystème opérateur(AndroidMa question ou mon problèmeBonjour, mon téléph...

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Aucune des informations ci-dessous n’est requise. Cependant, plus vous nous fournirez, plus il nous sera facile d'essayer de vous aider. Plan Premium Pays France Appareil (Xiaomi 10lite Systèm...

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