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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 How do I disable "autoplay" when Car Thing connects?

When I turn my car on, I love that my Car Thing automatically connects, but I HATE that it immediately auto-plays whatever I was listening to last. Even if I completely close the Spotify app, Car Thing will auto-launch Spotify and then begin to auto-...

  • Regular
  • When I turn my car on, I love that my Car Thing automatically connects, but I HATE that it immediately auto-plays whatever I was listening to last. Even if I completely close the Spotify app, Car Thi...
  • imcpherson
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Superuser Contribution My car thing is disconnecting my phone as soon as I try and connect.

My car thing was working (almost) perfectly until about a week later when I noticed it wouldn’t connect until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. This went on for about a month and then my car thing wouldn’t connect at all. It would get stuck on t...

  • Casual Listener
  • My car thing was working (almost) perfectly until about a week later when I noticed it wouldn’t connect until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. This went on for about a month and then my car thi...
  • Vasil
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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 ...
  • daveybar
  • Casual Listener
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Car Thing- no power adapter

Recieved my car thing today with no power adapter, tried an old one i had laying around but it did not work, i emailed spotify to see if they could send me another one. if I went and bought a 12v adapter would that work or does have to be spotify one...

  • Visitor
  •   Recieved my car thing today with no power adapter, tried an old one i had laying around but it did not work, i emailed spotify to see if they could send me another one. if I went and bought a...
  • wylielytle
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Superuser Contribution It keeps disconnecting from bluetooth

I've been trying to set it up in my car, it's a 2006 Honda Civic so I still have to connect my phone through aux in order to play the music. The power outlet for the car thing is the voltage that is required, so when I plug in everything, the car thi...

  • Newbie
  •   I've been trying to set it up in my car, it's a 2006 Honda Civic so I still have to connect my phone through aux in order to play the music. The power outlet for the car thing is the voltage ...
  • Lyubka
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Car thing home screen not updating

PlanPremium CountryUSADeviceGalaxy Note 20 ultra/car thingOperating SystemAndroid 13Car thing app version 0.40.5 os version 8.2.5 My Question or IssueThe home screen on my car thing has stopped updating. It has had the same playlists since February a...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium  Country USA Device Galaxy Note 20 ultra/car thing Operating System Android 13 Car thing app version 0.40.5 os version 8.2.5   My Question or Issue The home screen o...
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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...
  • Paulo94
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Superuser Contribution Queue clearing after iPhone is connected to CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.4.1 (a). My Question or IssueWhen I connect my iPhone to CarPlay wirelessly after turning on the car, the queue sometimes clears randomly after it was connected to CarPlay. Is ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.4.1 (a).   My Question or Issue When I connect my iPhone to CarPlay wirelessly after turning on th...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution 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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  • 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.    ...
  • im_england
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Airpods as a car

DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 After the last update, my airpods are recognized as a car, so Spotify automatically turns into car mode (with the different screen and auto-play). What happened? How do I fix this? Thanks.

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  •   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 16.3.1   After the last update, my airpods are recognized as a car, so Spotify automatically turns into car mode (with the different scree...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Not able to rewind on car play

Im no longer able to fast foward or rewind a dong on CarPlay. On the past i was able to do it but now it dosent work anymore.. is there a way to make it work

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  • Im no longer able to fast foward or rewind a dong on CarPlay. On the past i was able to do it but now it dosent work anymore.. is there a way to make it work
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Solved!! car thing

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceRedmi note 10 proOperating SystemMiUi 13 My Question or Issuewhere can i get it

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  • Plan Free Country India Device Redmi note 10 pro Operating System MiUi 13   My Question or Issue where can i get it  
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing: No visuals, just backlight. Cannot Interact. Reboot temporarily fixes it.

DevicePixel 7 Pro/ Car ThingOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueAlmost every time I start my car, the car thing will:Turn on,Show the Spotify Logo,Then will go black with only the backlight visible.None of the dials or buttons work, but it...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device Pixel 7 Pro/ Car Thing Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Almost every time I start my car, the car thing will: Turn on, Show the Spotify Logo, Then will go black...
  • Eni
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Solved!! Connecting Spotify Car thing to a computer

So i was just recently browsing through YouTube and found out people are using Spotify Car Thing for computer setups, I thought this could be a really interesting idea for my setup and was wondering if the device has to be connected to a phone via Bl...

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  • So i was just recently browsing through YouTube and found out people are using Spotify Car Thing for computer setups, I thought this could be a really interesting idea for my setup and was wondering ...
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Superuser Contribution Request: Option to disable automatic app switching

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 ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I am a delivery driver, so i tend to jump in and out of my car several times a day. I listen to...
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing in the UK

Ive been reading about the Car Thing which i look forward to and will work perfectly for what i need it to as i dont have bluetooth in the car but do have a AUX But i was disappointed to learn the trail for this like many of other products from many ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ive been reading about the Car Thing which i look forward to and will work perfectly for what i need it to as i dont have bluetooth in the car but do have a AUX   But i was disappointed to lea...
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Bitrate / quality streaming information for built-in Spotify of BMW OS 7

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceBMWOperating SystemBMW Operating System 7 My Question or IssueWith most Spotify apps, you can check the quality / bitrate of streams. With the built-in Spotify app of BMW OS 7, this information is not apparent. My question i...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device BMW Operating System BMW Operating System 7   My Question or Issue With most Spotify apps, you can check the quality / bitrate of streams. With the b...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Car thing and car stereo trying to use different bluetooth sources

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueI've had the Car Thing for about a year now. When I first got it I was using an Android phone and I upgraded to an iPhone in June. During that time period I used ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue I've had the Car Thing for about a year now. When I first got it I was using an Androi...
  • amarie8261
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