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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 Not Getting Past ‘Connect to Power’

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceiPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueWhen I received my Car Thing I took it to my truck and plugged it in which pulled up a screen saying ‘Use Adapter! To power Car Thing, use the adapter provided with y...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device iPhone XR   Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue When I received my Car Thing I took it to my truck and plugged it in which pulled u...
  • troddeh
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Car thing won’t boot

My car thing suddenly won’t boot. Upon power up it displays the Spotify logo but won’t go any further. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

  • Casual Listener
  • My car thing suddenly won’t boot.  Upon power up it displays the Spotify logo but won’t go any further.   Any suggestions on how to fix this?
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing not responding to voice commands

Hello, recently Spotify Car Thing will not respond to voice commands. When I say "hey Spotify" it shows that it is listening, then Immediately says something went wrong. I have tried all the trouble shooting steps and none have worked. Please help.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, recently Spotify Car Thing will not respond to voice commands. When I say "hey Spotify" it shows that it is listening, then Immediately says something went wrong. I have tried all the trouble ...
  • firerock31
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Superuser Contribution [Community][Connect] Really would like to order a Car Thing please make them available to buy

I would like to order a Car Thing please make them available. I would like it for a birthday gift thank you

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  • I would like to order a Car Thing please make them available. I would like it for a birthday gift thank you
  • Eni
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Solved!! Carthing availability

Good evening, I wanted to purchase the carthing however it's sold out. Do you know when it will be available for purchase in Canada again anytime soon ? Thank youdanarose8104

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  • Good evening,  I wanted to purchase the carthing however it's sold out. Do you know when it will be available for purchase in Canada again anytime soon ?    Thank you danarose8104
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution My car thing backlight is no longer working.

My car thing backlight is no longer working. All other functions of the device are working but I cannot see the screen. If I shine a flashlight into it I can see some portions of the UI.

  • Visitor
  • My car thing backlight is no longer working. All other functions of the device are working but I cannot see the screen. If I shine a flashlight into it I can see some portions of the UI.
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Car thing hasn’t shipped

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States My Question or IssueHello all,I bought a car thing 3 weeks ago and I have yet to receive a confirmation email or the car thing itself. help?

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country United States   My Question or Issue Hello all, I bought a car thing 3 weeks ago and I have yet to receive a confirmation email or the car thing itself. &nbs...
  • TheMalevolentOne
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Superuser Contribution Please explain this claim in Car Thing advertising

Here’s where I’m confused. Your product sales page reads“Car Thing is its own thing - Let your phone do phone stuff. Car Thing has one job and does it awesomely.”Now I understand that car thing needs the phone for Internet access. However according t...

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  • Here’s where I’m confused. Your product sales page reads “Car Thing is its own thing - Let your phone do phone stuff. Car Thing has one job and does it awesomely.” Now I understand that car th...
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Superuser Contribution Installation issue with Car Thing

I'm having trouble installing the car thing in my car. It says go to settings and then go to "car" and look for car thing. Unfortunately I cannot locate "car" in my settings. I am a premium user

  • Visitor
  • I'm having trouble installing the car thing in my car. It says go to settings and then go to "car" and look for car thing. Unfortunately I cannot locate "car" in my settings. I am a premium user &nb...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to "Remove" Car Thing?

I have the latest Android version of Spotify and successfully connected the Car Thing to the app and it works ok. But, because the Car Thing does not have a "Hide" button or even support "Hide this song" voice command, this is a deal breaker for me. ...

  • Music Fan
  • I have the latest Android version of Spotify and successfully connected the Car Thing to the app and it works ok.   But, because the Car Thing does not have a "Hide" button or even support "Hi...
  • angelyquep
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Superuser Contribution Show full library category instead of "More" button

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI think it would be much safer and efficient if, when I choose a library category ("Playlists", "Podcasts", etc.), Car Thing would allow me to scroll through all...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I think it would be much safer and efficient if, when I choose a library categ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Car Thing option not available in settings

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating System14.7.1 My Question or IssueI've recently moved to the states from Australia, and got my hands on a Car Thing, however i am unable to locate the Option in settings to continue set-up. I've made s...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I've recently moved to the states from Australia, and got my hands on a Car Thing, however ...
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How to control other media on Car Thing

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue Per the latest press release (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-04-07/spotifys-car-thing-dev...
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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to hide recently played podcasts?

I sometimes listen to podcasts that I don't necessarily want everyone else seeing when they get in the car. Just wondering if there's a way of keeping some private so when my phone is running through the Car Play my kids can't see that I'm listening ...

  • Visitor
  • I sometimes listen to podcasts that I don't necessarily want everyone else seeing when they get in the car. Just wondering if there's a way of keeping some private so when my phone is running throug...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Car thing blank screen

my car thing when turned on displays a black blank screen. When I connect to my phone, I can hear the voice saying “let’s take a tour” but the screen is still blank. I can’t try resetting it because I can’t see the screen.

  • Visitor
  • my car thing when turned on displays a black blank screen. When I connect to my phone, I can hear the voice saying “let’s take a tour” but the screen is still blank. I can’t try resetting it because ...
  • FatBo18
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Carthing - This playlist is currently empty

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6, Car ThingOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play the playlist that I listen to my car with my Car Thing, it tells me "This playlist is currently empty". I can play other playlists, just not...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6, Car Thing Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue When I try to play the playlist that I listen to my car with my Car Thing, it tells...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Connecting issues

My Spotify car thing started off working great and then after about a week it won’t connect to my phone. This happened first and I reset it & it worked for about another week & now it won’t connect to my phone. It’ll connect and immediately disconnec...

  • Visitor
  • My Spotify car thing started off working great and then after about a week it won’t connect to my phone. This happened first and I reset it & it worked for about another week & now it won’t c...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Screen won’t turn on

I got it set up and I turned my car on and now the screen won’t turn on or work. All other buttons work and it will respond to voice but screen stays off.

  • Casual Listener
  • I got it set up and I turned my car on and now the screen won’t turn on or work. All other buttons work and it will respond to voice but screen stays off.
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Superuser Contribution Car thing

Ordered a car thing and never got the email saying it’s been shipped 

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  • Ordered a car thing and never got the email saying it’s been shipped 
  • OscarDC
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