Apple car play search feature

[laurrrrrrrr]

With the recent Spotify CarPlay update, the Search tab has been removed and replaced with “Quick Start.” While I understand the intention behind Quick Start, the removal of the Search option has made the app less safe and much less user-friendly.

The old Search button allowed for quick access to Spotify’s full library, including voice integration where Siri would ask, “What do you want to listen to?” This was incredibly valuable for drivers because it reduced distractions, let us find specific songs/artists/albums easily, and supported safer hands-free use.

Now, without Search, I either have to scroll through menus (which is unsafe while driving) or go back to my phone to find something manually. This is not only inconvenient but also goes against the hands-free safety standards that CarPlay is meant to encourage.

I strongly urge Spotify to restore the Search option in CarPlay or provide an alternative button that works the same way. Many users depended on this feature, and removing it has been a step backward in terms of both usability and safety.

Thank you for considering this feedback, and I hope to see the Search feature return in an upcoming update.

[Lamarelmar]

Very frustrating that search option no longer is available!

[thisisdumb13]

Spotify will you be reimbursing people for tickets now that we have to manually search for songs and most states have hands free device laws? 

This change seems incredibly unnecessary and needlessly dangerous. 

[Laphing]

I’m not only irritated and disappointed that Spotify turned off the search feature on CarPlay, but confounded as to why on earth they would do this. Is it to push AI on us? I hate that dumb DJ option. It feels creepy and Big Brother-like. Bring back the search feature Spotify 🤦🏼‍♀️

[lillianbobillian12]

I agree that the Car Play app is much less safe! I used this feature EVERY DAY while taking my kids to and from school. Today I could not believe it was gone and I had to pull my phone out of my purse to search for Wheels on the Bus. I LOVED that I could ask for songs or artists hands free. The Quick Start is NOT a replacement for voice search, please bring it back!!!

[Jmfiscus99]

Please bring back the search feature in spotify car play.  Like everyone has mentioned it is so much more dangerous to type in my phone and search while driving.  I used this feature frequently when I have the grandkids and they are requesting songs.  Wasn’t impressed with quick start at all.

[MuntedAlien]

Bring back search! The AI DJ is annoying and misses what I want anyway

[Kattykat]

Completely agree. 

Nothing distracts a driver more than having to search for a search function that is no longer there.

And no. I don’t want Spotifys crummy playlists that consist of the same tired songs 

Give me back the search function.

[JuliaRyan]

This change is super dangerous.  Instead of being able to push a button a tell Spotify what song I want, I now have to flick through multiple screens when I'm driving to try to find the song somewhere.  At times I've had to pull over and use my handset.  I'm now going to investigate other music platforms as this is a huge problem.

[niarachele]

Finally I know why my search option is gone. I thought I changed a setting by mistake. Please put the search tab back.

[D1m3b4g]

Seconded. Every time my phone connects and Spotify loads instead of going to Home it loads to Quick Start which is always empty. I couldn’t work out what was going on at first. This change is pointless as every time I have to manually press home on the car display and scroll through to find music I want. Who made this change and thought it was a good idea?