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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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Problems with iPhone and BMW Connected Drive

I have a 2016 BMW 340 with BMW Connected Drive. Connected Drive is the predecessor of Apple CarPlay. It was an app designed by BMW to allow connectivity to a select group of applications on your phone. I am having the same connectivity issues with BM...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a 2016 BMW 340 with BMW Connected Drive.  Connected Drive is the predecessor of Apple CarPlay.  It was an app designed by BMW to allow connectivity to a select group of a...
  • Details_Matter
  • Casual Listener
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  • 5 replies
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  • BMW
    Connect
    Connected Drive
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I was about to hit a pedestrian because of Spotify app's BMW Safety Notice. How can I disable it!!

Life needs to be smooth. So is listening to music. I'm not a person who plays with his phone during driving. When I hear the incoming email or SMS sound, I don't even look at my phone until I'm at the work or back at home. However, almost everytime I...

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  • ...he annoying BMW safety notice popup. This is like a psychological torture I keep fighting myself and I give up and end up doing the same because MUSIC DOESNT WORK.   Today I was about to h...
  • Hornet8
  • Visitor
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  • BMW
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App disappearing BMW

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone XS Mac)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been using Spotify through Bluetooth and the app was showing in the Multimedia menu, now it’s disappeared completely and I’ve got no idea how to bring it ...

  • Casual Listener
  •  Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone XS Mac) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been using Spotify through Bluetooth and the app was showing in t...
  • deepshah
  • Casual Listener
  • 6669 Views
  • 5 replies
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  • BMW
    iDrive
    iOS
  • 6669 Views
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Integration of Spotify and BMW Connected Drive

Anyone having an erratic connection with BMW ? I have a 64 plate 4 series and an up to date iPhone update. Spotify just seems to connect when it likes ? I’ve tried re installing, usb connectivity, restarting phone etc

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone having an erratic connection with BMW ? I have a 64 plate 4 series and an up to date iPhone update. Spotify just seems to connect when it likes ? I’ve tried re installing, usb connectivity, r...
  • BrianBelfast
  • Newbie
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  • BMW
    Spotify connectivity
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Spotify update has nobbled Bluetooth connectivity to BMW ConnectedDrive

Hi all On Saturday I updated the Spotify app on my iPhone 5s to the latest version, I'm not sure of the previous version I was using but I hadn't updated the app for months. This update seems to have nobbled the Bluetooth connectivity to my BMW Conne...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...pdate seems to have nobbled the Bluetooth connectivity to my BMW ConnectedDrive, I've also tried connecting via USB but that's also not working.  The phone still connects via B...
  • natdearn
  • Casual Listener
  • 2719 Views
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    BMW
    ConnectedDrive
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Spotify and BMW Problems

Hi guys, I was using Spotify with my BMW flawlesly (connected via cable). But lately (since the latest ios update maybe?) Spotify wont connect and after launching the app I get the attached error screen. Allready restarted phone and updated BMW softw...

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys,   I was using Spotify with my BMW flawlesly (connected via cable). But lately (since the latest ios update maybe?) Spotify wont connect and after launching the app I get the a...
  • benday
  • Casual Listener
  • 3105 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 3 likes
  • BMW
    iOS
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Solved!! Today's update and BMW Connected Drive

Anyone else find that this integration no longer works after today's IOS update?Only reason I ask as I was using Spotify this morning fine, downloaded the update in the afternoon, and when I drove home the the integration failed to appear as it when ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Anyone else find that this integration no longer works after today's IOS update? Only reason I ask as I was using Spotify this morning fine, downloaded the update in the afternoon, and when I drov...
  • jdiego29
  • Newbie
  • 18950 Views
  • 36 replies
  • 2 likes
  • BMW
    connected
    drive
    integration
  • 18950 Views
  • 36 replies
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Why I will change from Spotify to Apple Music?

I have a BMW X1 2012 and it has a Connected Drive in CIC (Bmw version of entertainment system). If I want to use Spotify perfectly, I have to first connect my phone to USB cable, then start BMW Connected Drive from iDrive, then start BMW Connected fr...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a BMW X1 2012 and it has a Connected Drive in CIC (Bmw version of entertainment system). If I want to use Spotify perfectly, I have to first connect my phone to USB cable, then start BMW C...
  • jean3601
  • Community Legend
  • 2852 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • BMW
  • 2852 Views
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