Yes, Spotify has now apparently notified users that it intentionally removed the app to upgrade it. With the service missing, it may encourage drivers to take their eyes off the road in a bid to use Spotify's music selection tool.Īnd the possible hazard of a non-existent Car View mode is clearly being felt amongst a number of Android Auto users, with one user remarking that they, too, think it's 'dangerous and want Car View mode back.' (Disclosure: Spotify got back to users in the middle of writing this article, so the story is developing).

This particular issue falls into the latter more serious category: not only is it bad news for music lovers, but Car View mode exists to ensure safe driving when using the app. Artist Pair, My Listening Through Time, My Unique Genre Combination. We've covered lots of Android Auto issues of late, some of which are more trivial like notifications misbehaving and others that are more serious such as voice commands failing with Google Maps. Get ready for Spotify to expose you and your taste in music in a handful of. Once connected, screens from the best iPhone and best Android phones display a scannable QR code, which then takes you to the app and through the process to pair it with your phone via Bluetooth. But for a host of Android Auto users, Car View mode is wholly absent from the screen.Īccording to a number of reports on the Google Support forum, Spotify Car View is missing in action and doesn't fire up when connecting the phone with Android Auto. Listening on your phone or tablet is free, easy, and fun. Bring your music to mobile and tablet, too. Spotify has teamed up with The World Listening Project to create the Pair program, which helps people find new music from all over the world by pairing local musicians with international ones. Play millions of songs and podcasts on your device. Spotify is all the music you’ll ever need. Setting up Car View is supposed to be simple. Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.

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