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      02-26-2020, 08:00 PM   #1
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Spotify not showing up under media

I'm on android, not showing up on media or connected drive apps. Anyone know a fix?
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I'm on android, not showing up on media or connected drive apps. Anyone know a fix?
It shows up on the latest update. Is your software up to date?
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And do you have a connected music as a subscription and does that do show up?
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      02-27-2020, 01:51 AM   #4
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It shows up on the latest update. Is your software up to date?
Yes it is.
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      02-27-2020, 09:29 AM   #5
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There's a thread here that addresses your question.

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1690882

Your car needs certain options to enable Spotify. I think you must have an in vehicle data connection, independent of your phone.
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There's a thread here that addresses your question.

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1690882

Your car needs certain options to enable Spotify. I think you must have an in vehicle data connection, independent of your phone.
So a base m340i with only 2 options doesn't have it?
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My car has the Live Cockpit Pro, and Connected Drive, and Software level 11/2019. I don't have an in vehicle data connection to provide an internet connection. I have not been able to obtain the Spotify app using BMW Apps.

There is a lot of information in the thread I referenced, but what I got from it was that to have Spotify as a Media source in your I Drive system, you must have a connection in the car to stream data.

Spotify is available thru Apple Car Play, which uses the data plan from your phone.
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My car has the Live Cockpit Pro, and Connected Drive, and Software level 11/2019. I don't have an in vehicle data connection to provide an internet connection. I have not been able to obtain the Spotify app using BMW Apps.

There is a lot of information in the thread I referenced, but what I got from it was that to have Spotify as a Media source in your I Drive system, you must have a connection in the car to stream data.

Spotify is available thru Apple Car Play, which uses the data plan from your phone.
I'm on android
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There's a thread here that addresses your question.

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1690882

Your car needs certain options to enable Spotify. I think you must have an in vehicle data connection, independent of your phone.
So a base m340i with only 2 options doesn't have it?
Depends on those options. But Spotify is certainly not related to the engine

If you're on android, last option is to try Bluetooth. It supports next, back and image art.
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I've tried a few suggestions here and I still can't get it to show on my car.

When I use Spotify through Bluetooth I don't get album art and would love to have the App. Not sure what to do.
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I've tried a few suggestions here and I still can't get it to show on my car.

When I use Spotify through Bluetooth I don't get album art and would love to have the App. Not sure what to do.
I think connected music is a service you can order at any moment. Your dealer should be able to check it for you. There is also a trial.
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I just got an email from BMW stating that Connected Drive with Spotify is now available for my vehicle. The email had a download link. Haven't tried it yet. Thought folks should know though.
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I just got an email from BMW stating that Connected Drive with Spotify is now available for my vehicle. The email had a download link. Haven't tried it yet. Thought folks should know though.
What software version are you? And I'll be interested to hear of one working on a car in the US.

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I just got an email from BMW stating that Connected Drive with Spotify is now available for my vehicle. The email had a download link. Haven't tried it yet. Thought folks should know though.
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I have this issue 50% of the time. I've found that if you press "COM" near your dial. Manage mobile devices. Select your device and check the "apps box" it'll work for that Bluetooth session.

I don't bother with it anymore unless it works automatically. I just use the regular Bluetooth connection.
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