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      01-31-2020, 02:21 PM   #1
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How to Set up BMW Connected Music in the US

BMW CONNECTED MUSIC WITH SPOTIFY.

Before getting started, please make sure ConnectedDrive Services is updated (To do this: Select “APPS”, press the “OPTION” button on the iDrive controller, and select “Update Apps and Services”)

1 To start, select “Media” followed by“Spotify”.


2 Scan the unique QR Code with your smartphone.


3 On the Spotify login page, log in with your Spotify Premium Account
credentials. Then follow the on-screen prompts to finish pairing.

4 You can now enjoy BMW Connected Music!


1. What are the requirements for BMW Connected Music with Spotify?
In order to use BMW Connected Music with Spotify, you will need an
Spotify Premium account. For more information on Spotify Premium accounts
go to https://www.spotify.com/us/. Compatible vehicles are Model Year 2019 or newer,
with Live Cockpit Professional (option 6U3) and, specifically, including those with
software level 19-11. Additionally, to activate Connected Music, Connected Package
Professional (6C4) must be active in the vehicle for the duration (i.e., as much as 4 years
from the retail date).

2. Do I need a mobile device to use BMW Connected Music with Spotify?
One of the great benefits of BMW Connected Music is the ability to connect without a
mobile device in the vehicle or to purchase an additional data plan to enjoy listening.

3. My QR Code is not working, is there another way to log in?
As an alternative, you can manually log into your Spotify Premium account by entering
the login credentials using the iDrive. Follow the steps below.
4. How do I logout of Spotify?
In Spotify playlist menu, select the “Option”
button on the iDrive controller followed by
“Logout”.
5. If I share my BMW with another person, can we each use our own Spotify accounts?
With BMW ConnectedDrive, each driver can have their own Driver Profile in the vehicle.
With each Driver Profile, a separate Spotify Premium account can be linked by using the
manual login option. Toggling back and forth between Driver Profiles allows drivers to
use their own Spotify Premium accounts. Additionally, for licensing reasons, it ’s not
possible to listen via the same Spotify account on more than one device at a time.
To start, select “Manual login” on the right of
the screen. Enter your Spotify Premium account
credentials.
Once the
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I have a 2020 M340, I updated like you said, Spotify does not show up in my media choices....
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I have a 2020 M340, I updated like you said, Spotify does not show up in my media choices....
I updated mine yesterday too. And same issue. No Spotify.
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It showed up on mine last night. Make sure to update apps and services
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It showed up on mine last night. Make sure to update apps and services
I’ll check it out again later today and see if Spotify shows up. I updated it day before because I watched another video by you regarding updating apps. Thought I’d check to see if anything new popped up. Nothing did, unfortunately.
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Do you need the most updated iDrive version? Maybe that’s why it isn’t showing up?
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Restarted idrive, updated apps, no Spotify.
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Just triggered the app update and even after holding the volume button down to reboot idrive I don't see the Spotify option under media. I'm on 7/2019.55 so I'm not sure if I need an update.
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It showed up on mine last night. Make sure to update apps and services
Are you running the 11/2019 version of iDrive?
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Yes!! It works! I have all required VO items (6U3 and 6C4), the 11/19 update, and Spotify premium and it works!

Anyone know id there's a way to sort the playlists? Seems like it's sorted by first added, I want to sort by most recently added.
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Hmm so it's looking like being on 11/2019 is a requirement for this.

I was going to wait until the supposed 3/2020 version to ask my dealer to update my car but I might just go sooner because I'd love to have this feature. Running Spotify through Bluetooth on my phone isn't that great.
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Are you running the 11/2019 version of iDrive?
Yes I am
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While I'm more of an Apple Music guy myself, I am glad to see this option finally show up for US cars. That's mostly because it gives me hope that Drive Recorder might become an OTA option for us next! 😬
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Sucks that you need 11/19. Luckily 7/2019 has been stable, so don’t really have a good excuse to get dealer to update the software.
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I have 11/19 and no spotify. More BMW lies.
See the video above
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Checked again today. I guess you need the latest iDrive version. I don’t have Spotify. Updated apps. Still no good.
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Jay, I tried your instructions and did not find Spotify. I do have the 11/19 update. I'm fairly sure I have the 6U3 option, but not sure about the 6C4 option. How can I tell if I have that option?

Also, I have Apple Car Play enabled at this time. Will the I Drive apps update while Car Play is working?
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Updated apps and Services tonight after work.
I now have the Spotify option under media choices.
Now I'll have to upgrade to the Premium Spotify account.
Love the idea that I won't be using my phones data plan.
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I spoke to the Genius at my local dealer. He claims BMW is making the Spotify app available to all models over a period of time. All cars are not getting the upgrade at the same time. He advised me to be patient. Sounds reasonable, but I guess I'll see.
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Any steps on how to remove/delete a service once activated? The UI and UX is inferior to Spotify's CarPlay (not surprised), and now I want it fully removed.
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BMW CONNECTED MUSIC WITH SPOTIFY.


You can now enjoy BMW Connected Music!


BMW Connected Music and the BMW APPs Spotify are two different things, you're conflating the two.

BMW Connected Music is not available in North America, it's only currently available in European regions where you have to pay an addition annual fee and you're then able to stream music, from specific music APPs, using the vehicle in-vehicle data connection.

BMW APPs is what you just added to your vehicle, allows you use your phone's data to stream music, via the vehicle's APP interface, without loading CarPlay, as previous F-Series, non-CarPlay iDrives used to allow.


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