Spotify’s Car Mode allows you to easily and safely control music playback while driving. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to turn on and use Car Mode in the Spotify app on both iPhone and Android devices.
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What is Car Mode in Spotify?
Car Mode is a dedicated interface in the Spotify app that is optimized for in-vehicle use. It features:
- Larger icons and buttons for easy tapping without looking at your phone
- Simplified playback controls like play, pause, skip, etc.
- Voice control so you can ask Spotify to play songs hands-free
- Queue management to easily add songs on-the-go
Car Mode aims to allow drivers to fully focus on the road while still enjoying Spotify’s catalog of over 82 million tracks and 4 million podcasts.
How To Turn On Car Mode on iPhone
- Pair your iPhone with your car’s Bluetooth or audio system. Most cars with Bluetooth connectivity will automatically enable Car Mode when paired. Consult your car manual on how to pair devices.
- Open the Spotify app on your iPhone. Car Mode should automatically launch once Spotify detects you are connected to your car’s audio system via Bluetooth.
- If it does not automatically launch, go to Settings > Car > Start Car Mode Automatically and toggle it on. This will ensure Car Mode activates whenever your phone connects to your car in the future.
How To Turn On Car Mode on Android
The steps are mostly similar for Android devices:
- Pair your Android phone with your car’s audio system over Bluetooth. Refer to your car manual for pairing instructions.
- Launch the Spotify app. It should automatically switch to Car Mode upon detecting the Bluetooth connection.
- If it does not automatically launch, go to Your Library > Settings > Car > Start Car Mode Automatically and toggle it on.
Using Car Mode in Spotify
Once in Car Mode, you will notice the interface change to feature bigger buttons and large album art. Here are some tips to use Car Mode effectively:
- Use voice commands by tapping the microphone icon to ask Spotify to play songs, artists etc hands-free.
- Queue songs by tapping the “Add to Queue” icon beside tracks to build a playlist on-the-go.
- Access recently played tracks in the playback bar at the bottom to quickly replay songs.
- Favorite songs by tapping the heart icon to save them to Your Library for later.
Customizing Car Mode
You can customize certain elements of Car Mode as well:
On iPhone:
- Go to Settings > Car to toggle when Car Mode activates automatically
On Android devices:
- Go to Your Library > Settings > Car to toggle when Car Mode activates automatically
So that’s how you can turn on and start using the dedicated Car Mode interface within Spotify to safely enjoy music while driving. The simplified controls and voice commands are designed to help you keep your eyes on the road.
Hope this guide helps you have a more enjoyable and safer in-car listening experience! Let me know if you have any other questions.
