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The Spotify Car Thing was a physical device that allowed extended control of the Spotify app. When connected to a device running the Spotify app the Car Thing accesses an API for communication with the app, interacting with the Car Thing attempts to make API calls for interaction. Production of the Car Thing stopped The product ceased functioning on December 9th when the Car Thing API was shutdown, preventing the device from interacting with the Spotify app.
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2022 |
| Product Type | Physical application extension |
| In Production | Discontinued, December 2024 |
| Official Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20250127021601/https://carthing.spotify.com/ |
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References
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/06/02/how-long-did-spotify-car-thing-last-timeline/
- ↑ "Spotify’s Sordid Car Thing History—Here’s a Timeline of the Disastrous Hardware Release" - digitalmusicnews.com - accessed 2025-01-26