https://community.pandora.com/t5/Automotive/Subaru-Unable-to-connect-to-Pandora/m-p/179760#M5777 <P>I have the Pandora app in my car Subaru and phone is connected but it won't connect with Pandora.</P> <P><I>Moderator Edit: Changing title for clarity</I></P> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:30:03 GMT cshartwell7 2025-07-22T21:30:03Z https://community.pandora.com/t5/Automotive/Subaru-Unable-to-connect-to-Pandora/m-p/179760#M5777 <P>I have the Pandora app in my car Subaru and phone is connected but it won't connect with Pandora.</P> <P><I>Moderator Edit: Changing title for clarity</I></P> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:30:03 GMT https://community.pandora.com/t5/Automotive/Subaru-Unable-to-connect-to-Pandora/m-p/179760#M5777 cshartwell7 2025-07-22T21:30:03Z https://community.pandora.com/t5/Automotive/Subaru-Unable-to-connect-to-Pandora/m-p/179855#M5782 <P>Hi <a href="https://community.pandora.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1934870">@cshartwell7</a>&nbsp;</P> <P data-end="280" data-start="103">Welcome to the Community! Sorry to hear you’re running into trouble getting Pandora to connect. I know that can be frustrating, especially when everything else seems connected.</P> <P data-end="367" data-start="282">To help get a clearer picture of what’s happening, could you share a bit more detail?</P> <UL data-end="643" data-start="369"> <LI data-end="476" data-start="369" data-section-id="b7cl83"> <P data-end="476" data-start="371">How is your phone connected to your Subaru: Bluetooth, USB, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or PandoraLink?</P> </LI> <LI data-end="607" data-start="477" data-section-id="lv5u2w"> <P data-end="607" data-start="479">What exactly happens when you try to use Pandora in the car? (For example: does it not load, fail to play, give an error, etc.?)</P> </LI> <LI data-end="643" data-start="608" data-section-id="1loqryb"> <P data-end="643" data-start="610">What type of phone are you using?</P> </LI> </UL> <P data-end="734" data-start="645">Depending on your setup, there are a few different ways Pandora can work in your vehicle:</P> <UL data-end="1077" data-start="736"> <LI data-end="845" data-start="736" data-section-id="127nbpt"> <P data-end="845" data-start="738"><STRONG data-end="752" data-start="738">Bluetooth:</STRONG> Audio streams from your phone, but control is limited to your device or basic car controls</P> </LI> <LI data-end="956" data-start="846" data-section-id="1m1m3e5"> <P data-end="956" data-start="848"><STRONG data-end="896" data-start="848">USB connection / PandoraLink (if supported):</STRONG> Allows more integrated control through your car’s display</P> </LI> <LI data-end="1077" data-start="957" data-section-id="1tyhsl9"> <P data-end="1077" data-start="959"><STRONG data-end="993" data-start="959">Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (if supported):</STRONG> Provides full app control directly on your car’s screen (if your model supports it)</P> </LI> </UL> <P>Thanks for the help!</P> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:03:01 GMT https://community.pandora.com/t5/Automotive/Subaru-Unable-to-connect-to-Pandora/m-p/179855#M5782 TannerPandora 2026-03-19T16:03:01Z