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BMW - Android Integration

Kay0002 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:08:10 GMT

My android phone, Samsung Note 9, connects to my BMW (Bluetooth or wired) and pandora app never appears in mt idrive menu. How do I resolve this?

Launch from car is already enabled in my pandora settings.

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Re: BMW Idrive Andriod Integration

TannerPandora — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:07:26 GMT

Hi @Kay0002! Thanks for posting.

Unfortunately, your model doesn't offer integrated Pandora functionality. We hope to offer integrated Pandora functionality with more manufacturers in the future.

In the meantime, you can still listen to Pandora in your car using a 3.5mm audio cable, USB or Bluetooth (if your automobile has these features). Note: not all BT connections support music streaming.

Thanks for being part of community!

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Re: BMW - Android Integration

Kay0002 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:29:34 GMT

Hi, thank you for responding. Are you sure? BMW says pandora integration is supported and they certify the app for android users.

Re: BMW - Android Integration

TannerPandora — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:05:15 GMT

Hi @Kay0002! Sorry for the delay.

Can you let me know the year and model of your BMW. Also, would you be able to share a picture or screenshot of where you're seeing this posted?

Currently, Pandora doesn't support an Android integration for iDrive. I believe this has been the for at least the last 3 or 4 years. However, I do know a bluetooth connection should still work.

Let me know.

Re: BMW - Android Integration

Kay0002 — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:46:13 GMT

Hi @TannerPandora, no problem.

Its a x3 with idrive 6. It shows up on the BMW app as one of the certifed music apps.

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Re: BMW - Android Integration

TannerPandora — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:47:38 GMT

Thanks for the info @Kay0002!

The next time you're in car, can you take a picture of that for me? Also, what was the year of your X3?

Just to clarify, this is an integrated app not connected with Android Auto?

Thanks again!

Re: BMW - Android Integration

texdem20 — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:45:22 GMT

I have a 2018 BMW 540 and found out recently that Spotify doesn't support BMW anymore either.

Here's a screenshot where it says BMW uses these app.

Re: BMW - Android Integration

Commander — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:56:33 GMT

I have a 2018 BMW M3 and found out the same thing about Spotify which brought me over to Pandora as a solution since the BMW website lists them as a compatible app. I was considering the switch to Pandora but only with that functionality.