They're not, man. The problems we are experiencing have already been forgotten by the people that made the decision to break it!! LOL Un-install it and go with the older version linked further up thread. Following that, make sure to set Pandora not to automatically update (that is also in the thread). It's the only thing that worked for me. It's either that, or just straight bluetooth. Personally, I am letting my premium membership expire and that's that for SiriusXM, Pandora and I. Welcome to globalization. Isn't it grand? ... View more

"How could they not consider this? " I've come to the conclusion that its just a matter of SiriusXM owning Pandora. Only way we will get traction is by pestering advertisers on Pandora's network with boycotts and the reason why. Only problem is, we are a minority with a technical issue. Nothing woke here. Pandora leadership know this which is why we've been given the middle finger. I'm a paid member. I won't be once this annual subscription is up. Sad too. But, things always change and these days, never for the the better.     ... View more

Thanks for the post. I have checked two different model phones. Both already had the correct nearby setting. Neither worked until I once again backed off the Pandora release to an older version as noted far, far upstream at this point. This solution worked for YOUR configuration (which we have no idea what that is).   Best~ ... View more

Just an FYI for others, the "Settings > Apps > Pandora > Permissions and select Nearby Devices" Was already applied to my configuration prior to the new release (back a few months) removing/breaking connectivity. Not downplaying others contributions, just sparing ant remaining hair for those still trying. I am still on a deprecated version of Pandora that I don't allow to update.  Isn't that special. ... View more

That isa good and reasonable approach. If Pandora follows Spotify's suit and discontinues, fine. I do understand deprecating technology. But FFS, manage it better. As you pointed out, as part of these releases there should have been much better communications. Oh well. I'm looking at a complete tech refresh at this point. From pocket, to auto to home. What a **ahem** of a time it is trying to not get locked into a single vendor's technology. Best of luck to you all out there.. Merry Christmas, Michael ... View more

" It' s time for Pandora to publicly admit that support for the Pandora car radio utilities is over and close this thread." THAT would be welcome. Just call it a business decision that is final. Don't leave people twisting in the wind, no matter if we are a small subset. Will is suck? Yes. Will we move on? Yes, if we KNEW Pandora just said **ahem** it. Pandora treating us this way is 100% indicative of the company's culture as a whole. "Pandora Community" Doesn't look too good does it? ... View more

They don't care. 284 replies in this thread against how many using Pandora "today"? Its been going on this long with absolutely nothing by way of resolution and piss poor communication. We have one maybe 2 dudes doing Pandora damage control, and a poor job at that. Its time to admit, you have to run permanently on a deprecated version that PANDORA broke AND you will be payinf for it unless you want to go back to 3 commercials and 3 songs over and over and over, OR, get an Android Auto head unit for your car (costs MORE money) or ditch Pandora and go back to Spotify. I actually cancelled Spotify in favor of Pandora./ Was a **ahem** fool.   But bottom line, 100%, Pandora dev's and management DO NOT GIVE A **ahem** ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. We simply don't have the numbers for them to justify working on this.   Feel like a valued customer now?       /BTW, just get used to it. Its the "new normal". F'd up software, project leads that don't care, bean counters that are making the decisions and woke **ahem** buried everywhere. ... View more

Just a friendly reminder, turn off your auto-updates.  ... View more

Thanks for the update man. ... View more

Yo, SAS18.. You hooked me up with that link a few weeks back. Down revving worked like a charm. I have no ill effects from it.    "As difficult as it is to understand why Pandora has not even attempted to fix this problem, it is even more bafling that they have not provided a guaranteed safe library of earlier versions to this community."   Its extremely baffling, as in they don't care. I'm a premium member and I can assure Pandora that it will not be renewed. Oh, I'm gonna used what I paid for, but unfortunately for Pandora I will be spreading the word as to what happened to us on this thread.  And to think, I ditched a Spotify membership not one month previous to Pandora breaking everything. Is Pandora still owned by Sirius?      At any rate, thanks for the link bud. Got me back in business. ... View more

I updated to 2210.1 yesterday, 10/22/22. Still not working.  2016 Subaru Forester, factory head unit. Samsung S10, receives all updates.  Pandora, where can I find an older APK installer that predates this problem? I'm on premium specifically to use Pandora in my car. Only been a couple months and its broken! Moderator Edit: Merged posts   ... View more

Same issue. Subaru Forester, 2016, stock head unit. Samsun Galaxy S10 Pandora 2209.1.1 Can use it via bluetooth but not through starlink. I can't F'ing win with ANY of these subscription services!!! How do I downgrade to what just worked, Pandora???!! ... View more