Spotify

In your Volvo, you can use the Spotify app to listen to music when you want, as long as the car has an internet connection.
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Getting started with Spotify with Sensus Connect

A Spotify Premium account is required to use Spotify. Currently, it is not possible to create an account from the app in your car, but you can easily create an account from the Spotify website. If you already have a Spotify Premium account, you can of course use that.

 Note

This product contains third party software, for more information, see Spotify license agreement.

Internet connection when using Spotify

To use Spotify in your car, the app must have access to the Internet. Offline mode is currently not available.

Sound quality

You can choose the sound quality you prefer in the app settings. You can choose between Normal, High and Extreme sound quality.

  • Normal (96 kbps)
  • High (160 kbps)
  • Extreme (320 kbps)

Functions

The Spotify app offers a range of options and functions, such as:

  • Free text search
  • Auto search
  • Play/Pause/Resume
  • Browse through albums, playlists, news, etc.
  • Add/remove music tracks from your library
  • Log in/out
  • Skip between music tracks
  • Spotify Connect
  • Spotify Radio

 Note

Volvo does not save information that is used in the Spotify app with the exception of locally stored data that is necessary for the app to work. Your password is never stored and if you have signed out of the app, you must provide both username and password to log back in again.

Spotify Premium package

It is not currently possible to buy Spotify's premium package directly in the Spotify app in the car, but you are able to do so from Spotify's website.

Delete user details

To delete user details, log out of the Spotify app via the settings menu. The user details are also deleted at a factory reset of the center display.

Tips when using Spotify

If you experience problems with Spotify, check that you have a working internet connection and good signal strength. For information on how to setup the internet connection in your Volvo, see Connect to the Internet via your car modem (P-SIM), Connect to the internet via Bluetooth connected phone or Connect to the Internet via your mobile phone (WiFi).

 Note

Available selection of apps can vary depending on market and if the services are supported by Volvo's third party vendors. It may be the case that one or several apps are not available on the market where the car is sold or used.

This article is applicable to

  • Vehicle model/model year

  • XC90 and XC90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2016 to 2022.

  • S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country of model years 2017 to 2021.

  • XC40 from model year 2018 onward.

  • XC60, XC60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, V90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid and S90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2018 to 2021.

  • V60, V60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, V60 Cross Country, S60, S60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid of model years 2019 to 2022.

  • XC40 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid from model year 2020 onward.

  • Model range may vary from market to market.

  • System

  • Sensus Connect

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