How do you get apps on sync 3

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June 22, 2020 at 12:23 PM #149468

NEILRS2K
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Guys,

How do I get apps (android phone) showing on the sync 3 touchscreen display.

My phone is connected via Bluetooth and phone capabilities are all working. I can play music via Spotify from phone but I have to physically select the app on my phone first and play via Bluetooth. I have Android auto working via USB lead for Google maps.

I can’t however get any app icons showing. When I select mobile apps on the touchscreen display it says there aren’t any!

Had the car 6 months and done 700 miles but this is the first I am getting round to this haha

Any advice?

Cheers Neil

June 22, 2020 at 1:11 PM #149471
rainydays
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Do you expect your phone to be mirrored on your Sync system?
I am not sure how Android Auto works but my Apple Car Play , via USB, shows a few select apps only.
My Sync 3 does become a big ass iOS device but with limited capabilities.

Items I have on my display :
1. SIRI
2. Messages
3. Phone book
4. Spotify
5. Google Maps
6. Apple Maps
7. Waze
8. Ford Pass

Probably a bunch of others but I don’t use them.

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June 22, 2020 at 1:20 PM #149473

NEILRS2K
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@rainydays

No not mirrored just any apps like you mentioned above. I get the message each time I try and find apps stating “no apps found”

Pretty much just want Spotify on the car interface to save me selecting from my phone. It’s not ideal if I am already driving.

June 22, 2020 at 6:58 PM #149547

elliot
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@NEILRS2K

I’ve tried a couple of times with no success. As yourself, the Spotify app on the screen would be ideal. Maybe another member has fared better?

June 22, 2020 at 8:02 PM #149557

NEILRS2K
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@elliot

It’s frustrating as it was one of the things I was looking forward to coming from a car with a dated infotainment system.

Seen the ford YouTube vids of explaining how to navigate the system and all the app icons are on their but for some reason I can’t get it to recognize apps on my phone.

Hopefully someone will be along to give us a bit of guidance or where we may be going wrong.

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