SoundCloud is a freemium streaming platform with a huge variety of music libraries. However, only premium subscribers can enjoy most of its benefits, including accessing it on your Apple CarPlay system by downloading the app. This guide will help you add and access SoundCloud on your Apple CarPlay.
How to Add SoundCloud on Apple CarPlay
To add the SoundCloud app to CarPlay, first install it on your iPhone/iPad from the App Store. After installing, use the steps below to add SoundCloud to Apple CarPlay. Also, make sure you’re a SoundCloud Go/Go+ subscriber. If not, visit SoundCloud’s official website to purchase the premium subscription starting at $4.99/month.
1. Open the Settings on your iPhone and go to the General settings.
2. Click on CarPlay and choose your car from the Available Cars.
3. On the next screen, click Customize and locate the SoundCloud app from the list of apps.
4. Now, tap the +icon near the app to add it to your car’s head unit.
5. You can also change the order of the apps using the hamburger icon near the app’s name.
6. Finally, restart the CarPlay system to access this music app on Apple CarPlay.
How to Use SoundCloud on Apple CarPlay
Once you have added SoundCloud to CarPlay, you can see its interface on your car’s infotainment system, as displayed below. The functions and features of SoundCloud on the car’s infotainment system are listed below.
S.No | Icon | Functions & Features |
---|---|---|
1 | Previous | Plays the previous songs |
2 | Pause/Play | Stop or play the songs |
3 | Favorites | You can save your desired songs to access them quickly |
4 | Shuffle | It will shuffle and play all the songs saved in your playlist |
5 | List | Shows all the songs available on your playlist |
6 | Next/Forward | Plays the next song |
7 | Radio | Helps you access the radio channels |
8 | Upcoming Songs | Provides a short list of the upcoming songs |
Can I Play Songs from SoundCloud on Apple CarPlay Using Siri?
Yes, you can play your desired songs from SoundCloud on Apple CarPlay using Siri voice commands. To activate Siri on your car, press the voice assistant button on your car. You can locate them on your steering wheel. Apart from pressing the voice assistant button, you can use the command “Hey, Siri” to activate the voice assistant. Once activated, you can command Siri to control the songs from SoundCloud.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re a SoundCloud premium user, you can download the songs from the SoundCloud mobile app and access them on your car’s infotainment system offline.
Delete the SoundCloud app and reinstall it on your iPhone. Then, add it to your CarPlay to resolve this issue.