Connect+ now REQUIRED to use native apps (tidal,audible/spotify)

[patch406]

I've used the native apps (ie Tidal/audible) from the music icon for years with no difficulty until this am. After latest update I get the below message essentially insisting that I purchase a connect+ subscription to use the apps. Is this a new development? I've had no problems for years with no subscription to connect+. I called customer service and got the run around. I can still stream from phone but I like the native apps while driving. Anybody else had this problem? Seems like a classic scam, but I may have to bite the bullet and subscribe.

Advice appreciated.
Cheers.

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[DaveA]

Happens only when your phone hotspot isn't detected.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Are you connecting your vehicle to your phone's hotspot?

https://rivian.com/support/article/what-is-connect

 

[COdogman]

 

[JacobAZ]

You need a constant cell connection to stream. This is what you get with connect+. It pays for the cell connection and data. Not a scam. Same as Tesla and others. As others replied, alternatively you can use your cell phone as a hotspot and connect to it

 

[Chez]

Tesla does not require you to subscribe. You can use your hotspot and still use the apps with no problem.

 

[godfodder0901]

Tesla does not require you to subscribe. You can use your hotspot and still use the apps with no problem.

Rivian is the same.

 

[bbonkk]

I always have to reconnect to my hotspot when I get into the Rivian. It’s like the computer forgot my hot spot. It choses my home wifi every time. So before I put into drive I hit the snowcone signal icon then open setting and turn off hotspot and turn on again, then chose hotspot on the drop down options. I am looking into doing an Apple shortcut app

 

[CharonPDX]

Apple shortcut to enable hotspot when connecting to Rivian Audio: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...t-paying-for-connect.31618/page-5#post-683532

 

[Nexus]

OP joined forum Monday and this is the first and only post (11 minutes after joining). I would suggest this to be a troll.

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