In the EU, Subaru has handful applications inside their Starlink mobile app. One of the most useful apps is the Weather app. It was only day before when I used that app. Interface was then the one which has been there from the beginning.

Subaru Starlink Spotify App Login
Subaru Starlink Spotify App Install

Today we went to take some photos of the e-Boxer (see the picture below, nice one?). On return trip I decided to try out Weather app again. To my surprise the interface was completely new!

The old user interface had only 3 days forecast and for current temperature. Also the color scheme was bit lighter.

Starlink Weather app features

Subaru STARLINK connects drivers with safety and security services, touchscreen navigation, Bluetooth and smartphone applications like Pandora and iHeartRadio.
I was wondering if there was a way to fix this or if there's a way to download a Spotify app? I'm a total newb when it comes to in-car technology. Very quickly that people talk very poorly of Subaru Starlink and that's because it's absolutely horrible. Get a new head unit asap. Still in the olden days of using a system called Starlink.

Leaving Spotify as the foreground app solved the problem for me. There's a thread on the Spotify forums that say something about permissions and not able to access song metadata when Spotify is running in the background, but I can't find the link again. Visit the Google Play store and download the Android Auto™ App. Make sure Android Auto™is enabled on your smartphone. Connect your smartphone to the USB port using a compatible USB cable. The USB port's location may vary depending on the model. When prompted about authorizing Android Auto™ on your Subaru STARLINK screen, accept the request.

New interface is better than it used to be. It is fresh and it has new features. There is now possibility to show 24h forecast in 3 hours intervals and then also 6 days forecast on own tab.

Both of these displays shows weather at the current location but also on other predefined locations. There is possibility to store up to 5 different locations. However you need to store locations using your smartphone beforehand.

On the mobile phone

access Weather app
Click gear icon on top right corner
Click add new region
Zoom map to desired location and click search – choose right location from the list

It is bit cumbersome to use the search function within mobile app. You will need to move crosshair to the desired location and then hit search. App will then offer nearby locations to choose from.

So there is no text search. Bosch silence plus dishwasher user manual. Zoom out enough, navigate, zoom in and press search.

Wired or without

One advantage with Starlink apps over CarPlay is that apps works also over blutooth connection. With CarPlay you will need to plug-im cable everytime.

And wait there is more! This particular Weather app is the only one available. There is no similar weather CarPlay app available. I would like to be proven wrong here! Ipod classic 6g games.

It is also possible to use simultaneously Starlink apps and CarPlay apps. E.g. start playing music from Spotify, then switch to the Weather app.

Subaru Starlink Spotify App Install

Really nice to have this app. As there is no CarPlay variant available and other Starlink apps are far less useful.

Starlink Weather app features

On the mobile phone

Subaru Starlink Spotify App Login

Wired or without

Subaru Starlink Spotify App Install