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Spotify is notifying customers who purchased its Car Thing product that the devices will stop working after December 9, 2024. The company discontinued the device<\/a> back in July 2022, but had said at the time that it would still support the units that had already been sold. <\/p>\n The company\u2019s plans for the device have changed, as Spotify told users on Thursday that all Car Thing units \u201cwill stop operating\u201d later this year, according to the email sent to buyers<\/a>. <\/p>\n Car Thing, which launched to the public in February 2022<\/a>, was largely targeted toward people who don\u2019t have a built-in infotainment system in their vehicles. The device worked by connecting with the Spotify mobile app on a user\u2019s phone to stream music over their car\u2019s sound system. While Spotify cited low product demand and supply chain issues when deciding to discontinue the devices, Car Thing managed to find a niche community.<\/p>\n Users are understandably upset that a device they paid $90 for will now be unusable, despite being previously told that Spotify would still support it. Some have taken to social media<\/a> to demand a refund<\/a> for their purchase.<\/p>\n