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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Sync AppLink

Is anyone using Sync AppLink?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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I may be confusing this. There seems to be 2 apps available Sync Destinations and Ford Remote Access.

Has anyone used Ford remote access? And what if anything do you need to subscribe to?
 
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I've had no luck with it, so I don't. It's supposed to interface with apps on a phone like iHeartRadio, Pandora, and various others. But I don't feel like spending the energy to figure it out, as it seems rather cumbersome.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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The Ford Remote Access lets you remote start it, but I am not sure it will work without some other software or hardware on the truck.
 
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Originally Posted by cford716
I may be confusing this. There seems to be 2 apps available Sync Destinations and Ford Remote Access. ...

... Has anyone used Ford remote access? And what if anything do you need to subscribe to?
Hi cford716,

SYNC Destinations and the Ford Remote Access app are separate from SYNC AppLink - which is a SYNC feature (on select models) that allows you to manipulate certain mobile apps by using your SYNC controls.

Ford Remote Access requires a dealership visit to install the module that communicates with the app. The annual subscription for this equipment is $49.99 beyond the initial 3 day complimentary period. Your dealership is able to advise whether or not this is available for your vehicle.

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I've had no luck with it, so I don't. It's supposed to interface with apps on a phone like iHeartRadio, Pandora, and various others. But I don't feel like spending the energy to figure it out, as it seems rather cumbersome.
Hello Tom,

Here's a helpful resource that might clear some things up about AppLink: Controlling Mobile Applications with Ford SYNC AppLink | SYNC & SYNC with MyFord | Ford.com

Let me know if there are any questions.

Antonio
 
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Antonio,
Hope you are still monitoring this thread, I have a 2013 F350 with sync, and I'd love to make use of AppLink. My update status says that I am up to date, yet "Mobile Apps" does not appear to be a command my truck will recognize, nor does it appear as an available command when browsing the help displays.

I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII and my android and pandora apps are and are always kept up to date.

Any I ideas?

I'd like to have song info displayed when using pandora, and be able to use the pandora specific controls that applink offers.

Mark
 
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Antonio,
Hope you are still monitoring this thread, I have a 2013 F350 with sync, and I'd love to make use of AppLink. My update status says that I am up to date, yet "Mobile Apps" does not appear to be a command my truck will recognize, nor does it appear as an available command when browsing the help displays.

I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII and my android and pandora apps are and are always kept up to date.

Any I ideas?

I'd like to have song info displayed when using pandora, and be able to use the pandora specific controls that applink offers.

Mark
Hey, Mark -

Antonio is no longer a part of this forum, but I'm here.

I can't speculate on the future availability of Applink, but I recommend voting to have this feature added here:

Ford Social: Include AppLink with MyFord Touch

Jaclyn
 
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