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      12-12-2018, 08:07 PM   #1
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In https://connecteddrive.bmwusa.com there's an option to setup an email account under Settings/Services/Email Accounts. I have successfully added an account, and the help/FAQ mention this functionality as well under a heading Settings – Use e-mail in your BMW - and there are 12 topics so I'm fairly certain this is supposed to just work.

HOWEVER, nowhere in the iDrive interface does there seem to be a way to see this account or it's content. Am I missing something?
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      12-12-2018, 09:47 PM   #2
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I found this, not sure if it works.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/d...de-116132.html
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      12-13-2018, 08:49 AM   #3
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I found this, not sure if it works.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/d...de-116132.html
Unfortunately not valid for iDrive7
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In https://connecteddrive.bmwusa.com there's an option to setup an email account under Settings/Services/Email Accounts. I have successfully added an account, and the help/FAQ mention this functionality as well under a heading Settings – Use e-mail in your BMW - and there are 12 topics so I'm fairly certain this is supposed to just work.

HOWEVER, nowhere in the iDrive interface does there seem to be a way to see this account or it's content. Am I missing something?
Go to Driver Profiles and use the account info login to the system with that account.
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      12-13-2018, 10:29 PM   #5
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Go to Driver Profiles and use the account info login to the system with that account.
I am definitely logged in with the same account. I always have been. What I haven’t done is log off in the car and log back in. Perhaps that will make a difference. I will try tomorrow.
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Go to Driver Profiles and use the account info login to the system with that account.
Made absolutely no difference
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What is that you are trying to do? I am confused
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What is that you are trying to do? I am confused
taking mine in for service too.

assist and SOS not generating phone calls to support.
and app is not doing anything at all as far as communicating with vehicle.
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Made absolutely no difference
Get the connected drive email account to show up in my profile in idrive7.

In so many ways I love my new car, none of them relate to technology. In the technological perspective the developmers are treating us like testers and and we are paying a premium for rendering a service to BMW to troubleshoot and figure out just how many aspects of the new system are not quite ready for the masses.

It’s a terrible position for a luxury carmaker to put vocal loyal customers in. I know for a fact and seen and used many other brands technology and it all just works. And you don’t pay a premium or a ridiculous subscription fee for the tech. It’s just there included and working.

This reminds me of the debacle with the initial Maserati ghibli and the terrible software it had.

As a 28 year BMW loyalist I’m terribly disappointed with connecteddrive idrive7 comfort access and everything related to these.

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What is that you are trying to do? I am confused
Get the connected drive email account to show up in my profile in idrive7.
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Get the connected drive email account to show up in my profile in idrive7.

In so many ways I love my new car, none of them relate to technology. In the technological perspective the developmers are treating us like testers and and we are paying a premium for rendering a service to BMW to troubleshoot and figure out just how many aspects of the new system are not quite ready for the masses.

It’s a terrible position for a luxury carmaker to put vocal loyal customers in. I know for a fact and seen and used many other brands technology and it all just works. And you don’t pay a premium or a ridiculous subscription fee for the tech. It’s just there included and working.

This reminds me of the debacle with the initial Maserati ghibli and the terrible software it had.

As a 28 year BMW loyalist I’m terribly disappointed with connecteddrive idrive7 comfort access and everything related to these.

I absolutely positively agree with you. And it seems at times the dealership is doing me a favor letting me drive this vehicle.
I do love the X5!
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