Bronco Forum: FordPass Updates

Ford Motor Company

Bronco Owners –

We’ve rolled out the newly designed FordPass® app to help you better manage your vehicle remotely, and we are continuing to deliver new enhancements! We wanted to let you know about the most recent updates available for you:

Turn ON Vehicle Software Updates: Now, if your vehicle is eligible to receive software updates, you can turn vehicle software updates ON and set-up or change your Automatic Update Schedule right from the FordPass and Lincoln Way app, in addition to the center screen. To be sure you’re getting the latest and greatest new features and improvements available for your vehicle, make sure you:

1. Open the FordPass app and select Settings on the Home Screen
2. Select Software Updates
3. Select Tap to set schedule
4. Set or choose a schedule that works best for you – schedule for a time when you won’t be driving, like overnight.

‘Dark Mode’: Ford customers with iOS devices will enjoy a sleek, new visual experience in the FordPass app called ‘Dark Mode’. The app’s interface can switch to a dark color scheme, using dark grays, blacks and muted colors for the background and text.

New Authorization: Ford customers using FordPass can now invite additional drivers such as friends and family to access their vehicle straight from the app for a more seamless experience. Previously, friends and family had to request access. Once new users are authorized, they can lock/unlock the vehicle, start the vehicle and view fuel/battery levels. Here is what you need to know:  

To invite a new user to access your vehicle:

1. Open the FordPass app and tap Settings on the home screen
2. Tap Vehicle Access
3. Tap Invite at the top of the Vehicle Access page
4. Enter the new user’s email address and send the invite

For the friend/family receiving the invite, they just have to:

1. Download FordPass mobile app
2. Create an account with the same email that the invitation was sent to
3. Tap “Accept Invitation” in the invitation email

Let us know what you think and if you have any questions about FordPass!

Unicorn

I would like the ability to turn off or block new authorizations..... I see this as a quick and easy (everything is relative) method to hack my account and steal my Bronco.... At a bare minimum it should be a 2 method verification process....

And no, what you have described is NOT two method verification. If someone has hacked into my ford pass account, they can drive away with my vehicle..... That simple.

Chief Ron

If i hack ur account but dont have the physical key, how do I steal ur ride? Plz explain

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BuckYeah

I LOVE the FordPass app. My only complaints are I cannot remotely activate my mirror-mounted ground lighting anymore. I used to be able to do that with the app.

A pet peeve (read: first world problem) is that the app displays a pickup truck rather than a Bronco when you view the tire pressures under the Service tab. Silly, but I found it quirky. LOL 😜

Chief Ron

If i hack ur account but dont have the physical key, how do I steal ur ride? Plz explain

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Unicorn

I would like the ability to turn off or block new authorizations..... I see this as a quick and easy (everything is relative) method to hack my account and steal my Bronco.... At a bare minimum it should be a 2 method verification process....

And no, what you have described is NOT two method verification. If someone has hacked into my ford pass account, they can drive away with my vehicle..... That simple.

Ford Motor Company

Bronco Owners –

We’ve rolled out the newly designed FordPass® app to help you better manage your vehicle remotely, and we are continuing to deliver new enhancements! We wanted to let you know about the most recent updates available for you:

Turn ON Vehicle Software Updates: Now, if your vehicle is eligible to receive software updates, you can turn vehicle software updates ON and set-up or change your Automatic Update Schedule right from the FordPass and Lincoln Way app, in addition to the center screen. To be sure you’re getting the latest and greatest new features and improvements available for your vehicle, make sure you:

1. Open the FordPass app and select Settings on the Home Screen
2. Select Software Updates
3. Select Tap to set schedule
4. Set or choose a schedule that works best for you – schedule for a time when you won’t be driving, like overnight.

‘Dark Mode’: Ford customers with iOS devices will enjoy a sleek, new visual experience in the FordPass app called ‘Dark Mode’. The app’s interface can switch to a dark color scheme, using dark grays, blacks and muted colors for the background and text.

New Authorization: Ford customers using FordPass can now invite additional drivers such as friends and family to access their vehicle straight from the app for a more seamless experience. Previously, friends and family had to request access. Once new users are authorized, they can lock/unlock the vehicle, start the vehicle and view fuel/battery levels. Here is what you need to know:  

To invite a new user to access your vehicle:

1. Open the FordPass app and tap Settings on the home screen
2. Tap Vehicle Access
3. Tap Invite at the top of the Vehicle Access page
4. Enter the new user’s email address and send the invite

For the friend/family receiving the invite, they just have to:

1. Download FordPass mobile app
2. Create an account with the same email that the invitation was sent to
3. Tap “Accept Invitation” in the invitation email

Let us know what you think and if you have any questions about FordPass!