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How to Shazam a Song That's Already on Your Phone
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Expand Jump to a Section Use Shazam to Identify a Song Playing on Your Device View and Listen to Your Shazams Set up Auto Shazam Troubleshooting Tips Frequently Asked Questions What to Know
Launch the Shazam app, select a track you want to identify from your music app, and tap Shazam.View the song's title and info and past Shazams from My Music > Shazams on iOS and the Shazam Library on Android. This article explains how to use Shazam to identify music playing on your mobile device instead of music from an external source. Instructions cover the iOS version of Shazam and Shazam for Android. Lifewire / Miguel Co Use Shazam to Identify a Song Playing on Your Device
If you haven't installed this free app, first download it for your operating system and launch it. The Shazam app needs to be running in the background before you start playing music. Launch the Shazam app. Open your preferred music app and select and play the unknown track you want Shazam to identify. For this example, we used RadioApp Pro, an app that streams terrestrial radio stations to your phone. Swap back to the Shazam app and tap Shazam. After a few seconds, you should see information about the song title and artist. If you have an audio file that contains several songs, tap Shazam every time a new song starts to play. View and Listen to Your Shazams
After you finish playing the unknown songs on your phone, view a list of the tracks the app identified by viewing your Shazam history. The Shazam app saves all identified song information to your Shazam Library on Android and My Music > Shazams on iOS. Select a song from your list of identified songs to hear the track in the Apple Music Store. You can also stream the whole song by using Spotify, Deezer, or YouTube Music on Android. If you choose to stream identified tracks using Spotify or Deezer, the relevant apps must be installed on your device. Set up Auto Shazam
Open and run the Shazam app to identify songs on a case-by-case basis. If you'd like Shazam to listen in the background and determine what it hears, turn on Auto Shazam. On iOS: Select the Settings icon and move the toggle to the on position next to Shazam on app start. Alternatively, long-press the Shazam icon to turn it on.On Android: Select and hold the Shazam app icon and tap Auto Shazam. Troubleshooting Tips
If you have problems identifying songs, try these fixes: Increase the volume on your device: Sometimes Shazam won't hear a song playing if the microphone doesn't pick up the sound.Use headphones: Another way to solve the problem of Shazam not hearing songs is to use earbuds or headphones. Once connected, hold the earbuds next to your device's microphone to see if that solves the issue. You may have to play around with the volume to get the correct level. FAQ How do I use Shazam on Snapchat? Shazam is built into Snapchat, so you don't have to download anything extra. To identify a song while on Snapchat, open and then press and hold the Camera screen. Shazam will identify the song, and you can send it as a snap. How do I use Shazam on an iPhone? To use Shazam on an iPhone, download the iOS Shazam app from the App Store. Open the app and tap Shazam to identify the music playing around you. Shazam will save the identified music in the app's My Music section. How do I add Shazam to the Control Center? To add Shazam to your iPhone's Control Center, go to Settings > Control Center and tap Add (plus sign) next to Music Recognition. To identify a song playing, open Control Center and tap Music Recognition, which has Shazam's logo. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Identify Songs in YouTube Videos How to See Your Stats and Top Artists on Apple Music (2022) The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Use Siri to Play Music How to Download Music to Your Android Phone How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing 14 Best Places to Listen to Free Music Online How to Fix It When Spotify Is Not Working How to Copy a Music CD to iTunes How To Use 'Google Now on Tap' on Android How to Play YouTube in the Background on Your Phone How to Set a Song as an iPhone Alarm How to Make a Song Your Ringtone On iPhone How to Buy Music on Android Without Google Play How to Make a Playlist on Your iPad Websites That Identify Unknown Songs Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies