How to use Shazam on Snapchat

Snapchat allows you to quickly identify music using the music recognition app Shazam. Here’s everything you need to know about how to use it.

This integration allows users to discover songs without downloading Shazam or creating an account for it. For Snapchatters, this means turning the app into a social media multitool.

How to Shazam on Snapchat

• Open Snapchat
• Press and hold anywhere on the camera screen when music is playing around you
• Snapchat will now activate its built-in Shazam feature
• Within a few seconds, it should identify the song
• Once identified, you will be presented with the song’s title, an option to listen to the whole song on a streaming app (Listen), and the Song Info option for more details about the music and artist
• Clicking the Song Info option lets you see the lyrics

Can you Shazam a song playing on your phone?

In addition to quickly identifying songs playing around you, Shazam can also recognize music from other apps on your phone, such as TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram.

Shazam and share using Snapchat

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To share your newfound musical gem with friends or followers on Snapchat, follow the process below:

• Tap the three dots menu.
• Select Snapchat from the list.
• Select the friends from the contact list and share.

This feature lets you share the song within the messaging app, showcasing your discovery and potentially introducing others to new music.

Shazam does not appear on Snapchat

While Shazam is now a built-in feature for both Android and iPhones, there is a possibility that you may not be able to Shazam songs on Snapchat. If you have this problem, make sure that you have the latest version of Snapchat. 

If it still doesn’t work, you can check if your device is compatible with Shazam and Snapchat.

Shazam is not identifying the songs

If you have Snapchat installed, and Shazam is working, and can’t identify songs for you, try moving closer to the source of the music to ensure that background noise doesn’t interfere.

If that’s not an issue, check your device’s settings. There is a possibility that the Snapchat application doesn’t have permission to access the device’s mic. Once permissions are granted, Snapchat can identify the song via the mic.

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Is Shazam still on Snapchat?

Shazam is still accessible on Snapchat, but the platform no longer allows you to view your previously scanned songs. The reason for the removal of Shazam history is unclear, but Snapchat has mentioned that they will be “bringing more focus to other Snapchat products, so stay tuned!”

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides, including how to allow camera access on Snapchat and how to make a public profile on Snapchat.