How to Use Shazam to Quickly Discover the Name of a Song on iPhone

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Have you ever heard a song on TikTok or YouTube that caught your attention? For many people, social media is where they find new music. Using this simple technique, you can quickly identify songs you hear while browsing social media on your iPhone and add them to your Spotify or Apple Music library.

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First, You Need to Set Up Shazam on Your iPhone

First, take a few minutes to set up your iPhone to use Shazam to identify the music and sync it to your preferred music streaming service.

If you haven’t already,download Shazamand install it on your iPhone. Then,link your Spotify account to Shazam. If you don’t use Spotify, you can also link yourApple Music account to Shazam.

Hand using Shazam

If you use another music service, that’s fine; Shazam will still identify the song, but it may not sync with your streaming service.

Next, add Shazam to your iPhone’s Control Center. To find it, go to your settings, and selectControl Center.

iPhone settings Shazam

The Control Center is divided intoIncluded ControlsandMore Controls. Find Shazam in theMore Controlssection and press thegreen plus sign (+). You may then drag it to a more prominent place using the three-line icon on the right of your phone’s screen.

Identifying a Song on TikTok and Social Media With Shazam

How easy it is to Shazam while browsing social media on your phone depends on the app you’re using. For instance, some apps like YouTube use picture-in-picture, making it easier to open Shazam and keep a song playing.

For TikTok, the process may be a little different and requires a little preparation. It’s sometimes easier touse auto Shazamand then play (or replay) the TikTok video.

Auto Shazam

Another quick way to identify a song is by using your iPhone’s Control Center like this:

This will work on TikTok or another app you’re using, and it’s a quick way toShazam music that’s coming from your iPhone.

Long press to auto Shazam

Never Run Out of New Music

With all the YouTube videos, Instagram Reels, and TikToks out there, you will never run out of new music, and chances are you may rediscover a few classics you have never heard.

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