To listen to Spotify with friends, you can use Spotify's Jam feature (formerly called Group Session), which allows real-time shared listening whether you're together or apart. Here's how to do it:
How to Listen to Spotify with Friends Using Jam
- Requirements:
- Spotify Premium is required to start and join remote Jam sessions.
- The feature currently works on the Spotify mobile app (iOS or Android).
- Friends also need Premium to join remotely; free users can only join in person on mobile.
- Starting a Jam:
- Open Spotify on your mobile device and start playing a song or playlist.
- Tap the Connect to a Device icon (usually at the bottom of the screen).
- Select Start a Jam to create a group listening session.
- You become the host and can share the invitation link or QR code with friends.
- Inviting Friends:
- Tap Invite within the Jam session to send the link via social media, messaging apps, or by sharing a QR code.
- Friends can join by clicking the link, scanning the QR code, or tapping phones together if nearby with Bluetooth on.
- Listening Together:
- Once joined, everyone can listen to the same music synchronously.
- Participants can add songs to the shared queue and control playback collaboratively.
- You can listen remotely or in the same room over WiFi, Bluetooth, or AirPlay speakers.
- Ending the Jam:
- The host can end the session by tapping the End button.
Additional Options
- If you don’t have Premium or want to listen together on desktop, you can use third-party platforms like Discord's "Listen Along" feature (also requires Premium) or apps like JQBX to sync listening sessions.
- Collaborative playlists and Spotify’s Blend feature are other ways to share music tastes with friends, but Jam offers real-time synchronized playback.
This method provides an easy way to enjoy music simultaneously with friends anywhere, making it feel like a shared listening party
