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Apple has released a new update for the Shazam app that enables better synchronization with Apple Music and Spotify. With version 18.9, all songs recognized via Shazam are now automatically added to the "My Shazam Tracks" playlist - regardless of whether they were identified via the Shazam app, the Control Center, Siri or shortcuts. This new feature closes an important gap in the app's previous functionality and makes managing the recognized songs easier.
Shazam is one of the most popular music apps in the world and is used by millions of people every day to identify songs. A particularly useful feature is the ability to transfer found songs directly to a playlist so that you can listen to them in full later. However, this function was previously limited because songs that were identified via the iPhone Control Center or Siri were not automatically saved in the playlist. Apple has now improved this with the latest update.
The new features at a glance
Update 18.9 brings a significant improvement for Apple Music and Spotify users. The most important changes are:
- Automatic syncing of all recognized songs: Previously, only songs manually searched for in the Shazam app were included in the "My Shazam Tracks" playlist. Now this playlist also includes songs recognized via music recognition in the Control Center, Siri or shortcuts.
- Better integration with Apple Music and Spotify: The synchronized songs are available directly in the respective music app. This eliminates the need to manually add songs to a playlist.
- Easy playlist updating: If the playlist is not updated automatically, users can turn the "Sync your songs" option off and on again in the Shazam settings. With Spotify, it may also be necessary to open the app once for the changes to become visible.
- Back up Shazam history via iCloud: Users can sync their Shazam history between different devices by enabling iCloud sync in Settings.
How can I activate the new feature?
To ensure that the new synchronization feature works properly, you should make sure that the "Sync your songs with Apple Music" option is activated in the Shazam settings. If you have already saved Shazam tracks, you can ensure that all songs are synchronized by briefly deactivating and then reactivating the function. In order to apply the changes in Spotify, it may be necessary to open the app once. Apple also recommends checking regularly whether the latest version of Shazam is installed in order to benefit from all the improvements.
Download and Availability
Shazam can be downloaded for free from the App Store. The update is available to all users who use an iPhone or iPad. Due to the close integration with Apple Music, Shazam is particularly interesting for Apple users, but Spotify users also benefit from the improved integration.
No more songs are lost: Shazam optimizes synchronization
With the Update 18.9 Apple closes an existing gap in the synchronization between Shazam and the music streaming services. The automatic inclusion of all recognized songs in the "My Shazam Tracks" playlist makes managing your own music discoveries much easier. Anyone who uses Shazam regularly should make sure that synchronization is activated in order to take full advantage of the new feature. (Image: Apple)
