Starting with Spotify, Snapchatters can link their account, choose who can see their listening activity, discover songs through the people they already talk to every day, and save tracks to Spotify from Snap Map, Spotlight, and Sound Pages. 

“Music is one of the most personal ways people express themselves, and it becomes even more meaningful when it brings friends closer," said Snapchat Head of Music, Manny Adler. "Now Playing adds a new layer of expression and discovery to Snap Map, helping Snapchatters share the soundtrack to their day and find new music through the people they already know.” 

How it works  

Now Playing lives on Snap Map, where Snapchatters can see what friends are listening to in real time. Users can tap a track to explore Spotlight videos using the same sound, open it on Spotify, or save it to their Liked Songs. Snapchatters can also save songs directly to Spotify from Spotlight videos and Sound Pages. 

Linking a Spotify account 

Linking a Spotify account is simple. Users can connect Spotify through entry points on the Map, Sounds, friend profiles, or in Settings. Once linked, Snapchatters choose who can see their Now Playing status:

Friends — share with their friends on Snapchat 

Friends on the Map — share only with friends they’ve already shared their location with 

Select Friends — choose specific friends 

No one — do not share listening activity  

Now Playing is out now wherever Spotify and Snapchat are available, with Canada coming soon.