If you’re someone who loves music and spends a lot of time chatting with friends on Discord, connecting your Spotify account can take your experience to the next level. Whether you're streaming your favorite playlist during a gaming session or just want to show off what you're listening to, integrating Spotify with Discord is a simple but powerful feature.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about how to connect Spotify to Discord—step by step. We’ll also cover a few extra tips, like how to display your music status, what to do if Spotify isn’t showing up, and how to unlink your account if needed.
Why Connect Spotify to Discord?
Before we jump into the how-to, let’s look at why you might want to link Spotify with Discord in the first place.
Here are a few benefits:
- Share your music status: Others can see what you’re listening to in real-time.
- Listen along with friends: If you have Spotify Premium APK iOS, you can listen to music in sync with friends who are also Premium users.
- Perfect for gaming sessions: Background music while voice chatting adds to the fun.
- Makes your profile more interesting: It’s a great conversation starter when someone sees you vibing to the same band or artist.
Prerequisites: What You’ll Need
Before getting started, make sure you have:
- A Spotify account (Free or Premium)
- A Discord account
- The Discord app (desktop or mobile) or access to Discord via web
While both free and premium Spotify accounts can be connected, the “Listen Along” feature is limited to Spotify Premium users.
How to Connect Spotify to Discord (Desktop)
Step 1: Open Discord and Go to User Settings
- Launch the Discord desktop app or log in via browser.
- Click the gear icon ⚙️ next to your username in the lower-left corner. This opens the User Settings menu.
Step 2: Go to "Connections"
- In the left-hand menu, scroll down and select Connections.
- Here, you'll see a list of services you can connect to Discord, such as Twitch, YouTube, Reddit, and Spotify.
Step 3: Click the Spotify Icon
- Click on the Spotify icon.
- A new browser window will open asking you to log in to Spotify.
- Enter your Spotify credentials and allow the necessary permissions.
Step 4: Customize Your Settings
Once connected, you’ll see a green Spotify box under your Connections tab. You can toggle the following:
- Display on profile – Shows the Spotify icon and currently playing track on your Discord profile.
- Display Spotify as your status – Shows the song you’re currently listening to underneath your username.
And that’s it! You’re connected.
How to Connect Spotify to Discord (Mobile)
The process is similar on mobile, though the layout is slightly different.
Step 1: Open Discord App
Launch the Discord app on your iOS or Android device.
Step 2: Access User Settings
Tap your profile icon at the bottom right to access User Settings.
Step 3: Tap “Connections”
Scroll and tap on Connections. If you’re not already logged in on Spotify through your phone’s browser, you’ll be prompted to sign in.
Step 4: Select Spotify
Tap the Spotify logo and log in with your Spotify credentials when prompted.
Once the connection is successful, your settings will sync across both mobile and desktop platforms.
Listen Along Feature
One of the coolest integrations is the “Listen Along” feature. It allows you and your friends to listen to the same song at the same time inside a voice channel or DMs.
To use Listen Along:
- Make sure you and your friends have Spotify Premium.
- Play a song on Spotify.
- Your friends will see a “Listen Along” button next to your profile in Discord.
- They can click it to sync playback with you.
- This feature is perfect for hosting mini listening
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