Spotify launches lyrics feature globally for free and paying users

Spotify is finally launching one of its most-requested features: real-time lyrics available across its mobile and desktop apps. Skiptomaincontent clock menu more-arrow no yes Tech Video Amazon Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Samsung Tesla AI Cars Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters AllTech Reviews Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones Accessories BuyingGuides How-tos Deals MorefromVergeReviews Science Video Space NASA SpaceX Health Energy Environment AllScience Creators YouTube Instagram Adobe Kickstarter Tumblr ArtClub Cameras Photography What’sinyourbag? AllCreators Entertainment Film TV Games Fortnite GameofThrones Books Comics Music AllEntertainment Video Features Podcasts Newsletters Store ✕ Filedunder: Entertainment Tech Spotify Spotifylauncheslyricsfeaturegloballyforfreeandpayingusers New, 37 comments AvailableacrossiOS,Android,desktop,gamesconsoles,andTVs By JonPorter@JonPorty Nov18,2021,7:35amEST Sharethisstory SharethisonFacebook SharethisonTwitter Share Allsharingoptions Share Allsharingoptionsfor: Spotifylauncheslyricsfeaturegloballyforfreeandpayingusers Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email AlexCastro/TheVerge Today,Spotifyisfinallyrollingoutitsreal-timelyricsfeatureglobally,afterpreviouslyonlyofferingitinalimitedselectionofcountries. ThelyricsthemselvesareprovidedbyMusixmatch,whichclaimstoofferlyricsfor“over8million”titles.andwillbeaccessibleonbasicallyeveryplatformwhereSpotifyhasanapp.ThisincludesiOS,Android,desktopcomputers,gamingconsoles,andsmartTVs.Thefeatureisavailabletobothfreeandpremiumlisteners. Aswellasusingthelyricstosingalongyourself,there’salsoasocialelementwhichallowsyoutosharelyricstosocialmedia.Spotifysaysthefeaturewillbeavailableacrossthe“majority”ofitsmusiclibrary. Here’showtoaccessthelyrics(andsharethem)asperSpotify’sinstructions: OntheSpotifymobileapp Taponthe“NowPlayingView”onasong. Whilelistening,swipeupfromthebottomofthescreen. You’llseetracklyricsthatscrollinrealtimeasthesongisplaying! Toshare,simplytapthe“Share”buttonatthebottomofthelyricsscreenandthenselectthelyricsyouwanttoshare—andwhereyouwanttoshareit—viathird-partyplatforms. OntheSpotifydesktopapp Fromthe“NowPlaying”bar,clickonthemicrophoneiconwhileasongisplaying. Voila!You’llseetracklyricsthatscrollinrealtimewhilethesongplays. OntheSpotifyTVapp Openthe“NowPlayingView”onasong. Navigatetotherightcornertothe“lyricsbutton”andselectifyouwanttoenableLyrics. Onceenabled,you’llseethelyricsinthe“NowPlaying”View. Spotify’shistorywithlyricsiscomplicated.ItpreviouslyworkedwithMusixmatchtodisplaysonglyricsuntilpartingwayswiththecompanyin2016.Sincethen,it’soffereda“BehindtheLyrics”featurethankstoapartnershipwithGenius.It’saninterestingfeaturethatoffersbackgroundinformationonsongs,butit’slessusefulforkaraokesessions.Althoughit’sofferedlyricsinsomemarkets,likeJapan,thefeaturehasn’treceivedawidespreadlaunchinwesternmarketsliketheUS. Withtheintroductionofthenewlyricsfeature,SpotifytellsTechCrunchthatit’sdiscontinuingits“BehindtheLyrics”feature. NextUpIn Tech Signupforthe newsletter VergeDeals SubscribetogetthebestVerge-approvedtechdealsoftheweek. Justonemorething! PleaseconfirmyoursubscriptiontoVergeDealsviatheverificationemailwejustsentyou. Email(required) Bysigningup,youagreetoourPrivacyNoticeandEuropeanusersagreetothedatatransferpolicy. Subscribe Loadingcomments... Sharethisstory Twitter Facebook