Simples Ways to Make and Scan a Spotify Code

Share your favorite music with friends with our complete guide

Co-authored by Cory Stillman Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: August 2, 2024 Fact Checked

Music is meant to be shared. Whether you want to show your friends your latest discovery or simply check out what they've been jamming to, Spotify makes it really easy with Spotify Codes. But where can you find these codes? And how do you scan them? This wikiHow article will teach you how to scan Spotify Codes straight from your iPhone or Android.

How to Find and Scan Spotify Codes

Tap on the 3 dots next to the song, album, or playlist you're sharing.
Select Show Spotify Code to display or save the code.
Open Spotify on another device.
Select Search and tap the camera icon in the top right corner.
Scan the Spotify code to open the music.

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Find what you want to share in the Spotify app. Spotify generates codes for songs, albums, artists, playlists, and podcasts. Any of these are eligible for sharing.
- You do not need to currently be playing a song or podcast in order to share it.
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Tap the item's three dots. For an individual track, these should be located to the right of where it is listed. For anything else, the three dots should sit atop the page, in the upper-right corner. Once you tap it, the Spotify Code will appear beneath the art in the center of your screen. ^{[1]
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- On iOS, the three dots are horizontal. On Android, they are vertical. ^{[2]
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Open the Spotify app on a second device. If you want to share something with a friend, they will need to scan the code with their phone. ^{[3]
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- Spotify Codes may work similarly to QR codes, but they can only be read via the Spotify app. You cannot use your camera or a QR reader to read them. ^{[4]
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It is represented by a magnifying glass.
You will not need to search for anything, but the option to scan codes is located here.
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Point your camera at the Spotify Code on the other device. Your phone should decipher the Spotify Code rather quickly, and the corresponding item on Spotify will load automatically.
- If your camera is struggling to read the code, you can always screenshot the code on one device and send it to the other. When you open your camera in Spotify, you can select the screenshot from your photos. ^{[6]
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