How can I find and add friends on Spotify?

Finding Friends on Spotify 🔍

Using Facebook Integration

One of the easiest ways to find friends on Spotify is through Facebook integration:

1. Open Spotify and click on your profile icon
2. Go to Settings
3. Scroll to "Social" and click "Connect to Facebook"
4. Log in with your Facebook credentials
5. Your Facebook friends who use Spotify will automatically appear

Searching by Username

If you know your friend's Spotify username, you can search for them directly:

Desktop:

• Click on the search bar at the top
• Type spotify:user:username (replace "username" with their actual username)
• Press Enter to view their profile

Mobile:

• Tap the search icon
• Enter their username
• Select "See all profiles"
• Look for your friend's profile picture or name

Using Spotify Codes

Spotify Codes work similarly to QR codes:

• Find a Spotify Code:
  • Ask your friend to open their profile
  • Tap the three dots next to their profile picture
  • A Spotify Code will appear below
• Scan a Spotify Code:
  • Open the search tab
  • Tap the camera icon
  • Scan the code using your phone's camera

Managing Your Friend Activity 📱

Customizing Your Friend Feed

You can customize what you share with friends:

• Go to Settings
• Under Social, toggle options for:
  • Share listening activity
  • Publish new playlists
  • Friend Activity visibility

Pro Tip: The Friend Activity sidebar is only available on desktop versions of Spotify

Privacy Settings ⚙️

To maintain privacy:

• Go to Settings
• Scroll to "Social"
• Adjust who can:
  • See your listening activity
  • See your playlists
  • Follow your profile

Enable a private session:

• Desktop: Click profile picture > Select "Private Session"
• Mobile: Settings > Social > Toggle "Private Session"

Additional Ways to Connect 🤝

Join Group Sessions

• Start group sessions for real-time listening
• Share music recommendations
• Create shared memories through music

Using Collaborative Playlists 📝

Discover and connect through shared playlists:

• Create a playlist
• Right-click the playlist
• Select "Collaborative Playlist"
• Share the link with friends

Engage with Friends

Make the most of your connections by:

• Listening to friends' playlists
• Sharing songs to their profiles
• Commenting on their music choices
• Creating collaborative playlists together

For more detailed information about Spotify's social features, visit the Spotify Support Page or check out their Community Forums.

Remember that building a music network takes time, but it's a great way to discover new music and share your favorites with others! 🎶