Isn’t it treacherous when your friends endlessly suggest multiple songs to add to the queue while playing on Spotify? To simplify things, Spotify recently launched a feature known as Jam that makes collaborating and adding songs to the queue a breeze. Here’s how to start a Spotify Jam session, invite friends, add songs to the queue, and more.
Spotify Jam makes it easy to play songs in a group. You can use this feature on a road trip, hike, or a family function. You can jam with your friends effortlessly as long as you have an active internet connection. Let’s dive in and understand this feature better.
What Is Spotify Jam
Spotify already has a feature that lets you make collaborative playlists with friends. Spotify Jam is like a collaborative playlist allowing you (the host) and your friends (guests) to add songs to the queue and listen together on Spotify in real time.
While using the Jam on Spotify, you can also select on what device you want to play the songs, who else can add songs to the queue, and much more.
Note: To start a Jam session on Spotify, ‘the host’ must be a premium subscriber.
Let’s look at what a host or guest can do in a Jam session on Spotify.
Things Guests Can Do in a Spotify Jam Session
- Join or leave a Jam session.
- Invite people.
- Add, remove, and re-order songs from the queue.
- Listen remotely (premium required).
Things Hosts Can Do in a Spotify Jam Session
- All the things a guest can do, plus.
- Start or end a Jam session.
- Remove guests.
- Control volume and playback output device.
How to Start a Jam Session on Spotify
Now that you know better about the feature, here’s how to start a Jam session on Spotify:
Note: Spotify Jam is currently unavailable on PC or Mac.
Step 1: Open the Spotify app and go to the Spotify now playing screen.
Step 2: Tap the devices button in the bottom left.
Step 3: Tap Start a Jam.
And that’s it; your current playing session will convert into a Jam session.
Add Friends to a Spotify Jam Session
Once you have started a Jam session on Spotify, the next step is to invite your friends. Here’s how.
Step 1: Launch the Spotify app and tap the Jam, or go to the now-playing screen and tap the queue button near the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Tap Invite.
Step 3: Tap Share Link.
Step 4: Tap and select an app to share the Jam link. For example, we’re selecting WhatsApp.
Step 5: Tap and select a friend and hit next.
Step 6: Tap Send, and the invite link will be sent to the friend.
Now, ask your friend to check their phone and join using the link you sent them.
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Join or Leave a Jam Session
Once you’ve invited your friends or have been invited by someone else to join a Spotify Jam session, follow these steps to join or leave a Jam session on Spotify effortlessly:
Step 1: Tap the invite link.
Step 2: Tap and select the playback output source.
Step 3: Now, tap Join.
Step 4: Tap on Leave when you want to leave the current Jam session.
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Add or Remove Songs to Jam
If you want to add or remove songs to the current Jam session, here are the simple steps to follow:
Step 1: Go to the now playing screen in Spotify and tap the queue button.
Step 2: Now, tap Add songs.
Step 3: Tap on the add to queue button next to a recommended song or tap search.
Step 4: If you want to remove a song from the queue, tap and select it.
Step 5: Then, tap Remove.
Remove Guests or Control Playback of Jam Session
Spotify lets you remove guests from a Jam and control whether others can change the songs. Here are the simple steps to follow:
Step 1: Go to the now playing screen on Spotify and tap the Queue button.
Step 2: Turn off the toggle for ‘Let others change what’s playing’ to prevent others from changing the songs. After that, tap on your profile picture.
Step 3: Tap on the three dots next to the person you wish to remove. If you want to remove all guests, tap Remove all participants.
Step 4: Tap Remove from Jam to confirm. And the person will be removed from the Jam.
End the Jam Session on Spotify
Once you’re done with the Jam session, follow these steps to end the Jam on Spotify:
Step 1: Open the Spotify app on your smartphone and tap Jam.
Step 2: Tap End.
FAQs on Spotify Jam Sessions
1. Can I cast or AirPlay Jam sessions to a Speaker?
Yes, you can do that from the devices menu.
2. Can an Android user join a Jam from an iPhone user or vice versa?
Yes. Jam is available on both Android and iOS.
3. Why don’t I have Jam on my Spotify?
Try updating the app from the App Store or Play Store. Spotify has started rolling out this feature recently, so it might take a few days, or you can reach Spotify support on X for more personalized support.
Jam and Dance
Instead of fighting for playing songs, Spotify Jam lets everyone play songs alternatively. Not just that, if you have a friend or partner who is a premium user, you can listen and collaborate remotely in real-time.
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