To listen to Spotify with friends on Discord, connect your Spotify account in Discord, have a friend play music, then select Listen Along on their profile. You need Spotify Premium to join through Listen Along. You can also share a Spotify Jam invitation in Discord, with Premium required for the host and each remote participant.
The short version
- Connect first: Open User Settings > Connections > Spotify in Discord and complete Spotify sign-in.
- Join a friend: Select a friend showing Listening to Spotify, then click Listen Along.
- Invite a group: Play Spotify and click + beside a Discord message box to create a listening invitation.
- Try another route: Share a Spotify Jam link through Discord for synchronized listening handled by Spotify.
- Desktop trouble: Try Spotify’s web player if desktop Listen Along becomes blank or unresponsive.
| Option | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop or browser connection | Links Spotify to Discord | Initial computer setup |
| Mobile connection | Links accounts on iOS or Android | Initial phone setup |
| Spotify visibility settings | Shows listening status and profile connection | Make Spotify activity visible |
| Activity sharing settings | Controls global and server discoverability | Friends cannot see activity |
| Profile Listen Along | Joins a friend’s playback | Premium listener joining a friend |
| Discord listening invitation | Invites a conversation to listen | DMs, group DMs or text channels |
| Play on Spotify | Opens the friend’s current music | Open a track without synchronization |
| Spotify web player | Provides an alternative playback client | Affected Premium desktop listeners |
| Desktop Jam hosting | Creates a shareable Jam invitation | Premium host using desktop Spotify |
| Mobile Jam hosting | Creates a Jam from mobile playback | Premium host using mobile Spotify |
| Jam invitation joining | Joins synchronized playback in Spotify | Premium participants listening remotely |
| Activate a playback device | Starts playback before another attempt | Listen Along does not start |
| Spotify Connect | Selects the playback output | Choose a compatible listening device |
| Microphone input settings | Reduces accidental microphone transmission | Background audio triggers auto-pause |
| Disconnect Spotify | Removes the Discord integration | Stop using the connection |
| Revoke Discord access | Removes Spotify account authorization | Manage access through Spotify |
| Discord download | Provides Discord app downloads | Get the app for your platform |
| Spotify download | Provides Spotify app downloads | Get a desktop or mobile client |
Connect Spotify to your Discord account
On Discord desktop or in the browser, click the cogwheel to open User Settings, select Connections, then choose Spotify. Select View More if Spotify is not initially visible. Complete Spotify sign-in in the browser window that opens.
On Discord for iOS or Android, tap your avatar at the bottom right, then tap the cogwheel at the top right. Open Connections, tap Add, select Spotify, and complete sign-in. Linking your accounts does not start shared playback.
Sign in only through Spotify’s own app or website, and never share a code, password, or remote access with someone who contacts you. Once the accounts are connected, enable activity sharing before inviting friends to listen.
Make your Spotify activity visible
In Discord, open User Settings > Connections and turn on Display Spotify as your status. If Connections appears within Connected Apps, open it there. Also enable Display on Profile if you want your Spotify account connection visible on your profile.
Next, open User Settings > Activity Sharing and enable Share my activity. Under My Servers, review sharing for the server where you want friends to see your activity. Alternatively, open the server-name menu, select Privacy Settings, and enable Activity Status.
The Spotify connection’s sharing toggle and global activity sharing both need to be enabled for activity sharing. These controls determine whether friends can discover your listening activity; they do not start audio playback. If friends cannot see your Spotify status while music is playing, check both settings.
Join a friend through Listen Along
Have your friend start playing Spotify, then open your friends list in Discord. Select the person showing Listening to Spotify and click Listen Along. Use text chat during the listening session.
Your Spotify account needs Premium to join this way. If desktop playback becomes blank or unresponsive, try Spotify’s web player using the steps below.
To open the music without joining synchronized playback, visit your friend’s mini-profile or full profile while they are playing Spotify. Select Play on Spotify to open their current music.
Invite friends from a Discord conversation
Start playing music in Spotify, then open a Discord direct message, group direct message, or server text channel. Click + beside the message box to create a Spotify listening invitation. Review the invitation, add a comment if you want, and send it. Your friends click Join on the invitation, and each recipient needs Spotify Premium.
The invitation follows your song changes as playback continues. Stopping Spotify playback ends the displayed session until playback resumes. If friends find that the displayed session has ended, resume playing music before they try joining again.
Share a Spotify Jam through Discord
With a Spotify Jam, you share the invitation through Discord while Spotify handles synchronization. You need Premium to host, and each friend joining remotely needs Premium too. Jam replaced the older Group Session feature, so use the Jam controls if you encounter older Group Session instructions.
On Spotify desktop, right-click a track or playlist and select Start a Jam. Choose Invite, then Share link, and paste the invitation into your Discord conversation.
On Spotify mobile, start playback and tap the Connect device icon. Select Start a Jam, then Invite > Share link. Send the invitation through Discord to the people you want to listen with.
To join, open the host’s invitation link in Discord, choose remote listening in Spotify, then tap Join. You can also scan the host’s Jam QR code to join. Free accounts can participate in person, but remote participation requires Premium.
Fix playback on the wrong device
If Listen Along does not start playing, play a song in the Spotify client you intend to use, then retry Listen Along in Discord. You can also select a playback device in Spotify before retrying.
To choose a Spotify Connect-compatible device, open Spotify and play something. Press the Connect device icon at the bottom of the screen and select your desired playback device. Spotify Connect selects the output device; it does not independently create a shared listening session.
Discord recommends keeping mobile devices awake during the session. If playback is delayed, check that your system clock is synchronized, then retry the listening session.
Try the web player when desktop playback fails
If Spotify’s desktop playback becomes blank or unresponsive when using Listen Along, open the Spotify web player and sign in. Use it for playback, then retry Listen Along in Discord. Spotify recommends this temporary workaround for affected Premium desktop users.
The web player workaround is not a guaranteed fix. If Listen Along still fails, try sharing a Spotify Jam invitation through Discord. The host and everyone joining remotely need Premium.
Reduce microphone activity that pauses Spotify
Accidental microphone transmission can trigger Spotify auto-pause. In Discord desktop or browser, open User Settings > Voice & Video > Input Mode and select Push to Talk. Select Edit Keybind and press your preferred key to assign it.
Alternatively, select Voice Activity, disable Automatically determine input sensitivity, and adjust the sensitivity slider so background audio does not activate your microphone. If you use Push to Talk in a browser, the browser window needs focus. These adjustments reduce accidental transmission; they do not make simultaneous voice chat a supported Listen Along mode, so use text chat during the listening session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use Listen Along with a friend who has Spotify Free?
Yes, Spotify allows a Premium listener to follow a friend using Spotify Free. You hear silence during the Free host’s advertisements.
How do you disconnect Spotify from Discord?
Disconnecting removes the Spotify integration from Discord. Open User Settings > Connections, select X on the Spotify connection, then select Disconnect.
How do you remove Discord’s access from your Spotify account?
Removing access revokes Discord’s authorization on your Spotify account. Sign in to Spotify’s Apps page at https://www.spotify.com/account/apps/, locate Discord, and click Remove Access. Reconnect afterward if you want to use the integration again.
Where can you download Discord and Spotify?
Open Discord’s official download page at https://discord.com/download and Spotify’s download page at https://www.spotify.com/us/download/other/. Choose your platform or the appropriate mobile store listing. Discord offers downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, while Spotify’s page includes desktop and mobile options.