Can you use Shazam on your iPhone without installing the app? Know here

When iOS 14.2 was released by Apple in 2020, it included notable new emojis such as the "frustrated Italian hand gesture" and bubble tea. Additionally, it quietly introduced a useful function of adding Shazam's song identification to the iPhone Control Center. The best part is that users can utilize this feature without downloading the Shazam app by following simple steps, even from the lock screen.

Shazam is the app that allowed us to identify songs on our smartphones, making us feel cool. When Apple acquired Shazam in 2018, they integrated the song identification feature into iOS, and you don't need to download the app to use it. With this feature, users can access Shazam without unlocking their phones, even when using headphones. If you're using iOS 14.2 or a later version, you can follow some easy steps to utilize Shazam from your lock screen and impress your friends.

To ensure that Control Center is accessible from your lock screen, go to Settings and select Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID. Then, scroll down to "Allow access when locked" and toggle on Control Center.


To add Shazam to Control Center, go to Settings and select Control Center. Then, scroll down to "More Controls" and tap the green plus icon beside Music Recognition to include it in the "Included Controls" list above. You can rearrange its position in the Control Center by holding and dragging the three bars to the right of the icon up or down the list.

Once you have added Shazam to your Control Center, you will see an icon for it there. To use it from your lock screen, swipe down from the top of the screen if you have Face ID or swipe up from the bottom if you have Touch ID. Tap the Shazam icon to activate music recognition - the icon will glow and pulse as it listens. Within a few moments, you will receive a notification showing the song and artist or a message indicating that no result was found.

FAQs:

1. What is Shazam?
   The app Shazam, which helps identify songs, made us all feel trendy and modern when we first acquired smartphones.
2. When did Apple acquire Shazam?
   When Apple acquired Shazam in 2018, they integrated the song identification feature into iOS, and you don't need to download the app to use it.