What to Know :
- You can choose a song or podcast episode by using the Spotify app on your smartphone or tablet.
- To use the Group Session function, tap the Connect symbol in the lower-left corner of the screen.
The steps in this post will help you use Spotify Group Session so that you can collaborate on music with your friends.
How to Make a Listening Party on Spotify
The same playback options will be available to everyone as soon as a Group Session becomes online. Anyone at any time has the ability to play, pause, skip, or add tracks to the queue. Since Group Session is still technically in beta, there isn't a method for a host to lock these settings at the moment, but Spotify will probably add this functionality in the future.
1. Open the Spotify app on your phone or tablet.
2. Select a song or podcast episode.
It’s a good idea to pick a song that’s part of a playlist so that you have many options to choose from. Otherwise, you may end up only being able to listen to one song and will have to set up a new Group Session.
3. Tap the Connect icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
4. Scroll down past your streamable devices and select Start Session under the Start a Group Session option.
5. Click Invite Friends.
6. Select your preferred invite method. You can send a link directly by selecting Copy Link, text, or a messaging app like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
7. To end the Group Session, click the Left-Facing Arrow to return to the Connect screen.
8. Click End Session.
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What Is Spotify Group Session?
Spotify has options if you don't feel like hanging out with people to watch videos remotely. Up to five Spotify Premium users can join a virtual listening party using the popular music streaming service's Group Sessions feature. Once you and your friends have linked up, you may all listen to any music or podcast on Spotify at the same time.
In May 2020, Spotify debuted the Group Session function. At first, Spotify's co-listening feature was only available to Premium customers in the same area, but eventually connections around the globe were made possible.
Group Session is now restricted to the Spotify mobile app for smartphones and tablets and is only accessible to Spotify Premium subscribers. The desktop apps for Spotify don't have any options at the moment.
