Spotify meets Snap Map in Snapchat’s latest update
Snapchat is giving Snap Map a musical makeover. The company has announced Now Playing, a new feature that lets users share the music they’re listening to in real time directly on Snap Map. Launching first with Spotify, the integration allows friends to discover each other’s favorite tracks, save songs, and jump straight into Spotify without leaving Snapchat.
- ▪Snapchat is giving Snap Map a musical makeover.
- ▪The company has announced Now Playing, a new feature that lets users share the music they’re listening to in real time directly on Snap Map.
- ▪Launching first with Spotify, the integration allows friends to discover each other’s favorite tracks, save songs, and jump straight into Spotify without leaving Snapchat.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:54:47 +0000 |
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Snapchat is giving Snap Map a musical makeover. The company has announced Now Playing, a new feature that lets users share the music they’re listening to in real time directly on Snap Map. Launching first with Spotify, the integration allows friends to discover each other’s favorite tracks, save songs, and jump straight into Spotify without leaving Snapchat. The feature is rolling out now in regions where both Snapchat and Spotify are available, with Canada set to receive it soon. How Now Playing works Once a Spotify account is linked to Snapchat, users can choose to display the song they’re currently listening to on Snap Map. Friends can tap the track to open it in Spotify, save it to their Liked Songs, or explore Snapchat Spotlight videos that use the same audio.
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