Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (2024)

On iPhone or iPad, you can identify a song with just your voice using Siri Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (1). After it’s identified, the song is added to My Music in the Shazam app. The identified song is also synced to Music Recognition Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (2) history in Control Center.

For the best experience, make sure you’ve set up Siri and turned on iCloud Sync and Music Recognition.

  1. With music playing around you, say something like “Hey Siri, Shazam this song” or “Hey Siri, what’s the name of this song?”

    The identified song appears in a notification and is saved to the Shazam app.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Tap the notification to open the song’s trackscreen in Shazam.

    • Tap Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (3) in the notification to open the song in the Music app Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (4).

    Tip: In Control Center, touch and hold Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (5) to quickly view your songs. Tap a song to open its trackscreen in the Shazam app, or swipe left and tap Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (6) to delete the song.

You can also identify a song using Siri on HomePod, on AppleWatch, or on Mac.

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Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad (2024)

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Identify a song with Siri on iPhone or iPad? ›

Use Siri and other ways to identify music

Can iPhone identify a song? ›

On iPhone or iPad, you can identify a song with just your voice using Siri . After it's identified, the song is added to My Music in the Shazam app. The identified song is also synced to Music Recognition history in Control Center.

How do I search for a song by voice on my iPhone? ›

Identify a song using Shazam on iPhone, iPad, or Android
  • Open the Shazam app , then tap the Shazam button .
  • Touch and hold the Shazam app icon on your Home Screen, then tap Shazam Now. If this is your first time using Shazam, follow any onscreen instructions for microphone and location access.

Why can't Siri tell me what song is playing? ›

When there's a song that's playing near you that you want to identify, all you have to do is say, “Hey Siri, what's the name of this song?” or “Hey Siri, Shazam this song." (If this voice command isn't working, make sure you have your Siri settings properly configured.)

How do I get Siri to play a specific song? ›

Activate Siri, then make your request. You can use Siri in a wide variety of ways: Play Apple Music: You can play any song, artist, album, playlist, or station. Say, for example, “Play 'Party Girls' by Victoria Monét” or “Play Tainy.” Siri can also play popular songs from different genres or years.

How do you identify a song by humming? ›

To use the new feature on a mobile device, open the latest version of the Google app or find the Google Search widget. Tap on the mic icon and say “what's this song?” or click the “Search a song” button. Then start humming for 10 to 15 seconds.

Can you Shazam your voice? ›

Like Siri, Shazam can't recognize a tune that you sing or hum yourself. If you don't want to use Google for that, then try the SoundHound app (Android or iOS). If you have a Pixel 2 or later Google Pixel phone, there's a handy feature called Now Playing that's built in.

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