How to View and Share Spotify Lyrics

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July 23, 2024

Lyrics are one of the most requested features from listeners across the globe. Spotify has answered this call by partnering with Musixmatch to bring the auto-scrolling Spotify Lyrics. Premium subscribers enjoy full access to Spotify Lyrics across all devices, including phones (iOS and Android), computers, gaming consoles, and even TVs. While free users can still see Spotify Lyrics, but only on their mobile devices.

Moreover, Spotify lets you share your favorite lyrics on social media platforms, making it even more fun to connect with friends over music. This guide will show you how to view and share Spotify lyrics on different devices. Get ready to explore your music library and sing along to your favorite tracks!

CONTENTS

  1. How to See Spotify Lyrics on Difference Devices
  2. How to Share Spotify Lyrics on Mobile and Computer
  3. How to Fix Spotify Lyrics Not Working
  4. Bonus: How to Download Spotify Songs Without Premium

1. How to See Spotify Lyrics on Difference Devices

Find Spotify Lyrics on Mobile Devices (Premium and Free)

Follow these steps to see the lyrics of Spotify songs on your Android and iOS devices:

  1. Choose a song to play on the Spotify app. Tap the playing song to enter the Now Playing view.
  2. Tap the Lyrics at the screen bottom or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
  3. The lyrics will be shown and keep rolling in real time.
    • Premium: Tap the expand button to view lyrics in fullscreen mode.
    • Free: Tap the “Show Lyrics” button to view lyrics in fullscreen.
  4. To exit the fullscreen lyrics mode, tap the downward arrow at the top left.
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Important notice: While Free users can see song lyrics from the Spotify mobile app, there is a monthly limit on how many lyrics you can access. Each time you select the “Show Lyrics” button, it counts towards your limit.

View Spotify Lyrics on Desktop (Premium Only)

Here’s how to easily find Spotify lyrics while a song is playing on your Mac or Windows computer:

  1. Open the Spotify app on your computer or log in to spotify.com on a web browser. Play one of your favorite songs.
  2. Click on the Lyrics icon(the mic icon) at the lower right. You’ll see the lyrics scrolling in real-time as the song plays.
  3. To hide the lyrics, click the Lyrics icon(the mic icon) again.
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Get Spotify Lyrics on Smart TV and Game Consoles (Premium Only)

To show Spotify lyrics on your Smart TV or game console, follow these steps:

  1. Launch the Spotify app on your TV or game console, and play a song with your TV remote.
  2. Navigate to the bottom right and select the Lyrics icon Lyrics to view lyrics.
  3. Once enabled, you’ll see the real-time lyrics. To hide the lyrics, select the Lyrics icon one more time.

2. How to Share Spotify Lyrics

When you come across a lyric that perfectly captures your mood or inspires you, you can easily share it with your friends and followers. Here’s how to do it on mobile and desktop devices:

Share Spotify Lyrics on Mobile Devices

  1. Launch the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device and play a song.
  2. Tap the “Lyrics” tab or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show the lyrics.
  3. Tap the “Share” button on the lyrics screen.
  4. Select the lyrics you want to share and tap Continue. You can select up to 5 lines to share.
  5. Choose where you want to share it. You can also change the lyrics card background before sending it off.
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Share Spotify Lyrics on Desktop

While Spotify doesn’t currently offer a lyrics sharing feature for the desktop app, you can use the Spotify web player to copy and paste the lyrics of a song to share with your friends.

Please note that only Premium users can see lyrics on the Spotify desktop app and web player. Free users can only access lyrics on mobile devices.

To view and share lyrics on your Mac or Windows computer, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your account at spotify.com and play a song.
  2. Click the Lyrics icon (the mic icon) at the bottom to see the lyrics.
  3. You can manually share the lyrics of the song on social media platforms:
    • Windows: Use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + C” to copy the desired lyrics and “Ctrl + V” to paste them into your chosen platform.
    • Mac: Use “Command + C” to copy any part of the lyrics and “Command + V” to paste them into the platform.

3. How to Fix Spotify Lyrics Not Working

If you start playing a song on Spotify and find that the lyrics are not displaying, it may be because the lyrics are not available in the library of Musixmatch, the lyrics provider of Spotify. After all, Musixmatch currently offers 7 million song lyrics in 80 languages. However, Spotify boasts over 100 million tracks in its vast music library.

But if you cannot see lyrics even for the most popular songs, there are several solutions you can try to resolve the problem. Here’s how to fix Spotify lyrics not showing up on your devices:

1. Upgrade to Spotify Premium

As mentioned earlier, the free tier of Spotify only offers lyrics on mobile devices. If you want to see lyrics on your computer, Smart TV, game console, or other supported devices, consider upgrading to Spotify Premium. Currently, Spotify Premium Individual is $11.99/month after a 1-month free trial. Keep an eye out for free trials offered by Spotify or third-party providers like PayPal. Some trials can last up to 6 months!

2. Disable Offline Mode

Ensure that you are not using Spotify in offline mode, as lyrics do not work in this mode. To disable offline mode on Spotify, go to Settings > Playback > Offline mode to turn it off.

Disable “Offline Mode” on Spotify Mobile App

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Turn off “Offline Mode” on Desktop

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3. Log out and Back in Twice

Some temporary issues with your account can cause lyrics errors on Spotify. Log out and back in twice can help sync your account on your devices. It has worked in many cases. For the best result, use a web browser to sign out everywhere:

  • Log into the Account Overview page (spotify.com/account) in your web browser.
  • Scroll down and select “Sign out everywhere” under Security and Privacy.
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4. Clear Spotify App Storage and Cache

Obsolete or corrupt files within the Spotify cache can lead to various app issues, including problems with lyrics. Clearing the Spotify data and cache can help resolve this. To do this, open the Spotify app and go to Settings > Storage > Clear cache.

Note: Some users have reported that combining this step with logging out and back in twice yields better results.

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5. Delete Excessive Playlists and Downloaded Songs

Having excessive playlists or a large number of downloaded songs can cause the Spotify app to lag and freeze, affecting certain features like lyrics. To fix this issue, consider the following actions:

  • Delete playlists that contain thousands of songs.
  • Remove some of the downloaded songs from your device.

6. Update your Spotify App

Running an outdated version of the Spotify app can sometimes lead to issues. Make sure to check for any available updates in your app store. Follow these steps:

  • Visit your app store (e.g., Google Play Store, Apple App Store).
  • Search for “Spotify” and check for any updates.
  • If an update is available, install it.

7. Uninstall and Reinstall Spotify

If none of the previous solutions have resolved the problem, you may need to completely refresh your Spotify app by uninstalling and reinstalling it. This can help fix any corrupted files or settings causing the issue. Follow these steps:

  • Uninstall the Spotify app from your device.
  • Reinstall the app from your app store.
  • Log in to your Spotify account and check if the lyrics are now working.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue of Spotify lyrics not working.

4. Bonus: How to Download Spotify Music Without Premium

Both Spotify Free and Premium users can access lyrics on Spotify, but only Premium users can download songs for offline listening. However, with Pazu Spotify Converter, you can download pretty much anything on Spotify for offline playback, including specific songs, entire albums, and playlists even with Spotify free.

To download Spotify songs without Premium, you can try a smart Spotify music downloader — Pazu Spotify Converter. It is specially designed for both Spotify Free and Premium users to download all Spotify songs/playlists/albums for offline listening. It can extract Spotify music and convert it to MP3, M4A, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, and AAC. With Pazu Spotify Music Converter, you can easily enjoy any Spotify Premium feature within a free account forever.

Key features of Pazu Spotify Converter:

  • Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, and podcasts with either Spotify’s free or premium account.
  • Built-in Spotify web player, no Spotify app needed.
  • Download Spotify to MP3 in 320kbps.
  • Multiple output formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF.
  • Keep all ID3 tags.
  • Rename Spotify songs with titles, albums, artists, etc.
  • Archive downloaded songs by album or artist.
  • Multilingual interface.

Download and install Pazu Spotify Converter on your Mac or Windows