Spotify is finally fixing one of the most embarrassing experiences on Instagram Stories. Until today, whenever you share a song from Spotify, people will receive a silent poster, none of the vibes. That would be changing today, with two new features added between Spotify and Instagram.
The first is audio previews for Instagram Stories. Now, when you share a Spotify song, an audio snippet will automatically play in your story. Friends who listen to it will immediately get a feel for what you are listening to. If they enjoy the song, they can tap the song title on top of the story, preview the details on Instagram, and even save it to their Liked Songs on Spotify.
The second feature is real-time music sharing in Instagram Notes. With this option, your Notes will display the song you are currently playing. If you are listening to music on Spotify, when you listen to music on Spotify, the note is updated in real-time. And when you are not, it will automatically refresh when you play something new in 30 minutes.
How to use real-time music sharing in Instagram Notes
If you want to try out the new Notes integration, here’s how you can use it
- On Instagram app.
- Tap Messages at the top right of your feed.
- Tap Note… above your profile picture.
- Select the music icon while creating a note.
- If your Spotify account is not linked, tap Link Spotify.
- In the audio browser, tap Share from Spotify.
- Optionally, add text to your note.
- Tap Share to post it.
Both features will be available globally to Spotify and Instagram users on Android and iOS.
Spotify already provided one of the most natural sharing experiences compared to rival platforms like Apple Music. With these two features, musical sharing feels more natural and engaging than ever. For music lovers, it’s another reason to stick with Spotify.
