How To Start Spotify Jam With Your Friends

Editor’s Note: Last updated on May 22, 2024, to improve the readability.

What is Spotify Jam? How Does it Work

Jam is like a connected music session with your friends. All the participants in a Jam can listen to the same track at the same time. However, it is important to note that creating a Jam requires a Spotify Premium membership. Your friends can join even if they are on the free plan, but they will require a premium subscription to listen to songs on their devices.
Once the session is started, you can invite up to 32 friends to be a part of it. Other people in the session can select tracks and add them to the shared Jam playlists. The host can allow invitees to change the track or play the song they want to.
Only the host can send invites, remove other participants, or end the Jam.

How to Start a Jam Session on Spotify

Now that you have a brief understanding of Jam and its prerequisites, let us show you the steps on how to create one yourself.
On Android & iOS On Desktop If your smartphone is out of your grasp then you can still Jam with friends right from your laptop or PC. Just follow these steps:
This will begin your Spotify Jam session. Scroll down to check out the steps to invite your friends to the session.

How to Invite Friends to Join Spotify Jam

Spotify offers multiple ways to invite your friends to the session you have started. We’ve explained how you can do that on desktop or mobile. These include share links, QR codes, and tapping phones. Here is how you can use each one to add your friends to the Jam.
On Android & iOS

Tap on the Share link option to create an invite link. You can now send the link to your friends to invite them to your Jam.

Alternatively, tap on the QR code and ask your friends to scan it to invite them.

If your friend is nearby, logged into their Spotify account, and has Bluetooth enabled on their phone, you can tap your phone with theirs to invite them to your Jam session.

Once you have invited your friends, they simply have to choose which device they want for the audio source. To join someone’s Jam, tap on Join and select Got it to complete the process.
As a host, you can then choose to turn on or off the Let others change what’s playing toggle. Enabling this toggle allows other participants to change tracks or remove them from the playlist.
On Desktop On the desktop version, there are two ways you can invite your friends to your Jam.

How to Add Song in a Spotify Jam Session

Once you have got your friends onboard, it is now time to curate the right playlist. Both the host and the participants can add songs in an ongoing Jam. Here is how to do so.

Method 1: Using ‘Add Songs’ Button

Method 2: Using Add to Queue from Anywhere

When someone adds a song to a Jam playlist, you will see their profile icon next to the song inside the playlist.

How to Remove a Song from Jam Playlist

If there is a song that you or your friends are not a huge fan of, then here is how you can remove it. Participants can also remove songs if the host has enabled permission for it.

How to Remove Friends from Spotify Jam

On Android & iOS On Desktop

How to End or Leave a Jam Session

Only the host can end a Jam session on Spotify, other participants can only leave it. So, here is how you can do that:
On Android & iOS If you are the only one left in the Spotify Jam session, it will end automatically. If you are a participant in someone’s Jam, you can leave it by tapping Leave at the top. Here, tap on Confirm and it will remove you from the ongoing session.
On Desktop Leaving Jam on the desktop app is identical to the process of the mobile app. All you have to do is click on the Leave Jam option from the Jam sidebar. Then confirm your action by clicking on Leave Jam from the dialog box.
Though Jam is a cool idea in general, its requirement for a paid subscription is what makes it less appealing; especially when your friends are not in the same room. Not to forget all the limitations participants have if the host has not enabled certain permissions. It takes a lot away from the social aspect it is trying to target.
Another way to enjoy friends with music is to create a Blend playlist. This is available for free users as well and doesn’t require anyone to have a premium plan. Share your thoughts on Spotify Jam and what was your experience with it in the comments below.