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How To Enable Lyrics on Spotify (iOS & Android)

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While listening to a song using Spotify, navigate to the song’s cover or video preview. From here, you can simply swipe up to see the lyrics to the song. If the user interface looks a little different on your device, then ensure that your Spotify application is up to date. You can look this up in your Google Play or App Store. Tap on More to see a full-screen preview of the song lyrics. You can tap on a sentence to navigate to the exact moment in the song.

Preview Song Lyrics on Spotify

While listening to a song using Spotify, navigate to the song’s cover or video preview. From here, you can simply swipe up to see the lyrics to the song.

Song > More
Song > More

Navigate Through Song Lyrics

If the user interface looks a little different on your device, then ensure that your Spotify application is up to date. You can look this up in your Google Play or App Store. Tap on More to see a full-screen preview of the song lyrics. You can tap on a sentence to navigate to the exact moment in the song.

Expand Song Lyrics
Expand Song Lyrics

In some cases, lyrics will not be available for some songs

In some cases, lyrics will not be available for some songs.

Navigate through song lyrics
Navigate through song lyrics

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  • How do I know if my Spotify app supports lyrics?. To find out if your Spotify app supports lyrics, simply check for the "Lyrics" tab within the app. If it's available, you're all set! If not, make sure you have the latest version of the Spotify app installed on your device.
  • Can I enable lyrics on the free version of Spotify?. Yes, you can! Lyrics are available for both the free and premium versions of Spotify.
  • What if the lyrics for a certain song are not available on Spotify?. Spotify integrates with several lyrics providers to bring you the most accurate lyrics possible, but sometimes lyrics for certain songs may not be available. In this case, you can try searching for the lyrics on a separate website.
  • Can I view lyrics for podcasts on Spotify?. No, lyrics are only available for songs and not podcasts on Spotify.
  • Can I change the font and background color of the lyrics on Spotify?. Unfortunately, Spotify does not currently offer the option to change the font or background color of the lyrics. However, the lyrics are displayed in a clear and readable font and the background is set to a neutral color to not distract from the lyrics.