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Spotify now lets users share music on Facebook Stories

By Rajiv Menon
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Spotify has just made it possible for people listening to music to share it on Facebook Stories. If you want your friends and followers to know what songs you like, you can now share it on Facebook Stories and viewers will hear a 15-second preview before tapping to listen.

Here is how you can do that: tap “Share” when viewing the track on Spotify, select Facebook, customize your Story, and post it to your followers. As mentioned earlier, your followers will get a 15-second preview that they can listen to, but they can also tap “Play on Spotify” if they want to hear more.

The new feature is a logical step forward and an upgrade from the similar option that artists and their teams have been using for quite a while to promote their tracks, albums, playlists, podcasts, and more.

For the time being, the preview feature will only play when a single track is shared to Stories. However, if you want to share other content like albums, playlists, or your profile, your followers will have the option to tap directly into that content on Spotify, but they won’t hear a preview.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Can users share full songs to Facebook Stories?

A.

No, viewers will only hear a 15-second preview of a track when it's shared to Facebook Stories. They can then tap an option to listen to the full song on Spotify.

Q.

What happens if I share an album or playlist to Facebook Stories?

A.

If you share an album, playlist, or your profile, your followers will be able to tap directly into that content on Spotify. However, they will not hear an audio preview of the content.

Q.

Has a similar sharing feature existed before this update?

A.

Yes, artists and their teams have used a similar option for some time to promote their music and podcasts. This new feature is described as an upgrade to that existing option.

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