Snapchat adds real-time Spotify listening sharing
Snapchat is introducing an opt-in feature that lets users link Spotify, share current listening activity with selected people and view what participating friends are playing.
Snapchat is rolling out a feature that allows users to share their music listening activity in real time, beginning with Spotify integration.
Users can link a Spotify account to Snapchat and choose who is allowed to see what they are listening to. Participants can also view the current listening activity of friends who have enabled the feature.
The opt-in controls are significant because real-time activity can reveal personal routines and preferences. Users will need to decide whether, and with whom, they want to share that information. The initial launch centres on Spotify; no additional music services were identified in the source item.
