How to Get a QR Code for a Spotify Song

Here is a complete, engaging guide on how to get and use Spotify QR codes (known as Spotify Codes) to share your favorite music instantly!

What is a Spotify Code?

Think of a Spotify Code as a custom barcode or “Snapchat-style” visual tag created specifically for your favorite music. Every track, album, artist, and playlist on Spotify has its own unique code. When someone scans it using the Spotify app, it instantly opens and plays that exact audio. It’s a fun, seamless way to share music in person, on social media, or in printed designs!

How to Get a Spotify Code (Step-by-Step)

Getting a code takes just a couple of taps, whether you are using a phone or a computer.

Method 1: On the Mobile App (iOS & Android)

1. Open the Spotify app on your phone.
2. Find the song, album, artist, or playlist you want to share.
3. Tap the three dots (…) next to the title (located either next to the song name or near the play button on an album/playlist page).
4. Look right below the album art—you will see a barcode-like image with soundwaves. That is your Spotify Code!
5. Tap on the code to make it larger, or tap Save to Photos to download the image directly to your camera roll.

Method 2: On the Desktop App or Web Player

If you are designing a poster, T-shirt, or card on your computer, you can easily grab the code online:

1. Open Spotify on your computer or web browser.
2. Click the three dots (…) next to the track, album, or playlist.
3. Hover over Share and select Copy Song Link (or Album/Playlist Link).
4. Go to the official website: spotifycodes.com.
5. Paste your link into the box, customize the background or bar color if you like, and click Download to save your high-resolution image file.

How to Scan a Spotify Code

Got a Spotify Code and want to listen? Scanning it is super quick:

1. Open the Spotify app on your phone.
2. Tap the Search tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the camera icon located in the top-right corner of the search bar.
4. If it’s your first time, grant Spotify permission to use your camera.
5. Point your camera at the Spotify Code printed on a page, screen, or shirt. Alternatively, if you saved a code image to your phone, tap Select from Photos at the bottom of the scanner screen to upload it.
6. Boom! The song or playlist will start playing immediately.

Creative Ways to Use Spotify Codes

Now that you know how to make them, here are some fun ways to use them:

• Custom Gifts: Print a favorite song code onto a custom keychain, plaque, or greeting card for a friend’s birthday.
• Party Playlists: Make posters with your party playlist code and hang them up so guests can easily scan and add music.
• Social Media: Share a code on your Instagram story or TikTok so your followers can instantly listen to the track you are currently obsessed with.

Have a specific song or playlist in mind that you want to share with someone today?