Identify a song using Shazam with the Shortcuts app on Apple devices
You can use the Shortcuts app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac to add ready-made or custom Shazam app shortcuts to your Apple devices. The Shortcuts app lets you perform multiple tasks across multiple apps—you can, for example, create a shortcut that identifies a song, posts the song and its artwork to Instagram, then shares the song with your favorite music buddy—all with just a tap, click, or Siri request.
Add a ready-made Shazam shortcut to your collection
To use a Shazam shortcut, first add the shortcut to your collection in the Shortcuts app.
Go to the Shortcuts app , then do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Tap Gallery at the bottom of the main Shortcuts screen.
On Mac: Click Gallery in the sidebar.
Search for “Shazam,” then do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Tap a shortcut, then tap Add Shortcut or Set Up Shortcut (and follow the onscreen instructions).
On Mac: Click a shortcut, then click Add Shortcut or Set Up Shortcut (and follow the onscreen instructions).
The shortcut is added to your collection.
For information on creating custom shortcuts, see the Shortcuts User Guide.
Run a Shazam shortcut from your collection
After you’ve added a Shazam shortcut to your collection in the Shortcuts app, you can run the shortcut with just a tap, click, or Siri request.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: In the Shortcuts app , tap a Shazam shortcut.
On Mac: In the Shortcuts app , click on a Shazam shortcut.
Say “Hey Siri,” then say the name of a Shazam shortcut.
Note: You can also run shortcuts on the Home Screen or in the Shortcuts widget on iPhone or iPad. See the Shortcuts User Guide.
Run a Shazam shortcut by tapping the back of your iPhone
After you’ve added a Shazam shortcut to your collection in the Shortcuts app, you can double-tap or triple-tap the back of iPhone to run the Shazam shortcut.
On iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap.
Choose Double Tap or Triple Tap, then tap a Shazam shortcut.
Note: Only shortcuts added to your collection in the Shortcuts app appear in the list of Back Tap actions.
To run the Shazam shortcut, double-tap or triple-tap the back of your iPhone.