Connect Spotify to Discord in three steps
Discord lets you display what you're playing on Spotify in your profile and status. To set this up, you need a Discord account, a Spotify account (free or paid), and to authorize the connection between them. The process takes about two minutes and happens entirely within Discord's settings.
Start by opening Discord and clicking your username in the bottom left corner. Select "User Settings", then go to "Connections" in the left menu. Find Spotify in the list of services and click it. Discord will open a Spotify login page in your browser. Log in with your Spotify credentials, and Spotify will ask you to confirm that Discord can access your listening data. Click "Agree" and you're done — your current song will appear on your Discord profile within seconds.
Key Takeaways
- You need both a Discord account and a Spotify account (either free or Premium) to show your music on Discord.
- The connection happens in Discord's User Settings under Connections, not in Spotify's app or website.
- Spotify will ask for permission to share your listening data with Discord — you must click Agree for the connection to work.
- Once connected, your current song displays on your profile and in your status automatically; you do not need to do anything else.
- You can disconnect Spotify from Discord at any time by going back to Connections and clicking the X next to Spotify.
What information Discord can see from Spotify
When you connect Spotify to Discord, Discord receives information about what you're currently playing — the song title, artist, album, and how far into the track you are. This data shows up on your Discord profile and in your status so other Discord users can see it.
Discord does not see your Spotify password, your saved playlists, your followers, or your listening history. Spotify only shares what you're playing right now. If you pause the music or close Spotify, Discord stops showing a song on your profile. You can also hide your Spotify activity from specific servers or users by adjusting your privacy settings in Discord.
Troubleshooting when Spotify won't connect
If you click Spotify in the Connections menu and nothing happens, try clearing your browser cache and cookies, then try again. Sometimes Discord's connection page loads slowly or fails silently the first time.
If the Spotify login page appears but you get an error after entering your password, make sure you're using the correct Spotify account. If you have multiple Spotify accounts (a free account and a Premium account, for example), you may have logged into the wrong one. Log out of Spotify in your browser, then try the Discord connection again.
If the connection succeeds but your song is not showing on your profile, check that Discord is not set to "Invisible" status — Discord hides your activity when you're invisible. Also verify that you have not disabled activity status in your User Settings. Go to User Settings > Activity Privacy and make sure "Display current activity as a status message" is turned on.
Why your song might not appear on your profile
Even after a successful connection, your Spotify activity will not show if Discord's activity status is turned off. Open User Settings, go to "Activity Privacy", and toggle on "Display current activity as a status message". Without this setting enabled, Discord will not broadcast what you're listening to, even though the Spotify connection is active.
Your song also will not appear if you are playing a local file in Spotify rather than a song from Spotify's catalog. Spotify does not share local file information with Discord, so Discord has nothing to display. Switch to a song from Spotify's library and it will show up on your profile within a few seconds.
Disconnecting Spotify from Discord
To stop showing your Spotify activity on Discord, go to User Settings > Connections, find Spotify, and click the X button next to it. Discord will immediately stop displaying your current song on your profile. Your Spotify account remains unchanged — disconnecting from Discord does not affect your Spotify playlists, saved songs, or account settings.
If you want to reconnect later, follow the same steps as the initial setup. You do not need to do anything in Spotify itself; the entire process happens in Discord.
Showing Spotify on specific Discord servers only
Discord lets you hide your Spotify activity from certain servers while showing it in others. Right-click on a server name in your server list and select "Privacy Settings". Under "Activity Status", you can choose to hide your activity in that server. This means other members of that server will not see what you're listening to, even though your Spotify connection is active and your activity shows elsewhere.
You can also hide your activity from individual users by going to their direct message, clicking their username, and toggling off "Show Activity Status". This prevents that specific person from seeing your Spotify activity in any shared server or in your profile when they visit it.
What happens if you use Spotify on multiple devices
Discord shows whatever is currently playing on your Spotify account, regardless of which device is playing it. If you start a song on your phone, Discord displays that song. If you then switch to playing music on your computer, Discord updates to show the new song. Only one device can play Spotify at a time on a free account, so this is usually not a concern.
If you have Spotify Premium and play music on multiple devices simultaneously, Discord will show whichever song started playing most recently. The display updates in real time as you switch between devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can people see my Spotify password or account details?
No. Discord only receives information about what you're currently playing. Spotify does not share your password, email, saved playlists, or any other account information with Discord. The authorization process only grants Discord permission to see your current activity.
Does connecting Spotify to Discord cost money?
No. The connection itself is free whether you have a Spotify free account or Premium. Discord does not charge for connecting services. You do need an active Spotify account (free or paid) to use the feature.
Why does my song show as "Spotify" with no song title?
This usually means you are playing a local file in Spotify. Spotify does not share local file data with Discord, so Discord cannot display the song name. Switch to a song from Spotify's catalog and the title will appear on your profile within a few seconds.
Can I show my Spotify activity on Discord without letting others see it?
Yes. Turn off "Display current activity as a status message" in User Settings > Activity Privacy. This hides all activity from your profile and status. You can also hide your activity from specific servers or users using the privacy settings in each server or direct message.
What if I disconnect Spotify and then reconnect it later?
Reconnecting works the same way as the initial setup. Go to User Settings > Connections, click Spotify, log in, and authorize the connection. Discord will start showing your activity again immediately. No data is lost when you disconnect.