Shazam music ID updated as a Windows 10 app for desktop and tablets

By Daniel Rubino
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Good old Shazam is back with a solid update for those on Windows 10 desktop. The popular music ID app is now on version 4.6.22.0 is now live in the Store and going out as an update for those with it already installed. The big change is the app is now Windows 10 based.

Indeed, looking through the app there are a few changes including the telltale back arrow key in the top left corner. Windows 8.1 apps run with the hamburger button for legacy controls, whereas Windows 10 apps get the back button for navigation. Additionally, the Shazam logo is modernized to match their app on other platforms.

Reader of the site Marcelo informs us of some other changes:

"…Furthermore, it is MUCH more organized and easier to use. Now I can easily see functions I did not even know they existed in the PC version. There is even an integration to buy songs directly from Microsoft Store."

The app has crashed on us a few times, so all is not perfect, but it could be just some early glitches.

Unfortunately, the Windows 10 Mobile is still the same 4.5.2.0 one, which is the same build for Windows Phone 8.1 meaning that is not yet a Windows 10 app. Hopefully, Shazam will push out that update once Windows 10 Mobile becomes a thing officially later in November / December.

Download Shazam for Windows 10 (opens in new tab)

Thanks, Marcelo, and Tales, for the tips!

Daniel Rubino
Daniel Rubino
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Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central, head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been here covering Microsoft since 2007 when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, Microsoft Surface, laptops, next-gen computing, and for some reason, watches. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics and ran the projectors at movie theaters, which has done absolutely nothing for his career.

14 Comments
  • It also works with Cortana.
  • They should do it now and let the insiders find the bugs for them. I think most devs would be smart to do this.
  • It is nice that many (big) companies are preparing their app to make it universal. Dutch internet based newswebsite NU.nl also updated their app with help of Microsoft
  • I contacted them about not linking to groove. Shazzam is a little useless to me as I am a pass subscriber. I have no interest in purchasing songs from the store.
  • Saavn ..... Is like saavn ko aane do .... When is Saavn being integrated to social login .... I miss my playlist
  • Can someone please provide me a use case for this app on desktops. When is my PC in a place where I don't know the music? Maybe my tablet, but then my tablet doesn't have data. Interesting, I feel an improved phone app would have been much more important... Unless this is just the fist step.
  • If the sound it's coming from your phone ... Also there's the tablet thing, you don't need an internet connection right the way, you can Shazam now and then with a connection you can check later.
  • If it's coming from your phone or anyone's phone they'll know the title unless its over radio.
    Didn't know about the save now search later function. Makes sense if that's all you got... wherever you are.
  • Yes, I'm now understanding that just because an app is "Universal" doesn't mean it can be used universally.
  • My computer is near my living room. I could easily be watching tv, hear a song and click the tile to find out what it is. Tablets even more so. Or if you work in a place where you have music playing and you aren't to busy, say, in a bar, your desktop could use this.
  • They recently added user accounts, and the app should remember the searches across devices. We could Shazam a bunch of songs on the phone, and later when we are working on our computers, we can let those songs play in the background! Mobility of the experience! As Satya says.
  • A universal Spotify app would be nice!
  • We the users have to put them under preassure. The windows phone app is nothing more than decent ...
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