Where Does Shazam Save Identified Songs?
Shazam keeps My Music history in app with iCloud sync on Apple devices and account sync on Android, storing no audio.
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Shazam saves fingerprints, not recordings. Every match lands in My Music or Library inside the app. Control Center, Siri, Shortcuts, and watch hits join the same list when sync is configured. No audio from your mic is kept, which keeps the library tiny.
Backup depends on platform. Apple devices use iCloud sync tied to your Apple Account with end to end encryption and no quota use. Android uses a Shazam account by mail or Google login. Without an account or sync, uninstalls wipe history on both sides with no recovery.
Where Shazam stores this, by platform
In app My Music (synced via iCloud when enabled)
Enable iCloud Sync in Shazam settings plus Music Recognition and Shazam under Apple Account and iCloud. Mac app copies stay local and do not roam. Offline matches queue for later lookup.
In app Library (synced via Shazam account)
Sign in with mail or Google to preserve history across devices. Auto Shazam groups background matches by date. Pop up Shazam works over other apps with permission.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep Shazams when switching phones?
Turn on iCloud Sync on iPhone or sign into the same Shazam account on Android before wiping the old device. Deleting entries while signed in removes them from iCloud too.
Where is full Shazam history including Siri tags?
In the Shazam app Library once sync is on. Older iOS builds also showed Siri tags in the iTunes Store app and Control Center history. The My Shazam Tracks playlist mirrors finds in streaming apps.
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