With FaceTime’s SharePlay feature, you can be on call and share music or podcasts from Spotify.
While this cool feature lets you listen to music with your friends, songs randomly playing while you are on FaceTime can be annoying.
Today we will show you how to stop automatic Spotify SharePlay. Let’s get started!
What is Automatic SharePlay on Facetime and How to Stop it for Spotify?
With Automatic SharePlay, you can share music, movies, or even games with others in real time during FaceTime sessions.
You only need to confirm that the app or media file is compatible with the feature. If one participant initiates SharePlay, others in the call will automatically join in and experience the content simultaneously.
Now, indeed it is an amazing feature, not everyone likes Spotify to automatically play songs when they are on FaceTime and getting bombarded with notifications.
Here’s how to disable SharePlay and ensure that your calls are never interrupted.
Note: Since not all versions of iOS offer the same features, some features mentioned in the article might not work. The following methods were tried on iOS 17.3.
Method 1: End SharePlay within FaceTime
You can always end SharePlay if you are on a FaceTime call with your friends and Spotify songs start playing. Follow the steps to do the same:
Option 1: On iPhone/iPad
1. Tap on Share in an active FaceTime call with Spotify shareplaying.
2. Tap on End SharePlay.
3. Select either End Only for Me or End for Everyone and the SharePlay will stop.
Option 2: On Mac
1. While being on a FaceTime call, on the menu bar, select the green SharePlay icon.
2. To stop sharing any media content, click the X icon next to it under Currently Playing.
3. Select End Only for Me or End for Everyone to turn off your SharePlay on Mac.
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Method 2: Turn off Playback on Spotify
You can also directly disable the Autoplay feature on Spotify to make sure your songs don’t automatically start playing during a FaceTime call.
1. Open Spotify, tap on your profile picture and select Settings and privacy from the menu.
2. Under Playback, turn the toggle off for Autoplay similar content.
Method 3: Disable Spotify SharePlay from Settings
One of the best ways to make automatic SharePlay never work on FaceTime calls is by turning off the feature for Spotify from Settings.
1. Open Settings, and tap on FaceTime, followed by SharePlay.
2. Turn the toggle off for Spotify.
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Method 4: Disable through Content & Privacy Restrictions
You can also turn off the SharePlay options from the privacy settings of your iPhone.
Option 1: On iPhone/iPad
1. Open Settings, tap Screen Time, and then on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
2. Tap on Allowed Apps and then turn the toggle off for SharePlay.
Option 2: On Mac
1. Open the Apple menu and tap on System Settings/Preferences.
2. From the Screen Time menu, select Content & Privacy.
3. Click on App Restrictions, turn the toggle off for Allow SharePlay, and select Done.
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How Do I Turn Off SharePlay Request on iPhone
You can turn off a SharePlay request if you have disabled the option entirely from your iPhone settings. Follow the steps mentioned in Method 4 (Option 1) from the above section.
Now that you have understood how to stop automatic Spotify Shareplay, we hope you will enjoy uninterrupted video calls with your friends and family.
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