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Shazam

Music & Audio • Apple Inc. • ⭐ 4.83 • 500,000,000+

Find songs, concerts, lyrics & videos. Play or connect to stream music now!

Version 14.25.0-240509 31.5 MB

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Permissions Explained 17 permissions requested View details

This app requests 17 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
⚠️ Sensitive Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone. Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands. Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
⚠️ Sensitive Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Allows the app to access an approximate device location. Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings. Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
✅ Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
✅ Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE Allows the app to control device vibration. Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service Microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Shazam Share com.shazam.android.permission.SHARE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Set Wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Modify Audio Settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Shazam

Find songs, concerts, lyrics & videos. Play or connect to stream music now!

What Shazam Is Used For

Shazam appears to be a music identification app for phones that helps you recognize songs playing around you. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used when you hear an unfamiliar track and want to find the title, artist, and related listening options without having to search manually.

The app also appears to support music-related discovery beyond simple recognition, including concerts, lyrics, and videos. Because it requests microphone access and location-related permission, it likely listens for nearby audio when identifying songs and may use location to surface relevant concert or music results. It can also connect you to streaming services, making it useful as a starting point for finding and playing music after a song is identified.

In everyday use, Shazam may be helpful in restaurants, stores, at events, or while watching TV or videos on your phone. It is most relevant for users who often hear music they want to identify quickly, then follow up with lyrics, artist info, or playback options.

Common uses

  • Identify songs playing nearby from your phone
  • Look up artist, lyric, and video information
  • Check for concert-related details tied to a track
  • Start a song discovery flow from heard audio
  • Use microphone access to listen for music recognition
  • May use location to improve nearby concert or music results
  • Connect recognized songs to streaming services
Best for:
Music discovery Song identification Phone app Concert lookup Lyrics search
Related tags
artist lookup audio recognition concert search identify songs lyrics finder music app music discovery music recognition phone app song identifier streaming music track identification

App Details

Package:
com.shazam.android
Category:
Music & Audio
Developer:
Apple Inc.
Version:
14.25.0-240509
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: com.shazam.android

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How to Download Shazam

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