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Connect a Music Service

ShoutOut needs access to a music service to play full-length songs. Go to the Profile tab and connect either Spotify Premium or Apple Music. Without a connected service, shoutouts will still play but songs will play as 30-second previews.

Using Spotify

Tap play and ShoutOut will launch Spotify automatically and return you to the app. Spotify Premium is required for full-length songs — Free accounts will hear 30-second previews.

Using Apple Music

Apple Music plays directly inside ShoutOut with no extra steps. An Apple Music subscription is required for full-length playback.

Apple Sign-In & Private Email

When signing in with Apple, you may choose to hide your real email. Apple provides a private relay address (e.g. abc123@privaterelay.appleid.com) instead. This is normal and secure. If someone wants to add you as a recipient or collaborator, they should use this relay address — you can find it on your Profile tab.

Recipients vs Collaborators

Recipients are the people a playlist is made for — they can listen but not edit. Collaborators can add tracks and record shoutouts. Owners have full control: they can edit the playlist, manage collaborators and recipients, and delete it.

Recording Shoutouts

Open a playlist, tap a track, then tap "Add Shoutout". Set the timestamp where you want your voice to play, record your message, and save. The shoutout will play automatically at that moment during playback.

WiFi Speakers (Sonos, AirPlay)

When music is playing through a WiFi speaker, shoutout voice clips will play through your phone's speaker. This is because Spotify Connect and AirPlay stream music directly to the speaker over your network — the shoutout clips play locally on your device. Bluetooth speakers are not affected: both music and shoutouts play through the connected Bluetooth device.