I didnt know you could do this hack in Spotify lyrics until now, and Im truly astonished but its only available to Android users, leaving us iOS minions
on the back-burner

Date:
Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Description:
A user on Reddit has revealed you can zoom in on lyrics in Spotify, but it's only available on Android.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One of the most handy features to come from the best music streaming services are lyrics, and although Im a Spotify user, even I know that its lyrics interface needs some overdue TLC. But Ive just learned about a hack I never knew existed.

I scour the r/truespotify forum on Reddit a fair bit, mainly to get a kick
out of any new rumors on upcoming features I may find. But my latest deep
dive took me by surprise, and apparently, you can zoom in and out on lyrics
in Spotify. Has this just been launched? Or am I just extremely late to the party? A post shared by u/mascarariri (see below) includes a side-by-side video comparison of Spotify lyrics on iOS and Android, in which the user
shows themselves zooming in and out on Spotify lyrics on Android, using
Billie Eilishs song Wildflower as an example. Unfortunately for iOS users
like myself, this isnt available. You may like Spotify's new About the Song feature is its most useful addition yet, and I love it Spotify is working on
a smart glasses app, and it could include on-screen lyrics Spotify just got a neat upgrade, but YouTube Music is paywalling a feature Latest Videos From Side-by-Side: Spotify Lyrics UI on Android vs. iOS. from r/truespotify According to the user who published the video, all it takes to zoom is a simple pinch motion on your phones screen, just as you would to navigate Google Maps , for example. Additionally, the user demonstrated by zooming out to 75% though it likely goes further and zooming in quite far to 150%, so the range appears extensive.

Being an iOS user, Im not surprised that I didnt know about this trick
sooner, but it turns out that not even Spotify users on Android knew about this. I'm surprised to see something on Android before iOS. It's usually the other way around, and it takes ages to port those features; even Google apps are better on iOS, one user said .

But the reason why this is the case for Android and not iOS is still very
much a mystery users are still debating whether it's system or developer-related. But while it's a handy tool for enhancing the
lyric-viewing experience for those who are visually impaired, or those who prefer reading larger text in general, it still doesn't fix the main issues with Spotify lyrics. Apple Music knows how to do it (Image credit: Future) Yes, Spotify has been my streaming platform since my teens, but my trial runs with Apple Music have magnified the things that Spotify falls short on and lyrics is one of them. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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When I first signed up to Apple Music last year , one of my favorite parts
of the experience was the lyrics interface (I believe I said it 'puts Spotify's to shame'). I'm currently on my second round of playing around with Apple Music after being persuaded by a recent offer, and my opinion still stands.

The main difference between the two is synchronization. Not only are all
songs on Apple Music synced in time with the flow of the lyrics, but each sentence is highlighted so you can see exactly which part of a line you're supposed to be and it works wonders for when you're using karaoke mode (another fun feature).

This isn't the case with all songs on Spotify. Not only are lyrics quite static in their fluidity, but not every song is synchronized, meaning you
have to scroll manually. You also have to wait at least a few days for lyrics to appear for new music, while Apple Music's catalog of new releases already comes equipped with them. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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