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7 points

Shazam is not functioning any longer

I have deleted the Shazam app,, re-downloaded, checked for updates and restarted my phone.

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 5:57 AM

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Level 2

191 points

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 6:02 AM

Hi. This is a recurring bug at the moment. Other users have suggested this solution:

Via this thread - Shazam app not working on iPhone - Apple Community

"I just did a chat with Apple Support.

Solution: Go to Settings, Accessibility, Display & Text Size & turn off bold text.

Apparently from a recent update this is the walk around for the issue. It worked for me & my partners phone.

How frustrating but fixable."

Best of luck,

Bryce

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Level 2

191 points

Oct 10, 2023 6:02 AM in response to SuzyRam

Hi. This is a recurring bug at the moment. Other users have suggested this solution:

Via this thread - Shazam app not working on iPhone - Apple Community

"I just did a chat with Apple Support.

Solution: Go to Settings, Accessibility, Display & Text Size & turn off bold text.

Apparently from a recent update this is the walk around for the issue. It worked for me & my partners phone.

How frustrating but fixable."

Best of luck,

Bryce

Level 1

7 points

Oct 10, 2023 6:30 AM in response to gooofer

I’ll be ******. Turning off bold text worked! That is just crazy. Hopefully if there’s an update, it will fix this issue.

Oct 10, 2023 6:57 AM in response to gooofer

Unfortunately, that didn't work for me. Bold text was already off. I tried turning it on then back off. No joy.

Level 2

191 points

Oct 10, 2023 10:04 AM in response to SuzyRam

That is great to hear! It should be fixed soon, hopefully.

Nov 6, 2023 5:11 AM in response to gooofer

Didn’t help

Level 1

8 points

Feb 8, 2024 3:30 PM in response to SuzyRam

I tried the quick fix with the bold but it didn’t work. It was already switched off so I toggled it on and off again. Reset phone. But no luck. Suggestions?

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