How can I completely remove Shazam app from my iPhone?

Pelagic616 wrote:

BTW, my Shazam is version 18.6.0

Then you don't have the latest version of Shazam. The latest version is 18.7

I hadn't tried to delete it and it turns out you can. Press and hold the app. When the dialog box appears, press remove, which will give you the option to delete it. Tap delete. Then open the App Store and look for Shazam. You'll see it with a cloud icon next to it. Tap the cloud and it will download to your phone, only you'll get the newest most updated version.

You're welcome. To my knowledge, Shazam is built into iOS and isn't removable. When you do iOS updates, Shazam updates as part of the update. Since you are on iOS 18.3, you have the latest iOS version.

Have you tried a Forced Restart? If not give this a try --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support (CA)

Note, for the last step, which is to press and hold the side power button, keep it depressed until you see the Apple Logo. It can several seconds for it appear. DON'T let go until you see it.

You're misinterpreting the cloud icon next to an App. The cloud icon simply means you have purchased (though the app is free) the app under your Apple ID previously. The cloud will appear even if you completely delete the app from your iPhone. Get means you've never downloaded the app under your Apple ID.

I'm sorry it's still not working as it should. As I said, it is working perfectly on my iPhone.

It would be advisable to contact Apple Support directly for help. You can use the Support button at the bottom of this page or if in the US, you can call Apple at: 800-MY-APPLE or even visit your closest Apple Store Genius Bar.

Same - I have done everything - even the "turn off bold type" fix mentioned over a year ago. So annoying. For now, the only workaround I have been using is going to the shazam website through safari...My bet is that Apple is going to start charging for Shazam and this is the "welcome to the new world" via Apple.

Apple owns Shazam, so contact Apple if you are having technical issues with the app. I just checked on my iPhone 16 Pro Max running iOS 18.3 and it's working as it should.

Glad yours is working but mine is still showing technical difficulties. Everything up to date--Shazam app restarted, and iPhone powered off and then back on. Still get the awful "Technical difficulties!" box.

lindymck2 wrote:

Glad yours is working but mine is still showing technical difficulties. Everything up to date--Shazam app restarted, and iPhone powered off and then back on. Still get the awful "Technical difficulties!" box.

Have you updated your iPhone to the newely released (a couple days ago) iOS 18.3.1

Yay--Apple finally fixed it! Thanks @Pelagic616 for keeping us and Apple in the loop. I've tested it over the last several days and it is back to how it was--working each time. I didn't need to update the app or my OS--it just corrected on its own.