> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.soundcloud-desktop.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Listen together with friends

> A room on the computer: friends hear the same track the same second. Up to 10 people

<Info>
  Only in the computer app. Everyone uses their own SoundCloud account, up to 10 people in a room.
</Info>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Create a room" icon="plus">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="The people icon in the player">
        Click it. The hover hint says **Listen together**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Start the room">
        **Private** - people join by code. **Public** - anyone can join. Click **Start a private room** or **Open a public room**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Send the code">
        Click **Invite**: the invitation with the code is copied. Send it to your friends.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Join a friend" icon="right-to-bracket">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="The people icon in the player">
        Click it.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter the code">
        Type the code in the field under **or join a friend** and click the arrow.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Or pick an open room">
        At the bottom of the window click **Open rooms** and pick a room from the list.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Who plays the music" id="host">
    The host plays the music, everyone else hears the same. To play your own, click **Leave session**.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How to leave or close the room">
    A guest clicks **Leave session**. The host clicks **End session**: the room closes for everyone.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Errors when joining" id="errors">
    | What it says | What to do |
    | - | - |
    | **No session with this code** | Check the code. The room may be closed already |
    | **This session is full** or **Full** | The room already has 10 people. Wait or ask the host to free a seat |
    | **This room has just closed** | The host closed it. Start your own |
    | **You were away too long and your seat was taken** | Join with the code again |
    | **Sign in to listen together** | [Sign in](/en/account/sign-in) |
    | **Could not connect** | Try again in a moment. Still fails: [Network check](/en/fix/network-check) |
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The status chip at the top of the room" id="status">
    | What it says | What it means |
    | - | - |
    | **In sync** | Playing the same as the host |
    | **Catching up**, **Reconnecting** | Wait a few seconds |
    | **Host is away** | Wait for the host or click **Leave session** |
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="Still broken? Write to us" icon="life-ring" href="/en/help/contact" horizontal>
  Attach desktop.log and the Network check report.
</Card>


## Related topics

- [Is there a feature, and where](/en/use/features.md)
- [Likes and playlists don't match SoundCloud](/en/fix/sync.md)
- [Download a track or listen offline](/en/use/offline.md)
- [Lags, high GPU use, FPS drops in games](/en/fix/performance.md)
- [Discord status, Last.fm and OBS](/en/use/integrations.md)


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