House-party playlist by all your guests.
Birthday, dorm party, game night, last-minute gathering: when everyone gets to shape the music, the night gets better. With Juqed, your guests suggest songs by QR code and vote together — you don't have to babysit your phone every 20 minutes. Nobody hijacks the aux cable, nobody gets ignored.
A house party that runs itself.
You've invited people over — to celebrate, not to provide DJ services. But every half hour someone asks: "Can I just real quick?" The phone makes its rounds, the playlist swings between four styles, someone skips the song that's playing.
With Juqed, "what plays next?" becomes a shared decision. Guests scan the QR code, search songs, vote — majority decides. You can relax.
Which Juqed app for a house party?
Both fit equally well — the choice depends on whether there's a Mac in the apartment.
If you've got a Mac in your apartment that you can connect to the speakers, Juqed is the pick. Combine your own library with Apple Music, clean crossfade, everything stays on local Wi-Fi — no streaming dropouts, no cloud.
- Local library + Apple Music combinable
- Crossfade for seamless transitions
- Requirement: all guests on the same Wi-Fi
No Mac in the apartment? No problem. Juqed Go runs straight from your iPhone or iPad, the full Apple Music catalog is available. One-tap start: no library scan, no server start — just go.
- Full Apple Music catalog
- One-tap start, ideal for spontaneous parties
- Works without shared Wi-Fi
How to set it up.
Connect the host device
Mac or iPhone to the speakers (AirPlay, Bluetooth, AUX). Open the app, start an event — done.
QR code on the fridge
Tap "Print QR code" — Juqed Go drops a ready-made A4 PDF with event URL and a three-step guide. Print it, stick it on the bar or the fridge. In the smartphone era, everyone finds their way there.
Set fair limits
3–5 minute cooldown and max 2 songs in queue per guest is enough to prevent spam.
What to watch out for.
- Loud-enough speakersBluetooth boxes work for 10–15 guests; for more, an AirPlay system is better.
- Plug in your MacStreaming + server all night drains battery — keep the power adapter connected.
- Wi-Fi password readyFor Juqed (Mac), guests need to be on Wi-Fi — stick the password on the fridge.
- Mind the neighborsDrop the volume around 22:00 — the building thanks you.
- Turn Auto-DJ on earlySo the first 30 minutes don't start in silence — Auto-DJ warms up the night.
- Blacklist guilty pleasuresIf you really don't want to hear a particular hit, blacklist it — guests won't even see it.
Common questions about parties.
Do my guests need an app install?
No. They scan the QR code with their smartphone camera and are immediately in the web interface — whether iPhone, Android, or any other device.
What happens if someone keeps suggesting the same song?
With duplicate protection enabled, the same track won't be suggested twice in a row. With the blacklist you can ban the song from search entirely.
Can I skip songs without being rude?
Yes. The host has skip rights any time. With the voting system it feels fair: if the current track isn't landing, the majority votes the next one up.
What if Wi-Fi gets flaky during the party?
For Juqed (Mac), stable Wi-Fi is required — but the Wi-Fi stays local, you don't need internet. For Juqed Go, mobile data is enough. If your Wi-Fi tends to drop, pick Juqed Go.
Does this work with just 5 guests?
Yes, great. With small groups of similar taste, the voting dynamic shifts: instead of competition for tracks, it becomes shared crate-digging. The app is built for that too.
Let your guests
shape the playlist.
Juqed for Mac and Juqed Go for iPhone and iPad are both on the App Store.