topic Re: How to change Facebook accounts in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

How to change Facebook accounts

VicJr — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:28:07 GMT

When I installed Spotify on my iPhone yesterday I linked it to the wrong Facebook account. I can't find a way to change Spotify to now use a different Facebook account (on my iPhone). Any suggestions?

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

Richard — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:44:19 GMT

Hey VicJr, welcome to the Community.

It looks like your account was created via Facebook. This means you can't swap the associated profile - you'd have to sign up for a new account.

Let us know if you need any help getting this arranged.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

morgler — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:24:59 GMT

How do I get all my configuration to the new account (spotify apps, favorite friends, ...)? I certainly don't want to set this up again

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

VicJr — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:40:56 GMT

Thanks, I could use some help. I just can't find a way for my iPhone to forget the original Facebook account...

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

user-removed — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:15:42 GMT

Ricard, How can you use Spotify outside of facebook? I tried and tried and tried and it turns out facebook is mandatory. I ended up creating a fake facebook account (fake name, address, everthing fake) just to use your Spotify service. It would be nice to know how I could create a new Spotify account without anything to do with Facebook.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

user-removed — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:16:51 GMT

Vic, try to go to facebook.com in safari browser and find the log out option. If you have facebook app, try to remove it (and never reinstall it!)

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

Richard — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:45:53 GMT

VicJr, if you'd like the original account simply deleted you can drop us an email via our contact form. We'll get back to you asap.

Something34523, all new Spotify accounts require an active Facebook account at this time. That's simply the requirement that currently stands, I can't help you get around this.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

user-removed — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:17:51 GMT

Well I just delete the fake Facebook account associated with my Spotify. I will attempt only to use "Spofity Device Password" from now on. I have verified "Spotify Device Password" works fine to login at spotify.com with my PC and also to the Spotify Windows application. Now I get "Failed to enable Spotify Social" but guess what I never ask to enable it, so this is good!

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

Richard — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:58:41 GMT

Something34523 - I really would not recommend doing this, as it will create a number of problems with your account. Deleting the Facebook account will cause problems with the social connection in Spotify and you'll receive errors in the client. We won't be able to help you fix this.

I've also deleted one of your posts with instructions on how to do this. We'd rather not be overwhelmed by reports of users suddenly complaining their Spotify social isn't working after following these steps. I hope you can appreciate this.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

user-removed — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:13:49 GMT

Yes, now that I have gone to Facebook and deleted the account you could on your end mark my account as not being linked with Facebook. Yet, for some undisclosed reason, Spotify refuses to perform this action. I suppose the "Failed to enable spotify social" error will persist.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

Tiggem — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:20:40 GMT

I have a personal page on Facebook and a professional page. How do I stop the iphone from linking to the personal page? I want these song selections linked to my professional which is the premium package so I can demonstrate different music to my students.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

chris_li — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:33:42 GMT

hi i have 2 spotify accounts and 2 facebooks and know i want to swap theese accounts and with that i meen that i want my other facebook to connect to the other spotify and the other way around but i cant make i work. please say that im able to do that.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

Stupify — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:42:01 GMT

You can't do it on the iPhone, you'll have to go on a desktop app (Windows, Mac or Linux) to do so.

ON THE DESKTOP APP:

Log in with your Spotify username and password (NOT Facebook) and then go to Preferences and click "Disconnect from Facebook". Then do the same for the other account. Now, make sure your browser is logged out of Facebook and click "Connect to Facebook" to connect the accounts to the correct FB accounts.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

chris_li — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:45:51 GMT

omg. thanks you made my hole darn year:D

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

chris_li2 — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:52:45 GMT

hi its me again, i cant find the "disconnect from facebook button"

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

meahtenoha — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:48:08 GMT

Hi there - So there seems to be a bit of confusion here. Yes, you've got two accounts, but one was created via Facebook while the other has the username 'cribba1996'.

The one created via Facebook cannot be altered as the two accounts are linked.

However, what you can do is link 'cribba1996' to any Facebook you'd like. Just go to your Preferences Page after signing in with that username.

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

mrjoshcarlson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:19:50 GMT

I'm having a hard time believing that a person cannot change their facebook account associated with Spotify. Why in the world would Spotify hardwire this and not offer empower their users to change this as needed? I have two Facebook accounts I share with, but Spotify will not allow me to share with whichever Facebook account I own unless I purchase an additional Spotify account?

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

Peter__ — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:26:12 GMT

Actually, its not that hard to believe.

The ability to create a Spotify account using Facebook is a convenient way for many people to access Spotify, sometimes it can cause issues but for the majority of people it "just works".

Also, seeing as the Facebook Terms & Conditions state that (4.2):

You will not create more than one personal account.

It was probably a safe assumption for Spotify when they where designing the system, people would only have 1 Facebook account.

Peter

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

ryanterhune — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:14:47 GMT

... you guys should really fix that...

and have an alternate log in:P iv tried to delete my facebook from my life a couple times but for its existenxe is tied to this... catch 22. alternate logins would be SOOOOOO appreciated. why not tumblr? your already imntegrated as is....

Re: How to change Facebook accounts

kcollins613 — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:26:14 GMT

SOMEONE HELP PLEASE. I have a facebook account now with the spotify account. However, due to issues, I had to create a new facebook account and I dont want anyone seeing the old one. However, I now have to choose between having two facebooks or not having spotify. I looked it up and it said that it's possible to change the facebook account the profile is hooked up to or to disconnect it from a facebook in general. However that option isnt available when i try it. Is it possible to make a new spotify and transfer the songs or somehow hook it up with the other facebook? I have a macbook if that makes any difference.Thank you