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How to Prevent Third-Party Apps from Misusing Your Spotify Account

I recently discovered that a third-party app was using some Spotify accounts to sell streams, and this led me to understand the importance of managing third-party apps' access to my account. Here is how you can prevent this from happening to you. Fir...

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Solved!! Spotify friends activity empty/not updating

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor several months (pretty much years at this point), my Spotify friends feed has not been updating, it only shows 1 friend I have, while it should have a dozen others. T...

  • Casual Listener
  • chiccawith2cs
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Solved!! How can i change my my spotify username?

Hi! This is probably been asked a lot before, but I could not find exactly what I was looking for. I got my spotify account some years ago, and I made my account through facebook. My problem is that I really want to connect spotify to other devises e...

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  • Not applicable
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Solved!! Unknown people logging in

My Question or IssueI have got four emails over the past two days about people from other countries logging into my spotify account. I am from Australia and I have had people from the United States, Russia, Finland and Israel log in to my account. Af...

  • Casual Listener
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Can't play Tangerine Raphsody album by Snorre Kirk and Stephen Riley

Saw this album suggestion on my android app. Cant play any song from this album. Also cant find this album on artists pages.https://open.spotify.com/album/5WOJsxEPQpmDQ3qgnt0lQR?si=FCWaazVbRfyDfdje6yRq8A

  • Composer
  • Saw this album suggestion on my android app. Cant play any song from this album. Also cant find this album on artists pages. https://open.spotify.com/album/5WOJsxEPQpmDQ3qgnt0lQR?si=FCWaazVbRfyDfdje...
  • Peter
  • Spotify Legend
  • 2083 Views
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  • Android
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Superuser Contribution Can't login using desktop app

I can't login using the desktop app. Everytime I put in my password I get the message : The username or password is incorrect (Error Code: 3). I have reset my password and reinstalled Spotify and neither has worked.The problem just started today, it ...

  • Newbie
  • I can't login using the desktop app. Everytime I put in my password I get the message : The username or password is incorrect (Error Code: 3). I have reset my password and reinstalled Spotify and nei...
  • xavierniu
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Expire date

hi, i can’t see the expire date of my premium account anymore. I’ll use Spotify gift cards for premium. is this function disabled?

  • Casual Listener
  • hi,   i can’t see the expire date of my premium account anymore.   I’ll use Spotify gift cards for premium.  is this function disabled?
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
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Solved!! GetFlix - Unable to login desktop (Firewall Error) or play on mobile via 'internet' or 'mobile data'

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceWindows 10 Desktop & Samsung S10 My Question or IssueI'm unable to login in on Spotify desktop due to a 'firewall error'. I'm able to login to the website so I know my username/Password are correct. When I tried to pl...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Windows 10 Desktop & Samsung S10   My Question or Issue I'm unable to login in on Spotify desktop due to a 'firewall error'. I'm able to login t...
  • grum6553
  • Casual Listener
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Recent update

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone X and IPod touch ) My Question or Issue My issue is that i had the update of the album artwork being next to the name of the song (I’ve had it for the last few weeks )but now (i have not changed anything),automatically i don'...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Device (iPhone X and IPod touch )   My Question or Issue   My issue is that i had the update of the album artwork being next to the name of the song (I’ve had it...
  • ER1836
  • Casual Listener
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Cant log in to my account!!

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung 10eOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI cant log in to my spotify. My username is merandarm430, but when I reset password it's not linked to any gmail. When I do use my gmail it gives me a whole o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung 10e Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I cant log in to my spotify. My username is merandarm430, but when I reset passwor...
  • Emilia_8
  • Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Hacked account

I have a premium plan under another username (meghan_hutchins) and someone else started using the account while I was listening (clearly hacked it). I tried to reset the password but I didn't receive an email. Either I've used an old email address or...

  • Visitor
  • I have a premium plan under another username (meghan_hutchins) and someone else started using the account while I was listening (clearly hacked it). I tried to reset the password but I didn't receive...
  • Mario
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Family invitation isnt working

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Huawai P80 something )Operating System( Android) My Question or Issue Hi, i got an invitation for a family account. When i klick the link i am forwarded to confirm that this is my accound and afterwards asked to enter ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Huawai P80 something ) Operating System ( Android)   My Question or Issue   Hi,   i got an invitation for a family account. When i kli...
  • Xenia
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Superuser Contribution Delete account

When I go to the close account option in the contact form page it just sends me a mail that leads me to spotify support, I followed the instructions there and it leads me to the close account option in the contact form page. Help please!

  • Visitor
  • When I go to the close account option in the contact form page it just sends me a mail that leads me to spotify support, I followed the instructions there and it leads me to the close account option ...
  • Katerina
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution My account

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueOk, so my Spotify account constantly follows random playlist that I have never seen before which isn’t a huge deal and I can unfollow them, but the main problem...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Ok, so my Spotify account constantly follows random playlist that I have never seen ...
  • Katerina
  • Spotify Legend
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    Other
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Solved!! [Desktop] User Name

I have a account created from Facebook. I was wondering if a user name can be implemetned for users with or without Facebook connection.

  • Regular
  • I have a account created from Facebook. I was wondering if a user name can be implemetned for users with or without Facebook connection.
  • OneByBoo
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Premium account in a different country

Hi, I have a premium account on my iPad in one country and I tried to Install Spotify on my gsm while in a different country. I could not remember my password, so I asked to reset it. While the password reset was successful I can no longer get to my ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have a premium account on my iPad in one country and I tried to Install Spotify on my gsm while in a different country. I could not remember my password, so I asked to reset it. While the passw...
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
  • 354 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
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Superuser Contribution how do i connect an existing spotify account to my new facebook profile?

A few years ago I created this spotify account through facebook; the other day I decided to delete my facebook account. After I did that, my name disappeared on spotify and it became a ten digits number.I googled to see if anyone had the same problem...

  • Newbie
  • A few years ago I created this spotify account through facebook; the other day I decided to delete my facebook account. After I did that, my name disappeared on spotify and it became a ten digits num...
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
  • 430 Views
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Superuser Contribution Impossible de me connecter

Bonjour, mon ordinateur m'a demande de bloquer l'acces internet pour spotify, j'ai repondu oui sans faire expres, ce qui fait que j'etais constamment hors ligne, j'ai desinstalle puis reinstalle l'application. Depuis impossible de me connecter, j'ent...

  • Newbie
  • Bonjour, mon ordinateur m'a  demande de bloquer l'acces internet pour spotify, j'ai repondu oui sans faire expres, ce qui fait que j'etais constamment hors ligne, j'ai desinstalle puis reinstall...
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
  • 481 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
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Superuser Contribution Soundtouch appearing in device list

Hi, In my 'Connect to a device' option on my Spotify desktop app a new option has appeared called 'Bose Soundtouch'. I have no such device so I am concerned my account has been hacked. How do I remove this device from the list? "Offline devices" in "...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   In my 'Connect to a device' option on my Spotify desktop app a new option has appeared called 'Bose Soundtouch'. I have no such device so I am concerned my account has been hacked. How d...
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
  • 417 Views
  • 1 replies
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Home Mini link Broken

Google home mini link in my email just links to spotify home page, its never worked right so I gave it time to get fixed its been almost two months now and I feel like I got ripped off. I'm having a lot of other QOL issues with spotify too, and I fee...

  • Regular
  • Google home mini link in my email just links to spotify home page, its never worked right so I gave it time to get fixed its been almost two months now and I feel like I got ripped off.  I'm hav...
  • MaxFNPower
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Registration with email is not working

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPolandDevicePC / Macbook ProOperating SystemWindows 10 / MacOS 10.15 My Question or IssueA friend of mine is unable to create a new account. It is just not working. She tried on many browsers (even in incognito mode) and differ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Poland Device PC / Macbook Pro Operating System Windows 10  / MacOS 10.15   My Question or Issue A friend of mine is unable to create a new account. It i...
  • Jᴀᴄᴋ
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Email verification error

BrowserChrome Browser IssueWhen tried to post without verification my email address on comminity.spotify.com got a bugged error, screenshot below.

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  • Visitor
  • Browser Chrome Browser   Issue When tried to post without verification my email address on comminity.spotify.com got a bugged error, screenshot below.
  • Jᴀᴄᴋ
  • Roadie
  • 548 Views
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Superuser Contribution New Login to Spotify

PlanPremuimCountry Canada Device(Samsung Galaxy 9, Laptop)Operating System(Android, Windows 10) My Question or Issue3 days in a row I received an email from Spotify that says they've noticed a new login to my account. I'm trying to figure out who's l...

  • Regular
  •   Plan Premuim Country Canada   Device (Samsung Galaxy 9, Laptop) Operating System (Android, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue 3 days in a row I received an email from Sp...
  • mvanderschot
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Superuser Contribution How to delete Premium while a family subsciption is active

PlanPremium/FamilyCountryDEDevice Operating System My Question or IssueI subscribed to a premium account half a year ago. Now my wife started her family subscription. I now wanted to delete my own premium account -- but I cannot find it in the list o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium/Family Country DE Device   Operating System   My Question or Issue I subscribed to a premium account half a year ago. Now my wife started her family subscription. I no...
  • Mario
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  • 604 Views
  • 3 replies
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