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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...

ribezaz
Rising Star 3
3 weeks ago
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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...

Tonasj
Casual Listener
2021-12-02 12:42:22 AM
Thursday
Faithless2o
Regular
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971 replies
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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...

sigridmoen
Newbie
2014-01-04 3:50:59 PM
2023-04-11 7:23:05 AM
Not applicable
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119 replies
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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...

alyssamagor19
Casual Listener
2020-03-26 6:44:28 AM
2024-07-25 1:55:12 PM
Hobbit70
Visitor
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70 replies
11 likes
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Login
Premium

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Authorize account for my son

PlanFreeCountry Italy DeviceiPhone 5sOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue My son is 13. How can I authorize his account? He downloads the app, but he can’t use it till I signe my ok...

b77-ecm584_
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Italy Device iPhone 5s Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue My son is 13. How can I authorize his account? He downloads the app, but he ca...
2018-06-03 10:17:24 PM
2018-06-03 11:07:14 PM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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How can people find me on search?

At the Spotify App my username is "***" but at the Spotify Website my username is "****". I read some topics and connected my accounted to Facebook and nothing changed. My Facebook name and surname is "*****". How can people find my profile on Spotif...

11uh_cta-mz42
Newbie
At the Spotify App my username is "***" but at the Spotify Website my username is "****". I read some topics and connected my accounted to Facebook and nothing changed. My Facebook name and sur...
2018-06-03 11:27:10 AM
2018-06-03 11:05:32 PM
LlukKas
Composer
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1 replies
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Other

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App doesn't open on my Samsung Smart TV

PlanPremium DeviceSamsung Smart TV UE40MU6122Operating SystemTizen My Question or Issue The app doesn't open on my tv....it shows me an error message: "wait and try again later". This happend out of nowhere cause one hour ago i was able to use it. I ...

xxnq3i55_-76
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device Samsung Smart TV UE40MU6122 Operating System Tizen My Question or Issue The app doesn't open on my tv....it shows me an error message: ...
2018-06-03 12:23:15 PM
2018-06-03 11:02:30 PM
LlukKas
Composer
451 Views
1 replies
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Wrong email

My Question or IssueMy son signed up with wrong email and password. He also purchased premium How can we cancel accounts?

ing7y5_vb-bq
Newbie
My Question or Issue My son signed up with wrong email and password. He also purchased premium How can we cancel accounts?
2018-06-03 9:02:46 PM
2018-06-03 10:26:51 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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Why in my family plan theres another account as the owner instead of mine?

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceiPhone 5s and Hp laptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI wanted to invite my sister to the family plan and she got rejected and my little brother appeared as the owner of the plan. I am the on who pays for ...

s3_gd7y-bod0l
Newbie
Plan Premium Country México Device iPhone 5s and Hp laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I wanted to invite my sister to the family plan and she got rejected and my little...
2018-06-03 9:03:45 PM
2018-06-03 9:20:33 PM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Unknown device connecting to my account

Hi everyone, I once accidentally connected to a device I don't know (we were connected to a public Wi-Fi network) and now they keep connecting to my account. The music stops playing on my device and Spotify says I'm playing music on this device, and ...

lostinthetrees
Newbie
Hi everyone, I once accidentally connected to a device I don't know (we were connected to a public Wi-Fi network) and now they keep connecting to my account. The music stops playing on my d...
2018-04-18 5:15:25 PM
2018-06-03 9:01:39 PM
AlexMaster
Music Fan
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4 replies
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Superuser Contribution Able to register multiple accounts to the same gmail by inserting dots in email address

My Question or Issue You are able to register multiple accounts with emails like "*snip*" and "**snip*" which resolve to the same gmail email address. The validation on the login page needs to strip "." out of gmail addressses.

nestorjac
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue You are able to register multiple accounts with emails like "*snip*" and "**snip*" which resolve to the same gmail email address. The validation on t...
2018-06-01 5:18:29 PM
2018-06-03 6:12:21 PM
nestorjac
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Just want to Play ORIGINAL soundtracks smh

Hi... can anyone help!?? I want to play the ORIGINAL of soundtracks and at first could like sound of music but now I keep getting rubbish new shows or theatre productions!! REaLLy anoying I try everything ... saying “Play ORIGINAL “ or “Play the 1st”...

Jadaj
Newbie
Hi... can anyone help!?? I want to play the ORIGINAL of soundtracks and at first could like sound of music but now I keep getting rubbish new shows or theatre productions!! REaLLy anoying I try every...
2018-05-16 7:18:37 PM
2018-06-03 5:00:14 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Cant log in

My app stopped working and would force close and say error. I deleted it and reinstalled it, now its not letting me log in. I dont know what email is with it to reset password.

u7t_4-gs3t3nh
Casual Listener
My app stopped working and would force close and say error. I deleted it and reinstalled it, now its not letting me log in. I dont know what email is with it to reset password.
2018-06-01 3:46:38 PM
2018-06-03 4:29:00 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't let me change my country?

Hey there! I began using Spotify when I lived in the USA, and later moved to Chile. The first year I had no problems here, but recently my old credit card expired, and I had to downgrade to a free account! I'd love to get Premium again, but when I go...

qop_-ilzho5u9
Newbie
Hey there! I began using Spotify when I lived in the USA, and later moved to Chile. The first year I had no problems here, but recently my old credit card expired, and I had to downgrade to a free ac...
2018-06-01 4:08:38 PM
2018-06-03 4:26:46 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
505 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution What is the best way to migrate from a Facebook premium account to a normal premium account while pr

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue What is the best way to migrate from a Facebook premium account to a normal premium account while preserving Music Library and playlists? I want to basically remove ...

britclaridge
Regular
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue What is the best way to migrate from a Facebook premium account to a normal pre...
2018-06-01 5:38:21 PM
2018-06-03 4:14:16 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
481 Views
1 replies
2 likes
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Premium
Subscription

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Superuser Contribution Cannot Get Premium

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USDevice(iPhone 8, PC)Operating System(iOS 11, Windows 10) My Question or IssueI created my 1st account today using the Premium promo (3mo/.99cents). I did not like my Profile Name (not username), and wanted to change it. Ente...

marstonblack
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device (iPhone 8, PC) Operating System (iOS 11, Windows 10) My Question or Issue I created my 1st account today using the Premium promo (3mo/.99cen...
2018-06-01 7:52:33 PM
2018-06-03 3:58:41 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
418 Views
1 replies
0 likes
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Other
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Subscription

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Can't Connect to Facebook

PlanFreeCountry Australia Operating SystemWindows 10 I've having problems linking Spotify with my Facebook account. I'm using the Spotify desktop app. I went to setting --> social --> connect to Facebook. But every time I click on the 'Connect to Fac...

lo-br6huy_kr
Newbie
Plan Free Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 I've having problems linking Spotify with my Facebook account. I'm using the Spotify desktop app. I went to setting...
2018-06-03 2:52:54 PM
2018-06-03 3:32:41 PM
ylberrrr
Regular
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2 replies
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Using Spotify in South Korea

PlanFreeCountrySouth KoreaDeviceiPhone XOperating System My Question or Issue I recently moved to Korea from the States and realized that I need to get premium in order to use Spotify here after 2 weeks. So I’m trying to get premium for students but ...

yxcmwc_4a-4j
Newbie
Plan Free Country South Korea Device iPhone X Operating System My Question or Issue I recently moved to Korea from the States and realized that I need to get premium in order to...
2018-06-03 11:57:34 AM
2018-06-03 1:45:06 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Premium

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Solved!! Dar de baja mi cuenta spotify (permanente)

hola, solo quiero saber como eliminar mi cuenta (permanente) porque voy a pasar un rato sin spotify además qué ya no me gustaba el usuario que tengo ayuda porfa!

p72ue_tp-yez
Casual Listener
hola, solo quiero saber como eliminar mi cuenta (permanente) porque voy a pasar un rato sin spotify además qué ya no me gustaba el usuario que tengo ayuda porfa!
2018-06-03 12:04:57 PM
2018-06-03 12:13:43 PM
p72ue_tp-yez
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes
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Superuser Contribution Forgot initial setup of the Spotify Premium

It's been around 6 months since I switched to Spotify Premium. I sent the invite to my brothers but one of them after all this time contacted me about the credentials I set for this service. (It as for the direction and something else I do not recall...

Eherrera
Newbie
It's been around 6 months since I switched to Spotify Premium. I sent the invite to my brothers but one of them after all this time contacted me about the credentials I set for this service. (It as f...
2018-05-30 6:00:21 PM
2018-06-03 3:09:27 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
872 Views
3 replies
0 likes

872 Views
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setting up Free/Premium account questions

PlanFree/PremiumCountry CanadaDeviceOperating System My Question or Issue I set up a Free/Premium account through my FB account today but then realized I didn't want it under FB so immediately cancelled it. I then set up an entirely new account when ...

maj5_wn-xbzfn
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Operating System My Question or Issue I set up a Free/Premium account through my FB account today but then realized I didn't...
2018-06-02 10:22:38 PM
2018-06-03 2:54:42 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
370 Views
1 replies
0 likes

370 Views
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Playlists gone

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceGoogle pixel My Question or Issue I went to use my app and it asked me to login whixh was strange. After I did I noticed my account had been completely wipes!!! Years of music and playlists are all gone!? What can I ...

emilyb11
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Google pixel My Question or Issue I went to use my app and it asked me to login whixh was strange. After I did I notic...
2018-06-03 1:14:57 AM
2018-06-03 1:52:16 AM
user-removed
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470 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution I cant log in

Today ı opened my spotify app and it is accidently chrash. So ı try to open it again but it was logged out. I know my username( it is **** < removed for security >). I try all my passwords to log in but it says "your password is not valid" Then ı use...

user-removed
Visitor
Today ı opened my spotify app and it is accidently chrash. So ı try to open it again but it was logged out. I know my username( it is **** < removed for security >). I try all my passwords to l...
2018-05-11 5:40:48 PM
2018-06-02 9:38:30 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
520 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Login

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User name on apps is my PASSWORD!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceSamsung Note8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I want you to change my user name on apps... I wanted to change my e-mail address but u didint let me so I had to deleted my original accou...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Note8 Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I want you to change my user name on apps... &...
2018-05-31 7:18:09 PM
2018-06-02 5:00:47 PM
user-removed
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550 Views
1 replies
1 likes
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Other

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