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Suddenly spotify shows what is playing on my sons phone

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Past few days I noticed that sometimes on my Android, I got a notification "Spotify downloading", but I wasn't using spotify at all at that time. Today I suddenly saw a popup: "song xxxxx playing on iPhone Bas" which is the iPhone of my son. We are both using the same account.

 

Why is it showing that and how can I turn it off?

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Hi. You cannot use a premium account across devices, as such you will either kick each other off or as you have seen connect is staying and recognising the other device and allowing control over it.

Only way to stop this is set one device to offline.

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Hi. You cannot use a premium account across devices, as such you will either kick each other off or as you have seen connect is staying and recognising the other device and allowing control over it.

Only way to stop this is set one device to offline.

Please use the search feature before posting a problem/bug/idea.
What's a Spotify Rock Star, and how do I become one?
     Using Spotify Since March 10th 2009
     Twitter: @mechanimal82

Android Troubleshooting:
[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues
Spotify Android Version History

I understand. Follow up question: When Spotify shows "Downloading" is it then also downloading to my device as to his?

No. It should only be downloading to the device that requested offline access.

Please use the search feature before posting a problem/bug/idea.
What's a Spotify Rock Star, and how do I become one?
     Using Spotify Since March 10th 2009
     Twitter: @mechanimal82

Android Troubleshooting:
[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues
Spotify Android Version History

I thought that was the purpose of having a family plan so we can use it seperately on our own devices. My daughter is also under the same account and when she uses spotify it doesn't show on my phone 

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