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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
Spotify Star
2024-08-20 3:38:03 PM
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Meghanleegill
Casual Listener
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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
2 weeks ago
g2_gdlm
Casual Listener
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979 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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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
2024-12-23 3:53:03 PM
Joan
Moderator
120706 Views
72 replies
12 likes
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Account

HiSo I wanted to change my username and the only option that makes sense is to create a new account I guess.So my question is: I saw you can contact spotify for them to transfer your playlists, but will my "interests" stay the same? For example Daily...

CHICKENnuggetsBro
Newbie
Hi👋 So I wanted to change my username and the only option that makes sense is to create a new account I guess. So my question is: I saw you can contact spotify for them to transfer your playlists,...
2022-02-24 10:13:49 PM
2022-02-26 1:26:19 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Why have I been assigned a ridiculous username?

Hi, I have just signed up for Spotify from a mobile device as I was invited to join my family’s account. I didn’t get an opportunity to choose or modify a username and now see that I have a randomly generated username of about 26 characters and no wa...

FrustratedFamil
Newbie
Hi, I have just signed up for Spotify from a mobile device as I was invited to join my family’s account. I didn’t get an opportunity to choose or modify a username and now see that I have a ran...
2017-12-18 3:05:55 PM
2022-02-26 12:04:40 PM
Elena
Moderator
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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Can't log into TV after signing out everywhere

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAmazon FireTV ToshibaOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI recently logged my Spotify account everywhere, and revoked a lot of my permissions, and since then I haven't been able to log into my FireTV since...

chriskanders
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device Amazon FireTV Toshiba Operating System Android My Question or Issue I recently logged my Spotify account everywhere, and revoked a lot of my...
2022-02-15 4:22:46 AM
2022-02-26 9:09:12 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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13 replies
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Solved!! Can followers see my listening activity?

I have my listening activity enabled for my friends to see (we both follow each other). I noticed that someone new started following me. Can they also see my listening activity? Or will they see my listening activity only if I follow them back?

hungry4grass
Newbie
I have my listening activity enabled for my friends to see (we both follow each other). I noticed that someone new started following me. Can they also see my listening activity? Or will they see my l...
2022-02-26 4:40:58 AM
2022-02-26 5:50:28 AM
AdamDamon
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Lecture impossible

Bonjour, J'aimerais utiliser mon compte premium au travail sur le navigateur Edge (windows 10).Actuellement si je clique sur un titre d'une playlist, ça déclenche une lecture aléatoire et l'audio se coupe au bout de 10 sec. Pouvez-vous svp me propose...

Maunoir1207
Regular
Bonjour, J'aimerais utiliser mon compte premium au travail sur le navigateur Edge (windows 10). Actuellement si je clique sur un titre d'une playlist, ça déclenche une lecture aléatoire et ...
2022-02-22 1:21:17 PM
2022-02-25 11:34:00 AM
Maunoir1207
Regular
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Can't log-in to my account can't contact spotify!!!!!!!!!

So I'm already very frustrated I originally created a spotify premium account through facebook trying to log in on my computer to change my account info for billing and I can't. I've tried resetting the password I get no email whatsoever and I never ...

user-removed
Visitor
So I'm already very frustrated I originally created a spotify premium account through facebook trying to log in on my computer to change my account info for billing and I can't. I've tried resetting ...
2017-05-18 9:25:53 PM
2022-02-24 2:55:53 AM
8i7qyy3t9b0suwcrfgt9
Newbie
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3 replies
1 likes
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Subscription

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Superuser Contribution Not able to find or enable Duo Mix on Spotify Premium Duo

Plan - Premium DuoCountry - UKDevices - iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 My wife and I have both used Spotify premium for years, but this week we switched to the Premium Duo plan. Since switching, though, we haven’t been able to find the Duo Mix playlist o...

amuston
Newbie
Plan - Premium Duo Country - UK Devices - iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 My wife and I have both used Spotify premium for years, but this week we switched to the Premium Duo plan. Si...
2022-02-20 2:38:57 PM
2022-02-23 11:58:10 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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11 replies
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Other
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Superuser Contribution My first music is part of a compilation. Help!

I need your help! I'm one of three composers for a video game. The game producers are releasing the soundtrack on Spotify soon, and they want to list each of us individually for our respective tracks. However, I currently have no music on Spotify, so...

AllenSimpson63
Newbie
I need your help! 🙂 I'm one of three composers for a video game. The game producers are releasing the soundtrack on Spotify soon, and they want to list each of us individually for our respective tr...
2022-02-22 10:44:34 PM
2022-02-23 11:28:04 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes
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My top track list is wrong

PlanPremiumCountryEcuadorDeviceI Phone 7/ Thinkpad laptop My Question or IssueThere are some songs that I've been listening non stop this month and somehow they do not appear on my list of top tracks at all, meanwhile songs that I've listened one or ...

veronicabritoc
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Ecuador Device I Phone 7/ Thinkpad laptop My Question or Issue There are some songs that I've been listening non stop this month and somehow they do not ap...
2022-02-23 5:04:53 AM
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0 replies
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Superuser Contribution Unable to login to my account; ignored by support

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceWeb, AndroidOperating SystemGentoo Linux, Android 11 My Question or IssueI have an account with premium subscription.One day I received a notification that I have to "confirm my email". I distinctly remember that I've al...

nahsi
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Russia Device Web, Android Operating System Gentoo Linux, Android 11 My Question or Issue I have an account with premium subscription. One day I received a no...
2021-03-20 11:30:58 AM
2022-02-22 11:15:17 PM
CoeHill
Music Fan
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8 replies
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Superuser Contribution Account frozen

PlanFree/Premium-FREECountry-ITALY Device(PC-i5-z390)Operating System(Windows10) My Question or IssueHi guys, I received this email from spotify for violating a playlist cover image, can you give me a hand to solve?I also wanted to know if you knew h...

Skoolsj9
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium-FREE Country-ITALY Device (PC-i5-z390) Operating System (Windows10) My Question or Issue Hi guys, I received this email from spotify for violating a playlist...
2020-09-04 8:23:14 PM
2022-02-22 10:27:06 PM
CoeHill
Music Fan
624 Views
2 replies
1 likes
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Superuser Contribution Account Suspended - US$35,000 advertising investment

My Spotify account (“@vitrolaplay” ) has been suspended because it supposedly engaged in unauthorized use in violation of the Terms.Maybe what happened is that the volume of traffic my profile receives has generated a case of false alert to the Spoti...

Nepô
Newbie
My Spotify account (“@vitrolaplay” <snip - Moderator Edit>) has been suspended because it supposedly engaged in unauthorized use in violation of the Terms. Maybe what happened is that the...
2021-09-16 3:31:29 PM
2022-02-22 9:49:46 PM
CoeHill
Music Fan
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2 replies
2 likes
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Superuser Contribution Music keeps stopping

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 15.3.1) My Question or Issue My music keeps stopping - after I play a song and Spotify goes onto the next one, it will stop stop playing 0-10 seconds into the song and I have to close the a...

Telepathicspacewizrd
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Japan Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 15.3.1) My Question or Issue My music keeps stopping - after I play a song and Spotify goes onto the next ...
2022-02-22 3:27:21 AM
2022-02-22 3:35:10 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Premium

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Superuser Contribution Links emailed from Spotify not work not even on private browser. Need help

Paid member, can't reset password through email sent or download my data because the links I'm emailed don't work. I tried the link on 3 browsers in regular and private mode and the link doesn't work. Need help with this Is this happening to anyone e...

musica9916
Casual Listener
Paid member, can't reset password through email sent or download my data because the links I'm emailed don't work. I tried the link on 3 browsers in regular and private mode and the link doesn't work...
2022-02-20 12:32:36 AM
2022-02-22 9:19:57 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Bogus Family Plan Members

How do I remove bogus family plan members? When I try on the site I just get a Try Again message. Thanks

Simon73
Newbie
How do I remove bogus family plan members? When I try on the site I just get a Try Again message. Thanks
2022-02-20 8:12:44 PM
2022-02-21 8:22:47 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Your username, it can’t be used with Spotify again - Clarification needed

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016) Hi, I wanted to clarify something mentioned during the Account closing process. It mentions, "Your username, it can't be used with Spotify again".Does this mean that this username will be unusable by a...

Grabin5
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country India Device Macbook Pro late 2016) Hi, I wanted to clarify something mentioned during the Account closing process. It mentions, "Your username, it can'...
2022-02-15 12:04:09 PM
2022-02-17 9:00:50 PM
Maxim
Spotify Star
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4 replies
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Premium Subscription but Receiving Ads????

I’m receiving ads on my Premium Fuo account to upgrade to Premium? Anyone else? How to I get this resolved? Thanks in advance,PlanPremium/Premium DuoCountryUSA Device(iPhone X Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 15.) My Question or Issue

Laurenzana
Newbie
I’m receiving ads on my Premium Fuo account to upgrade to Premium? Anyone else? How to I get this resolved? Thanks in advance, Plan Premium/Premium Duo Country USA Device (iPho...
2022-02-16 8:13:53 PM
2022-02-16 8:19:56 PM
jrdng
Newbie
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1 replies
0 likes
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Community Posting - Have to wait 5 minutes to correct a post?!

There is a 5 minute delay between posts, which means that if you forget to add a label, you have to wait 5 minutes before you can submit with the label.That's a terrible user experience, you should be warned about the label and not able to submit, so...

wcndave
Music Fan
There is a 5 minute delay between posts, which means that if you forget to add a label, you have to wait 5 minutes before you can submit with the label. That's a terrible user experience, you should...
2022-01-17 10:43:06 AM
2022-02-16 12:48:49 PM
wcndave
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution How do I block a follower from adding music to MY playlists

This girl just followed me and then added hundred of songs to my playlist. I pay for premium so I can have my music on my phone so when she added all those songs my phone downloaded them and it is taking all my storage space. Nevermind the fact that ...

albrenner
Newbie
This girl just followed me and then added hundred of songs to my playlist. I pay for premium so I can have my music on my phone so when she added all those songs my phone downloaded them and it is ta...
2013-12-05 5:47:44 PM
2022-02-15 8:48:54 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
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When will the listening report be sent to Distrokid?

Good morning,I can't find out in any way when the report about listened tracks will be sent to DistroKid. That is why I am writing here.My music may not have too many streams. Nevertheless, I got paid in January for the month of October ( 3 months de...

Matejko666
Regular
Good morning, I can't find out in any way when the report about listened tracks will be sent to DistroKid. That is why I am writing here. My music may not have too many streams. Nevertheless, I got...
2022-02-11 1:20:44 PM
2022-02-14 11:47:13 AM
Maxim
Spotify Star
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