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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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  • Meghanleegill
  • Casual Listener
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  • Security
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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...

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  • 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...

  • Newbie
  • 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
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 119973 Views
  • 72 replies
  • 12 likes
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    Login
    Premium
  • 119973 Views
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student discount failed

I'm a student at a college in the US but when I try to register for the student discount it tells me I'm not eligible?

  • Newbie
  • I'm a student at a college in the US but when I try to register for the student discount it tells me I'm not eligible?
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
  • 355 Views
  • 1 replies
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Reset spotify

Hi, Could you please reset my account? Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Could you please reset my account? Thanks.
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 294 Views
  • 3 replies
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Lost all my playlists - please help!

Somehow fb logged me off and when I logged back on, everything was gone! I tried logging in through both fb and by inputting my email but still no luck. Spent so much time on these playlists. Any suggestions?

  • Newbie
  • Somehow fb logged me off and when I logged back on, everything was gone! I tried logging in through both fb and by inputting my email but still no luck. Spent so much time on these playlists. Any sug...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 179 Views
  • 1 replies
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Free trial with Student account

I have just upgraded to premium with a student account, will the first month be a free trial as with the full price premium version. I assumed it would be as it should be, but ust wanted to check? Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • I have just upgraded to premium with a student account, will the first month be a free trial as with the full price premium version. I assumed it would be as it should be, but ust wanted to check? Th...
  • Karlo
  • Gig Goer
  • 6606 Views
  • 7 replies
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Why am I still getting emails?

I have unsubscribed many times and I am still getting emails. I keep getting the same emails saying that somebody that I follow added new songs to playlists that I am following and it is getting really annoying. I do not want emails from Spotify anym...

  • Visitor
  • I have unsubscribed many times and I am still getting emails. I keep getting the same emails saying that somebody that I follow added new songs to playlists that I am following and it is getting real...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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I pay for Spotify Unlimited subscription, but I've started getting ads on my account.

Good Afternoon, I recently needed to update my credit card on my account, and Spotify corrected my account to reflect that I subscribe to the Unlimited verison for which I pay 4.99/month. My account indicates that I should not be receiving ads. Pleas...

  • Newbie
  • Good Afternoon,   I recently needed to update my credit card on my account, and Spotify corrected my account to reflect that I subscribe to the Unlimited verison for which I pay 4.99/month. ...
  • Peter__
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Payment makes no difference, still ads and no linux-client support

This is driving me crazy, i've registered my credit card 4 (!) times, but I still get ads and the Linux-client does not allow me to log in (I guess it's because it requires premium) However, the client is working fine on my phone which is in online m...

  • Newbie
  • This is driving me crazy, i've registered my credit card 4 (!) times, but I still get ads and the Linux-client does not allow me to log in (I guess it's because it requires premium) However, the clie...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 312 Views
  • 2 replies
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Spotify Premium from Spain paid by a UK card

Hello! I currently live in Spain but I am moving back to the UK soon. The thing is I want to subscribe to Spotify premium now and be able to use it both in Spain and UK. The problem is that I am currently in Spain and Spotify doesn't allow me to chan...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello!   I currently live in Spain but I am moving back to the UK soon. The thing is I want to subscribe to Spotify premium now and be able to use it both in Spain and UK. The problem is tha...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Upgraded but haven't got premium

Hi, I upgraded my phone from an iPhone 4s to a 5s & had spotify premium with my last contract & loved it so decided to keep it but it hasn't transferred to my new phone. Please can u fix this. Not good without it. Ta

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I upgraded my phone from an iPhone 4s to a 5s & had spotify premium with my last contract & loved it so decided to keep it but it hasn't transferred to my new phone. Please can u fix this...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 473 Views
  • 5 replies
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Noxin

Kann mann spotify auch auf Noxon geraten hören oder was empfiehlt ihr ich finde es blöd das des Forum auf Englisch ist

  • Visitor
  • Kann mann spotify auch auf Noxon geraten hören oder was empfiehlt ihr ich finde es blöd das des Forum auf Englisch ist
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 264 Views
  • 1 replies
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How do I get spotify for free?

Hey I really want a spotify membership, but I can't afford one. Are there any promotional items or programs that I can get a free spotify membership from?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey I really want a spotify membership, but I can't afford one. Are there any promotional items or programs that I can get a free spotify membership from?
  • Merik
  • Community Legend
  • 348 Views
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Solved!! Updated my account to premium and still won't let me play tracks offline. Help

Renewed my premium subscription but still won't play offline , all the settings are correct, done it before and had no problem

  • Casual Listener
  • Renewed my premium subscription but still won't play offline , all the settings are correct, done it before and had no problem
  • Merik
  • Community Legend
  • 485 Views
  • 2 replies
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Solved!! I used a gift card for Unlimited. How to change to premium

I used the gift card accidentlly for unlimited. I have 2 problems:- the subscibtion page says I'm running free. I dont understand, so i cant change to premium.- My credit card is not working. Spotify, I'm so disapointed.

  • Regular
  • I used the gift card accidentlly for unlimited. I have 2 problems: - the subscibtion page says I'm running free. I dont understand, so i cant change to premium. - My credit card is not workin...
  • Merik
  • Community Legend
  • 353 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
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    Premium
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    Unlimited
  • 353 Views
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Account appears to be stolen.

I opened the spotify app today, and my account was logged out. My password wouldn't work, and the reset did not send me an email when I put my ID in. It also gave me an error when I put my email in, hence the thought the account is stolen. I checked ...

  • Newbie
  • I opened the spotify app today, and my account was logged out.  My password wouldn't work, and the reset did not send me an email when I put my ID in.  It also gave me an error when I put m...
  • Merik
  • Community Legend
  • 233 Views
  • 1 replies
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Solved!! Creating Premium Account - Credit card problems

I can't creat my Premium account because everytime I try to use the credit card info, it sends me back with a message saying sorry or something like that. I've tried with 2 different credit cards. Help please.

  • Regular
  • I can't creat my Premium account because everytime I try to use the credit card info, it sends me back with a message saying sorry or something like that. I've tried with 2 different credit cards. He...
  • andresmelz12
  • Regular
  • 586 Views
  • 4 replies
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Subscribing in an unlisted country

Hello, Probably I'm going to ask one of the most asked questions, but I really need to know this. I'm moving to Angola, Africa. It's an unlisted country but I'm a Premium member, so that's fine. My questions is: if I eventually unsubscribe, will I be...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Probably I'm going to ask one of the most asked questions, but I really need to know this. I'm moving to Angola, Africa. It's an unlisted country but I'm a Premium member, so that's fine. ...
  • missirissantos
  • Casual Listener
  • 571 Views
  • 4 replies
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Solved!! Moved back to US, can't log into spotify

I have returned to the States from Germany and still can't log into Spotify, any suggestions?

  • Regular
  • I have returned to the States from Germany and still can't log into Spotify, any suggestions?
  • Jamie
  • Spotify Legend
  • 778 Views
  • 9 replies
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Stolen account!!!!

Hi!My spotify account seem to be hacked, and I can't to log in with my email and password. I have contacted the support through email but have no clue of how long it will take to get an answer. I am feeling very lost and have no clue of what to do?!

  • Visitor
  • Hi! My spotify account seem to be hacked, and I can't to log in with my email and password. I have contacted the support through email but have no clue of how long it will take to get an answer. I a...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 276 Views
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Spotfy thinks I am still in Australia and it wont let me change it....

Hi So to cut a long story short.... When I set up spotify I was living in the UK. I moved over to Australia and used it there (before they put in the only allowed to play abroad for 14 day rule). Anyway, I got my computer back from Australia and was ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi So to cut a long story short....   When I set up spotify I was living in the UK. I moved over to Australia and used it there (before they put in the only allowed to play abroad for 14 d...
  • Jamie
  • Spotify Legend
  • 281 Views
  • 6 replies
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Somehow I'm paying for Spotify?

Okay, basically this is the email I sent to Spotify Here's what we got from you: Paying for SpotifyI cancelled my account but was still chargedGood morningI currently have an account on spotify for which I am using and the account name is 'Annaphora'...

  • Casual Listener
  • Okay, basically this is the email I sent to Spotify Here's what we got from you: Paying for Spotify I cancelled my account but was still charged Good morning I currently have an account on s...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 481 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 0 likes
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  • 481 Views
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