Don’t use Spotify anymore and want to permanently delete your account? Whether you have a Spotify Premium or Spotify Free subscription, here’s how to close your Spotify account and delete all your data once and for all.
Spotify is one of the best music streaming services in the world, offering free and paid access to over 82 million songs online. A paid subscription, Spotify Premium, exists and adds several useful features.
But maybe you’re not using it enough to justify the monthly cost. You have surely gone to a competitor like Deezer or Apple Music or you no longer care about giving money to the company. Whatever the reason, here how to delete your spotify account.
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How to cancel Spotify Premium subscription?
The paid Premium version of Spotify adds high-quality sound, an ad-free experience, the ability to play any song in your collection, and a way to listen to music offline. If you opted for the Duo or Family plans, several people will have access to the same account.
To cancel a paid Spotify Premium account:
- Go to the Spotify website at this address and log in to the service.
- Click on Close my account and delete my data. If this message does not appear, click Close my account and delete my data.
- Follow the instructions.
By canceling your subscription, you will essentially switch to a free Spotify account. Spotify warns you of what benefits you will lose and when you will lose them. Spotify will then ask you to complete a survey about why you canceled your Premium account and whether you would be eligible to subscribe again. Complete the page if desired.
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How to Delete Free Spotify Account?
A free Spotify account limits you to shuffle, so you have no control over the order in which your songs play.
To delete a free Spotify account:
- Go to the Spotify website at this address and login to your account.
- Click on Close my account and delete my data.
- Follow the instructions.
You will then be prompted to enter your Spotify login details if you are not already logged in. Spotify will then ask you if you are sure, then validate. After closing your account, you will receive a link via email that will allow you to reactivate it within 7 days. After this time, you will no longer be able to reactivate your account, and Spotify will begin deleting your data. But you can always create another account.
