Spotify is one of the world’s top music streaming service providers, which provides various free and paid plans, with the help of which we can access about 82 million songs. We get to see many valuable features in Spotify’s paid plans, but sometimes, we cannot make them available because its monthly plan may be out of our budget. There can be many other reasons for leaving Spotify.
Maybe you’ve switched to another platform like Apple Music, want a fresh start, or don’t use Spotify anymore. Whatever the reason, if you’re ready to hit the exit button and say goodbye to Spotify, you’ve come to the right place.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process to permanently close your Spotify account easily. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to erase your Spotify presence and what you must remember before you hit that final “close account” button.
Let’s get started.
How to Delete Your Spotify Account Permanently
When you are going to delete your Spotify account, remember that you can only terminate your Spotify account using a web browser on your mobile device or computer. You cannot delete your account with the help of mobile or desktop apps.
Once you delete your account, all your followers, likes, and playlists will be deleted or removed.
Use the following steps to terminate your Spotify account on the Spotify website:
- Open a Spotify account page on your mobile or desktop web browser.
- Click on “Support” at the top of the page.
- Click on “Manage your account” section.
- Click on the “Account settings” section.
- Then click on “Closing your account and deleting your data.“
- On the “Closing your account and deleting your data” page, you will see two sections “Got Premium?” and “Don’t have Premium?“. If you have a premium account, click the first option; if you have a free account, click on the second option.
- Than click on “Close my account and delete my data.“
That’s it – you’ve successfully terminated your Spotify account. Contact customer support through the Spotify support page if you experience issues during the deletion process.
What Happens After You Close Your Account?
When you close your Spotify account, your personal information gets deleted or changed, so it can’t be linked back to you. This includes your playlists, the people who follow you, and your username.
You will also lose access to anything you’ve bought on Spotify, such as audiobooks or tickets to live events.
Spotify provides a 7-day grace period during which you can reactivate your account by following the link provided in the confirmation email. However, the account is considered permanently closed after this period and cannot be recovered.
Between 14 and 30 days after you close the account, Spotify will make your information anonymous. That means your account won’t show up on the app anymore, and no one will be able to find or view it, according to the Spotify Community.
FAQs
Why can’t I delete my free Spotify account?
You can’t delete your Spotify account from the mobile app. Open the Spotify website using an internet browser to delete your Spotify account and follow the instructions.
How long does it take for a Spotify account to fully delete?
A Spotify account typically takes up to 30 days to be fully deleted. After initiating deletion, there’s a 7-day grace period during which you can reactivate your account. After this period, the deletion process continues, and your account is permanently removed within the 30-day timeframe.
How do I permanently delete my Spotify history?
You cannot directly delete your Spotify listening history or recently played list. Spotify does not offer a feature to remove past listening data. However, you can set up a private session in your settings to prevent future listening history from being recorded and hide your listening activity from your friends.
