How to delete a Spotify account or cancel membership

Steps to cancel a Spotify account

At the moment we are about to cancel a Spotify account, we must distinguish whether it is a Premium account or a free one. In the event that we have a current subscription, these are the steps to follow for its cancellation:

• We log in to our Spotify account page.
• In Your Plan , we click Change Plan .
• We scroll down to Spotify Free and click Cancel Premium .
• We continue everything until we get the confirmation message.

Once this is done, on our account page, we will see how the date on which our plan changes from Premium to Spotify Free is displayed. In the meantime, we will be able to continue using the payment functions until that date arrives . At that time, our account will become the conditions of a Free account, being able to log in, listen to music, access our playlist and everything we have saved. The only thing we will not be able to do is access the Spotify Premium functions.

If, on the other hand, we have a free account, that means that we will not have any plan to cancel and that our account will not have any payment information associated with it. Therefore, all we have to do is visit the following link and click on the Close account option .

Spotify will ask us if we are sure we want to close the account and will recommend us to read certain articles to try to solve any problem. If still what we want is to cancel the Spotify account, then we will have to click on the Close account button again. In the next step we will be shown the information of our account to confirm that we want to cancel the correct account.

Next, we will be shown a page in which we will be informed that when closing an account, all our podcasts, playlists, saved music, followers and our username will be lost. In order to proceed to the next step, we will have to check the box I understand and click Continue .

Spotify will indicate that to close the account we will have to go to our email associated with that account. There we will find a message that the platform will have sent us that will contain a link on which we must click to confirm the cancellation of our Spotify account. The link will expire in 24 hours , so if the time passes, we will have to request its closure again.

If for any reason this message has not reached our email account, we must check the spam or spam folder. If it’s not there either, then we’ll have to contact Spotify .

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How to Delete Your Spotify Account

If you no longer wish to use Spotify at all, you can delete your Spotify account. Deleting your account means Spotify will no longer have any of your information, such as preferences and listening history. 

You will also lose access to this information. If you have any favorite playlists or songs, these will be deleted after a week and you will not be able to recover them. 

Deleting your Spotify account also means you lose any benefits of Premium if you have an active subscription. 

You will need to contact Customer Support to arrange a refund for the rest of your subscription period where applicable. You can only delete an account with Spotify Premium with the help of Customer Support.

If you wish to delete your Spotify account, you can follow the steps given below:

1. Go to Spotify’s support page
2. Select Account
3. Click ‘I want to close my account’
4. Follow the steps to delete your Spotify account permanently

After you delete your account, you will receive a reactivation link via email. You can use this link to reopen your account if you change your mind. 

After 7 days the link will expire and all of your data will be permanently inaccessible. 

Deleting Spotify Account Permanently

If you have already known how to cancel Spotify premium or how to get Spotify premium free, now it’s time to learn to delete Spotify account. Try out the following steps:

• Visit Spotify’s support page at support.spotify.com/us/contact-spotify-support/.

• Select the ‘Account’ menu from the chart, and from there, go for the ‘I want to close my account’ option.

• From the following screen, you’ll have to choose the ‘Close account’ option on the left side.

• Now you’ll redirect to an online contact form. Fill in the specifics and hit the ‘Send question’ button.

• Someone from Spotify care will get in touch with you through email and help you to delete Spotify account.

How to cancel Spotify Premium on iTunes

From your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app

2. Click your name under your Apple ID

3. Click “Subscriptions”

4. Select “Spotify”

From your Mac

1. Open the App Store and log into your account via the sign-in icon or your name at the bottom of the screen

2. At the top of the window, click “View Information”

3. If you’re asked to log in again, enter your login credentials

4. A page will pop up. Scroll down until you see “Subscriptions”

5. Click “Manage”

6. Next to Spotify, click “Edit”

7. Click “Cancel Subscription”

From your PC

1. Open or download iTunes for Windows

2. Click “Menu” at the top right

3. Select “Account” from the dropdown

4. Choose “View My Account”

5. Enter your Apple ID login credentials if prompted

6. Click “View Account”

7. Scroll down to “Settings”

8. Next to “Subscriptions,” click “Manage”

9. Next to Spotify, click “Edit”

10. Click “Cancel Subscription” 

You can also cancel Spotify from your Apple Watch or Apple TV if you pay through iTunes. The steps are similar to those for your iPhone or iPad.

What to do if Spotify subscription doesn’t cancel?

If you know how to cancel Spotify’s premium subscription, you are good to begin your free account. But if you are unable to execute the task, you should seek out the assistance of Spotify’s support staff. The support representative will help you turn off the premium feature so that you don’t get charges anymore. But before that, check if your subscription was taken through any third-party providers. If so, you have to contact them to cancel it. Those who have a subscription from their college or university can simply ask the authorities not to go for Spotify student renew anymore.

Cancel Spotify From an iTunes Subscription on an iOS Device

If you subscribed to Spotify Premium from iTunes instead of directly through Spotify, you must cancel your account from your iOS device or iTunes on the desktop.

1. Open Settings on your iOS device.

2. Tap your name, then tap Subscriptions

   If you don't see Subscriptions in Settings, tap iTunes & App Store and then your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. Sign in, scroll down to Subscriptions, then tap Subscriptions.

3. Tap Spotify.

4. Tap Cancel Subscription.

How to Cancel Your Spotify Premium Subscription

Before proceeding, it’s important to mention that if the option to cancel premium doesn’t appear on your profile, it’s because your membership might be linked to your phone or internet provider, or another partner company.

In that case, directly contacting the said company or your financial institution is the best way to get rid of your premium membership once and for all.

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Method 1: Cancel Your Subscription from a Web Browser

It doesn’t matter if you use an iPhone or an Android phone – you can’t cancel the Premium subscription from the mobile app.

Hence, it’s necessary to use a web browser.

Step 1: Log In to Your Spotify and select “Account”

First, log in to your Spotify account.

The procedure is exactly the same whether you use a mobile web browser or the desktop app.

Once you are logged in, you will arrive at the main window with the music library.

Click on your username in the upper right corner and select “Account” page.

Alternatively, to get to your Account page, you can simply follow this link:

Step 2: Select “Change plan”

Once you are in, scroll down a little, in Account Overview, you should see the “Your plan” section with your plan listed.

Click the “Change plan” button.

Step 3: Click “Cancel Premium”

In the Paid Subscriptions page scroll down until you see the “Spotify Free” plan section.

Just below it, you should see the “Cancel Premium” button – click it to proceed.

Alternatively, you can click this link:

When you click “Cancel Premium”, essentially, you are switching back to the Spotify free plan.

Step 4: Click on “Continue to cancel”

On the “How you listen will change” page, you can quickly review what changes when you downgrade to a free account.

If you still want to proceed, click “Continue to cancel” button at the bottom of the page.

Step 5: Confirm the Cancellation

There will be one more window asking you to confirm – just click “Yes, cancel.”.

That’s it! Your plan is set to cancel and you will be able to enjoy all Premium benefits until the end of your next billing date.

At any time, if you change your mind, you can re-subscribe right from your dashboard by clicking the “Renew Premium” button in your plan section.

Method 2: Cancel Spotify Premium from an Apple Device

If your Spotify Premium account is linked to your Apple or your iTunes account, then you need to follow a different path to cancel it.

Step 1: Open the Settings App

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and then proceed with the following steps.

Step 2: Select Your Apple ID

Now, select your Apple ID. All your subscriptions will be shown on the screen.

Step 3: Choose Spotify and Cancel Subscription

Finally, select your Spotify subscription and cancel it – it’s really simple!

Remember that the subscription will be active until the final billing date hits.

In case you can’t revoke your subscription by following these steps, then it’s fundamental to contact Spotify as soon as possible.

You can contact the support team via the Spotify website, or alternatively, you can go straight to the contact form by clicking on the following contact link: Spotify Support .

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How to permanently delete your Spotify account

As Spotify allow you to keep a free account forever, we would recommend simply cancelling your paid subscription plan; however, if you want to get rid of all trace of your Spotify account, including your playlists and settings, it’s possible to permanently delete your account. 

Firstly, log in to your account, and make sure you’ve cancelled any paid subscription plans – if you haven’t see ‘How do I cancel my Spotify subscription’ above. 

Then, head to Spotify’s contact form, which can be found via Spotify’s help site > Account help > Close account. 

Once in the form, select ‘Account’, and then ‘I want to close my account permanently’. Finally, select ‘Close account’. 

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