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It’s a wise idea to review the security of all your online accounts once in a while. Major accounts like your email or bank might come to mind first, but you shouldn’t forget about other profiles, like Spotify.
Login - Spotify. In Spotify, click your name at the top-right, and then select Account from the drop-down list that appears. Alternatively, go to Spotify and click Log In, where you can choose to either log in with your Facebook account details or your Spotify username and password (if you have an older account).
Let’s go over the various ways to secure your Spotify account. While the company doesn’t offer a ton of options, there are enough to keep your account safe.
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To make these changes, you’ll need to open your Spotify account page on the web, as you can’t tweak these options using the Spotify desktop or mobile apps.
Head to the Spotify accounts page or click Account from the profile menu at the top-right of the desktop app to open it.
1. Set a Strong Password
The most basic step you can take to protect any account is using a unique and complex password.
As you hopefully know, a long password containing a mix of character types is much harder to crack, and isn’t easily guessed. Plus, using a unique password means that someone can’t break into multiple accounts if one website is compromised.
See our guide on changing your Spotify password for instructions on how to do this. For best results, use a password manager to generate and store your password, so you don’t have to remember it yourself.
2. Activate 2FA If You Use Facebook Login
If you signed up for Spotify using your Facebook account, you can’t change your Spotify password (aside from assigning a device password to your account). However, any two-factor authentication (2FA) settings that you use on Facebook will also protect your Spotify account, by extension.
We’ve covered how to use two-factor authentication on Facebook, so follow those steps if you haven’t already. Doing this will in turn protect your Spotify account, as you’ll need your Facebook 2FA method to use Spotify on any new device.
Unfortunately, Spotify doesn’t yet offer two-factor authentication on its own. While you should activate 2FA on your Facebook account if you use that to sign into Spotify, you don’t have this option if you use a separate login for Spotify. Hopefully the company will add this soon.
3. Revoke Unnecessary Third-Party Access
Because Spotify is so ubiquitous, it works with a variety of platforms and services. These include PlayStation (letting you play music while you game), Shazam (allowing you to save tagged songs to a playlist), and others. To use Spotify with these apps, you must sign in with your account and authorize it.
Over time, you might have authorized some apps to use your Spotify account that you don’t want around anymore. To have a look at these, click Apps on the left side of your Spotify account page.
This will show all the apps you’ve linked over time, along with a brief summary of them. Click Remove access for any apps that you don’t want to link with your Spotify account anymore.
You should check this occasionally to make sure only trusted apps can use your account.
Don’t authorize any new apps unless you know they’re legitimate.
4. Don’t Stay Signed in on Public Devices
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If you ever sign into Spotify on a public device, like a computer at a hotel or library, make sure you sign out when you’re done using it. Like any account, you don’t want random people tailgating you and snooping around after you walk away.
In the Spotify desktop app, click your profile at the top-right and choose Log Out to sign yourself out. On the mobile app, you’ll find a Log Out button at the bottom of Home > Settings.
If you use Spotify on your computer at work or another place with a lot of people, lock your computer when you walk away from it to prevent unauthorized access.
5. Log Out of All Sessions When Needed
If you suspect that someone is using your Spotify account without your permission, or you lost a device with your Spotify account signed in, Spotify has a solution.
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On your account page, click the Account overview tab on the left and scroll down to the Signout everywhere section.
Using the Sign Out Everywhere button, you can log out anywhere you’re currently signed into Spotify. This is useful if you can’t remember everywhere you’ve signed in and want to force all devices to log in again.
Make sure you haven’t forgotten your password before you do this!
As Spotify notes, this won’t sign you out of “partner devices” like a PlayStation. You’ll need to sign out manually on such devices. The button will log you out of Spotify’s web, mobile, and desktop apps, though.
6. Keep the Spotify App Updated
While Spotify isn’t usually the target of heavy attacks like more sensitive apps, you should still install updates in a timely manner. Running the latest version protects you from exploits in older releases.
When the Spotify desktop app has a new update available, you’ll see a blue dot on the menu at the top-right. Click this, then choose the Update available text to restart the app and install the update. Even if you don’t do this, the update will install next time you restart Spotify.
If you want to check for updates manually, go to Help > About Spotify on Windows or Spotify > About Spotify on macOS. This will bring up an info page about Spotify, which may include a line that mentions a new version available to install. Click that download text to start the process, then click the text again to restart Spotify when it’s done.
To update Spotify on your mobile device, simply visit the App Store or Google Play Store and install the updates like you would for any other mobile app. On most modern devices, automatic updates should be enabled by default, so there’s not much to worry about there.
Keeping Your Spotify Profile Safe
Now you know the various tools and methods you can use to keep your Spotify profile locked down. While Spotify lacks two-factor authentication and recovery methods like a phone number, putting these measures in place will definitely beef up your protection.
Aside from security options, there are lots of other Spotify tips you should put into practice, too.
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© Halfpoint Images/Getty Images It's easy to change a Spotify username. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images- You can change your Spotify username by connecting your account to Facebook, or by adding a display name.
- When you connect your Spotify account to Facebook, it'll override your current Spotify username and replace it with your Facebook name.
- Adding a display name won't change your actual username, but will change the name that everyone sees you as.
- If all else fails, you can contact Spotify directly to ask them to change your username, but it's not guaranteed that they'll help you.
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Unfortunately, it's impossible to freely change your Spotify username — but there are a few workarounds.
One solution to the issue is to connect your Spotify account to Facebook. This will replace your original Spotify username with your Facebook username. And whenever you change your Facebook name, your Spotify name will update to match. You can make this change from the desktop or mobile app.
Another solution is to change your display name, which will override your Facebook name if your account is already connected to Facebook. This won't change your real username, but will alter the name that everyone sees you as. However, you can only make this change from the mobile app.
Lastly, you can ask Spotify to change your username directly. However, there's no guarantee that they'll help you.
How to change your Spotify username on a computer
1. Open the Spotify app on your computer.
2. Click on the downward-pointing arrow next to your profile picture and name in the upper right corner.
3. Select 'Settings' from the dropdown menu.
© Marissa Perino/Business Insider Access your settings. Marissa Perino/Business Insider4. This will take you to your Settings page. Scroll down until you find the 'Social' section, where you'll see a blue button that reads, 'Connect to Facebook.' Click this button to begin the process.
© Marissa Perino/Business Insider Click 'Connect to Facebook.' Marissa Perino/Business Insider5. This will open a pop-up. Enter your email and password to use your Facebook account.
6. Click the 'Log In' button to link your accounts.
© Marissa Perino/Business Insider Enter your Facebook information. Marissa Perino/Business InsiderHow to change your Spotify username in the mobile app
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1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to open your settings.
© Marissa Perino/Business Insider Tap the Settings icon. Marissa Perino/Business Insider3. Scroll down until you find the 'Social' tab. Tap to open it.
© Marissa Perino/Business Insider Tap 'Social' to open the menu. Marissa Perino/Business Insider4. Along with toggles to switch certain settings on and off, you'll find the 'Connect to Facebook…' option at the bottom of the page. Tap this.
© Marissa Perino/Business Insider Connect your account to Facebook. Marissa Perino/Business Insider5. A pop-up will appear announcing that Spotify wants to use Facebook to sign in. Tap 'Continue,' which will automatically open Facebook in an Internet tab or its mobile app. Enter your login information if prompted to connect the accounts.
How to change your Spotify username by adding a display name in the mobile app
At this time, you can't change your Spotify display name on the desktop app, but you can change it on the mobile app for Android and iOS.
1. Open the Spotify app on your device and log in if necessary.
2. Tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to open your settings.
© Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider Tap the gear icon to go to your Settings menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider3. At the top of the Settings page, tap 'View Profile' underneath your name.
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© Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider Tap 'View Profile' under your name and picture. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider4. On the next screen, tap 'Edit Profile' under your name and picture.
© Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider Tap 'Edit Profile' under your name and picture. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider5. Here, you can change your display name and profile photo. Click 'Save' in the top right corner to save your changes.
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You may be able to change your Spotify username without Facebook by contacting Spotify
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If you don't want to connect your account to Facebook, you may be able to contact the Spotify support team to help set up a new account with the same email.
A representative may be able to help transfer your information to a new account, where you can create a new username. This will save your playlists, the music saved to your library, and the people you follow.
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