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How to delete Spotify accounts

Our guide on how to delete Spotify accounts has everything you need to take your leave of the music and podcast subscription service.

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Our guide on how to delete Spotify accounts is all you need if you’re trying to get off the streaming platform, make the leap to Apple Music or YouTube Music, or just change your subscription type. While Spotify might make it a little convoluted to end your relationship, we’ve got all the simplified instructions you need for an amicable breakup.

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Anyway, onto how to delete a Spotify account.

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How do I delete my Spotify account?

Before we dive into the steps detailing how to delete Spotify accounts, we want to point out that you can visit this page to stop premium payments, should you wish to keep the free version of Spotify.

Otherwise, to delete your Spotify account, you need to:

  1. Go to the close account page
  2. Go through each step (remember, your username can’t be used again)
  3. Wait to receive an email
  4. Click on the link in the email
  5. Confirm you want to delete your account

How do I cancel my Spotify premium subscription?

If you want to keep the free version of Spotify, follow these steps to cancel your Spotify premium subscription:

  1. Open Spotify
  2. Go to the ‘subscription’ menu
  3. Select ‘your plan’
  4. Select ‘change plan’
  5. Go down to ‘Spotify Free’ and cancel select ‘cancel Premium’

There you have it, all you need to know on how to delete a Spotify account. If you’re trying to getting rid of more apps, check out our guides on how to delete Snapchat accounts, how to delete Netflix profiles, how to delete Twitter accounts, and how to delete Reddit accounts. Or, if you’re looking for something new to play, see our guide to the best mobile games.