Looking to delete your Spotify account but don’t know where to start? Don’t panic, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of permanently deleting your account, explaining the consequences and the differences between a free and a premium account.
Steps to delete a Spotify account
Delete your Spotify account? Here’s how to do it. First, if you have a Premium subscription, unsubscribe. You can’t cancel a paid subscription directly. Then log on to spotify.com and go to the “Close account” page.
You’ll find specific instructions for free and premium accounts. Please follow them carefully. You’ll need to confirm your account details and accept the consequences of deletion: loss of all your songs, playlists, subscriptions, etc. Remember that your username will be locked and cannot be reused.
After confirming, wait for an e-mail from Spotify. It will contain a link to complete the closure of your account. Click on this link to complete the process.
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If you change your mind, you have 7 days to reconnect and cancel the deletion. After this period, the deletion becomes irreversible. After this time, your account and all your data will be permanently deleted. And that’s it, your account is permanently deleted.
Use the web version to delete your account
To delete a Spotify account, use the web version, as the mobile application does not allow this.
Here’s how it works:
- Unsubscribe
If you have a Premium subscription, start by unsubscribing. This is an essential step before you can close your account.
- Connection
Go to the Spotify website and log in to your account.
- Go to deletion page
Once logged in, search for “Close account” in the search bar or follow the direct link often available in the help section.
- Select closing option
On the deletion page, select the option “Close your account and delete your data”.
- Confirmation
Spotify will ask you to confirm your choice. Click again on “Close my account and delete my data”.
After these steps, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. If you change your mind, you have 7 days to reactivate your account by following the instructions you receive. After this period, all your data will be permanently deleted. This includes your playlists, favorite artists and any other content associated with your account.
Remember, if you wish to return to Spotify after deletion, you will need to create a new account. You’ll be able to use the same e-mail address after two weeks.
Differences between deleting a Spotify Premium and free account
To delete a Spotify account, whether free or Premium, there are a few differences to be aware of.
With a free account, the procedure is more straightforward, as there are no outstanding payments to manage. Once you’ve decided to delete your account, you immediately lose access to your music and playlists. You will receive a message with a link to reactivate your account within a week. If you fail to do so, your data will be permanently deleted. You will be able to recreate an account with the same e-mail address after 14 days.
For a Premium account, the process is slightly more complicated. Before you can delete your account, you must first cancel your subscription to avoid being billed. Once you’ve canceled your subscription, you’ll continue to benefit from Premium features until the end of your billing period. Then you can follow the steps to delete your account. As with the free account, you will receive a message to reactivate your account within a week. After this period, your data will be permanently deleted, and you will be able to recreate an account with the same e-mail address after 14 days.
In both cases, deleting your account means losing access to your purchased audiobooks and tickets to live events. So make sure you’re certain of your choice before proceeding.
Cancelling your Spotify Premium subscription
Before deleting your Spotify account, don’t forget to cancel your Premium subscription.
- Access to the deletion page: Search for “close my account” in the Spotify help section to access it. Under “Your plan”, click on “Change plan” and select “Cancel Premium”. Confirm your choice.
- Family or Duo membership manager: If you manage a Family or Duo membership, cancel it in the same way. Inform the members, as they will lose their Premium benefits.
- Third-party subscription: If your subscription is managed by a third-party company (such as a telephone operator), you’ll need to contact them directly. A link to this company is available on your account page.
- Subscription via Apple or Google Play: If you have subscribed via Apple App Store or Google Play, follow the specific instructions for these platforms to cancel.
Once the subscription is cancelled, you will retain your Premium benefits until the next billing date. After that, your account will revert to the free service. Your playlists and saved tracks will remain intact, but some Premium features will no longer be accessible.
If you’re having trouble, check that you’re logged in to the right account and that the subscription is still active. If necessary, please contact Spotify customer support.
That’s all there is to it. Once you’ve cancelled your subscription, you can proceed to the final deletion of your account.
Deletion procedure after termination
After cancelling your Premium subscription, you can delete your Spotify account. As with the free account, you’ll receive a message to reactivate it within a week.
Accessing the deletion page: Search for “close my account” in Spotify’s help section to access it.
- Accessing the deletion page: Search for “close my account” in Spotify’s help section to access it.
- Follow instructions: Follow the on-screen instructions. After this time, your account and all your data will be permanently deleted.
- Confirmation by email: Open the email from Spotify and click on the “Close my account” link. This will initiate the deletion procedure.
- Reactivation period: After confirmation, you will receive an e-mail with a reactivation URL valid for 7 days. If you change your mind, use this link to cancel the deletion. After this period, your account and all your data will be permanently deleted.
Don’t forget to save your playlists or any other important data before starting this procedure. Once the account has been deleted, it will be irretrievable after two weeks.
Consequences of account deletion
Deleting a Spotify account is an irreversible decision. Once your account is deleted, all your data disappears: your carefully crafted playlists, your subscribers, your favorite songs, everything. You won’t be able to retrieve this information, even if you change your mind later. What’s more, your username will be locked, meaning you won’t be able to reuse it to create a new account.
If you are a Spotify Premium subscriber, you will also lose all benefits, such as audiobooks and tickets to live events. After closing your account, Spotify will send you an e-mail with a link to reactivate your account within a week. After this time, reactivation will no longer be possible and your data will begin to be deleted.
Finally, you will be able to create a new account with the same e-mail address 14 days after closure. But before you delete your account, save your playlists or transfer them to another service. Once everything’s gone, there’s no going back.
FAQ
To permanently delete your Spotify account, you need to log in to your account on a web browser, then access the “Support” section in the menu. From there, search for “Close your account” and follow the steps to confirm deletion. Please note that this option is not available via the mobile application.
When you permanently delete your Spotify account, you lose access to all your playlists, subscribers and saved content. What’s more, if you have a Premium subscription, this will be cancelled immediately. You will not be able to reactivate your account after deletion.
No, once you’ve permanently deleted your Spotify account, you can’t get it back. If you wish to use Spotify again, you will need to create a new account. If you delete your account by mistake, you have a few days to follow a link in the deletion confirmation email to restore the account.
Yes, when you delete your Spotify account, your Premium subscription is cancelled immediately. If you have a subscription with a current renewal, you will no longer be charged for subsequent periods once the account is deleted.
Yes, you can simply cancel your Premium subscription without deleting your account. Simply go to your account settings and choose the option to revert to Spotify Free. This allows you to keep your playlists, subscribers and history, but you will no longer benefit from Premium features.
If you’re having trouble deleting your account, first check that you’re following the steps on a web browser, as the option isn’t available on the app. If the problem persists, contact Spotify support via their support center for assistance.
Yes, when you permanently delete your account, all your playlists, as well as your subscribers and saved content, will be deleted. It is not possible to recover this data after deletion.
Yes, even if your account is linked to Facebook, you can delete it by following the standard steps on the Spotify website. Once the account has been deleted, it will no longer be accessible via Facebook either.
