Deleting your Spotify account – how to do it
IONOS editorial team3 mins
Some people want to delete their Spotify account because they prefer another service. Others have decided to completely forgo music streaming. Either way, you have to find the right form in the Spotify support area. In this article, we will explain the steps you need to take to delete your Spotify account. We will also provide some background information and additional tips.
Possible reasons for deleting your Spotify account and ceasing to use Spotify
Deleting your Spotify account can significantly reduce the strain on your internet connection. Many users have noticed that using this streaming service generates a lot of traffic. If you have a fairly slow internet connection, it can be rather difficult to engage in other online activities at the same time. This becomes particularly frustrating if you want to listen to songs in high quality.
There are many possible reasons for wanting to delete your Spotify account. For example, there are a number of attractive alternative streaming services with interesting features. You may also find that the subscription costs are too high in the long run. If you delete your Spotify account, you won't have to pay the monthly fee of $9.99 for Spotify Premium anymore. If you have the family plan, you can save $14.99. The limited music selection may also be a reason to delete your Spotify account: users frequently discover that certain songs are not available.
You may also not be satisfied with the automatically generated suggestions. Quite a few music enthusiasts find the Spotify algorithm to be flawed and would prefer to directly support the artists in their favorite genre. In addition, Spotify pays very low royalties to bands and solo artists. Therefore, it is sometimes better for musicians if listeners delete their Spotify accounts and buy more albums instead.
Deleting your Spotify account – step by step
If you have decided to delete your Spotify account, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to spotify.com in your browser. Note that it’s no longer possible to delete your account via the mobile or desktop app.
Step 2: Log in.
Step 3: On the account overview page, scroll down to the footer and click on “About” under the “Company” section.
Step 4: Click on the “Contact us” link in the “Customer Service and Support” section.
Step 5: Click on “Account.”
Step 6: Now select “I want to close my account permanently.”
Step 8: Click the “Close account” button.
Once you have completed these steps to delete your Spotify account, you will not be able to use your old username again. All your playlists and followers will be permanently deleted.
The alternative: Canceling your Spotify Premium subscription
Instead of completely deleting your Spotify account, you could keep the free version. You can remain registered as a free version user without any obligations. You just have to deal with a few limitations. For example, there will be advertising, and shuffle play is only available on mobile devices. You also cannot listen to music offline in the free version. To switch to the free account, select the "Keep free account” option instead of "Close account" in the last step.
