How to change your Spotify password

With so much of our lives online these days, strong and unique passwords are more important than ever. Having such a password makes it significantly harder for hackers to gain access to your accounts, and threaten your data security and privacy. Among countless other social media and streaming platforms, one such app is Spotify.  

And if you’re looking to change your Spotify password. We’ve put together this little guide for you. Read on.  

How to change your password on Spotify?

The whole process of changing your Spotify password is pretty straightforward and it only takes a couple of minutes. The good news is, the platform also lets you do it as often as you’d like. Here’s how you to update your Spotify password in a few quick and easy steps.  

Using the web browser 

1. Head to your preferred web browser and open the Spotify password change page. You can find this by searching for “Spotify password reset” or clicking this link. 

2. Log in to your Spotify account using your username or email address and password in the designated field. 

3. Then, check your inbox for an email titled ‘Reset your password’ from Spotify. It might also land in your spam folder, so be sure to check there if you don’t see it within a few minutes. 

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4. Click the ‘Reset password’ link in the email. This will take you to a secure page on Spotify. 

5. Here, you’ll be prompted to create your new password. Try to create a strong and unique password that you don’t use for any other accounts. 

6. Enter your new password in the designated field and then re-enter it for confirmation. 

7. Click ‘Set new password’ to finalise the change. 

Using the Spotify mobile app

While you can’t directly change your Spotify password within the Android or iPhone/iPad app, here’s what you can do: 

1. Open the Spotify app on your phone. 

2. Tap on the ‘Home’ tab, if you’re not already on it. 

3. Tap on your profile picture or the settings icon in the top right corner. 

4. Then scroll down, and under ‘About,’ tap on ‘Support.’ 

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5. This will open your default web browser and direct you to the Spotify Help Center. 

6.  From the Help Center, search for ‘Change password’ or ‘Reset password’ depending on your situation. 

7. Follow the instructions on the Spotify website (as mentioned previously in the steps for the web browser) to change or reset your password. 

And that’s how you can change your Spotify password in just a few easy steps. Spotify allows you to change your password at any time, with no limit on how often you can update it. By regularly updating your password, you can help ensure the security of your account and enjoy a safer experience online with Spotify.