Tuesday, February 21, 2023

How to Change Your Spotify Password

Quickly change the password on a Spotify account with this step-by-step guide

Do you need to change your Spotify account password? If you know your password, you'll need to use the Spotify website on your mobile or desktop browser. If you forgot or lost your password, you'll need to reset it. Currently, there's no way to change or reset your password on the Spotify mobile app or desktop app, so you'll need to use a web browser. This wikiHow will show you how to change and reset your password using the Spotify website on your Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android device.

[Edit]Things You Should Know

  • You can only change or reset your password in a web browser.
  • To change your password, log into the Spotify website. Click your profile → "Account" → "Change password".
  • To reset your password, open Spotify's Passsword Reset. Enter your email, then click the reset link sent to your email.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Changing Your Password

  1. Go to https://www.spotify.com and sign in. You'll need to use a mobile or desktop browser. Regardless of Spotify premium status, you can't change your password using the mobile app or desktop app.
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    • Use this method if you know your password and want to change it.
    • Click Log in in the top-right corner, and enter your username or email and password. Click Log in again.
  2. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner. This will open a drop-down menu.
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  3. Click . This is the very first option. A new window will open.
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  4. Click . You can find this on the left panel, underneath Address.
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  5. Enter your current password. You must know your current password to use this method.
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  6. Enter your new password twice. Input your new password in the New password and Repeat new password field.
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  7. Click . This is the green button below the password fields.
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    • Your password is now changed. Log back into your account on the mobile or desktop app to use Spotify.

[Edit]Resetting a Forgotten Password

  1. Go to http://www.spotify.com/password-reset in a desktop or mobile browser. You'll see a field for your email address or username.[1]
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    • Use this method if you forgot your password and want to change it.
  2. Type your Spotify username or email address in the field. Be sure to use the email address associated with your Spotify account.
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  3. Click . An email will be sent to the email address associated with your Spotify membership.
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  4. Click the link inside the email from Spotify. The email header should be Reset your password.
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    • The sender should have an @spotify.com email. In most cases, it will be no-reply@spotify.com.
  5. Enter a new password in the labeled fields. Make sure to use a secure password that you can remember.
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    • You'll need to enter this password twice. Be sure they match in each field.
  6. Click . This is the green button below the password fields.
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    • Your password is now changed. Log back into your account on the mobile or desktop app to use Spotify.
    • If desired, you can also change your Spotify username.

[Edit]Video

[Edit]Tips

  • It's a good idea to either use a password manager or write your password down in a notebook in case you forget later on.[2]
  • Don't use a previous password that may have been compromised.[3]

[Edit]References

  1. https://www.spotify.com/password-reset/
  2. [v161101_b01]. 31 July 2019.
  3. [v161101_b01]. 31 July 2019.


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