Change your password from the Spotify website or app
The fastest way to change your Spotify password is through the account settings on Spotify's website. Go to www.spotify.com, sign in with your current password, and look for "Account" in the top right corner. Click it, then select "Account overview" from the dropdown menu. On that page, find the "Change password" button — it's usually in the middle section under your email address. Enter your current password once, then type your new password twice (once to set it, once to confirm), and click "Change password" at the bottom.
If you prefer to change it on your phone or tablet, open the Spotify app, tap the profile icon at the bottom right, select "Settings and privacy", scroll down to "Account", and tap "Change password". You'll see the same three fields: current password, new password, and confirm new password. The process works the same way on both iPhone and Android.
Spotify will send you a confirmation email to the address on file once the change goes through. This email arrives within a few minutes. You don't need to do anything with it — it's just proof that the change happened. Your new password takes effect when ready, so the next time you sign in anywhere, use the new one.
Key Takeaways
- You can change your password on the Spotify website by going to Account > Account overview > Change password, or in the app through Settings and privacy > Account > Change password.
- You must enter your current password before setting a new one, so you need to remember what you're signed in with right now.
- Your new password takes effect when ready on all devices and browsers where you're signed in.
- Spotify sends a confirmation email to your account address, but you don't need to respond to it.
- If you can't remember your current password, use the "Forgot your password?" link on the Spotify sign-in page instead of trying to change it.
What makes a strong password Spotify will accept
Spotify requires passwords to be at least 8 characters long. That's the only hard rule. The password can include uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols — but none of those are required. A password like "bluecoffee8" works just fine, as does "BlueCoffee8!" or "8bluecoffee". Spotify doesn't force you to mix character types the way some services do.
The best passwords are ones you won't forget but that aren't obvious to someone who knows you. Avoid using your name, your birth year, your pet's name, or common words in order. A phrase that means something to you — like the name of a song, a place you've been, or a made-up combination of words — is harder to guess than a single dictionary word with a number tacked on.
If you use the same password across multiple services, changing it on Spotify is a good time to make it different from your other accounts. That way, if one service gets breached, someone can't use that password to get into your Spotify account, your email, or your bank.
When you're signed in on other devices
Changing your password on one device doesn't automatically sign you out everywhere else. You might still be logged in on your phone, your computer, your car's system, or a speaker in your kitchen. Spotify will keep you signed in on those devices even after you change the password — you won't be kicked out mid-song.
If you want to sign out everywhere at once (for example, if you think someone else has access to your account), go back to Account overview on the website and scroll down to find "Sign out everywhere" or "Sign out of all devices". This will end your session on every device and browser. The next time you try to use Spotify anywhere, you'll need to sign in again with your new password.
You can also sign out of individual devices. In the Account overview section, look for "Your devices" or "Active devices" — the exact name varies. You'll see a list of phones, computers, speakers, and other things you've signed into. Click the X or "Sign out" next to any device you want to disconnect without affecting the others.
If you share your Spotify account with others
Changing your password affects anyone else who is signed in under that account. If you share your login with family members or friends, they'll stay signed in on their devices, but if they sign out or their app updates, they'll need the new password to get back in. Let them know the new password before you change it, or be ready to tell them afterward.
If you want to stop sharing your account entirely, the cleanest way is to change the password and not tell anyone else what it is. This will eventually log them out when their app refreshes or they restart their device. If you want them out when ready, use the "Sign out everywhere" option instead, which ends all sessions at once.
Spotify's terms of service say accounts are for personal use only, so sharing login credentials isn't officially allowed. If you want multiple people in your household to have separate accounts, each person can create their own Spotify account with their own email address and password. Spotify Family plans let up to six people have their own accounts under one subscription, which is the official way to share.
Troubleshooting if the change doesn't work
If you click "Change password" and nothing happens, or you get an error message, first check that you've entered your current password correctly. Spotify is case-sensitive, so "Password" is different from "password". If you're not sure what your current password is, sign out completely and use the "Forgot your password?" link on the sign-in page instead. That will send a reset link to your email.
If you're getting an error that says your new password is too similar to your old one, Spotify is blocking you from reusing something close to what you had before. Try a password that's more different — not just changing one letter or number. If the error says your password doesn't meet requirements, make sure it's at least 8 characters long and doesn't include any special characters that Spotify doesn't allow (though most symbols work fine).
If the website or app seems frozen or won't load the Account page, try clearing your browser's cache or signing out and back in. On the app, try closing it completely and reopening it. If you're on a computer, try a different browser — sometimes an old cookie or cached data causes problems. If nothing works after trying these steps, Spotify's support page has a contact form where you can describe what's happening.
How often you should change your password
There's no rule that says you must change your Spotify password on any schedule. If you use a strong, unique password that you don't share with anyone, you don't need to change it regularly just for the sake of it. Change it when you think someone else might know it, when you've used the same password on another service that got breached, or when you haven't changed it in several years and want to be cautious.
If you share your Spotify account with someone and you're no longer in contact with them, change the password to lock them out. If you think your account has been hacked — for example, you see unfamiliar playlists or your listening history doesn't match what you remember — change the password when ready and check your email address and payment method in Account overview to make sure nothing else has been changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to change my password if I change my email address?
No. Your email address and password are separate. You can change your email in Account overview without touching your password. If you change your email, you'll use the new email address to sign in next time, but the password stays the same unless you choose to change it.
What if I forget my new password right after changing it?
Go to the Spotify sign-in page and click "Forgot your password?" Enter the email address on your account, and Spotify will send you a link to reset it. Click the link in the email and create a new password. You don't need to remember the one you just set.
Will changing my password delete my playlists or listening history?
No. Your playlists, saved songs, followers, and listening history are all tied to your account, not your password. Changing the password doesn't touch any of that. Everything stays exactly as it was.
Can I change my password if I'm using a Facebook or Google login?
If you signed up for Spotify using your Facebook or Google account instead of an email address, you don't have a Spotify password to change. You sign in through Facebook or Google instead. If you want to switch to a regular email and password, go to Account overview and look for "Password" — you can set one there, then sign in with your email and that new password from then on.