Spotify doesn't have a built-in block feature, but you can prevent someone from seeing your activity and following you

Spotify has no "block" button that stops another user from finding your account or listening to your music. What you can do instead is make your profile private so new followers can't see your listening history, and remove people who are already following you. If someone is harassing you through Spotify's messaging or social features, your options are more limited — you'll need to report them to Spotify support or stop using those features.

The steps differ depending on whether you want to hide your activity from someone, remove them as a follower, or report actual harassment. This guide walks through each option and explains what each one actually prevents.

Key Takeaways

  • Spotify has no block feature, but you can make your profile private to hide your listening history from new followers and remove current followers manually.
  • Making your profile private prevents anyone from seeing what you listen to, but they can still find your account and see your public playlists.
  • You can remove individual followers by going to your profile, finding the follower's name, and selecting the option to remove them.
  • If someone is harassing you through Spotify messages or social features, report them directly to Spotify support rather than trying to block them yourself.

How to make your profile private so people can't see your listening history

Open Spotify and go to your profile by tapping your username or profile picture. Select "Profile" or the gear icon to access settings. Look for "Social Features" or "Private Session" options — the exact name varies by device and app version. Toggle off "Allow others to see your listening activity" or the equivalent option. This prevents anyone, including people already following you, from seeing what you're listening to in real time or in your history.

Making your profile private does not prevent people from finding your account or seeing playlists you've made public. It only hides your listening activity. If you want to go further, you can also make individual playlists private by opening each one, tapping the three dots, and selecting "Make Private." People who already follow you will remain followers unless you remove them manually.

How to remove someone who is already following you

Go to your profile and select "Followers" to see the list of people following you. Find the person you want to remove and tap the three dots next to their name. Select "Remove This Follower" or the equivalent option. They will no longer see your listening activity or public playlists in their feed, and they won't be notified that you removed them.

Removing a follower does not prevent them from searching for your profile and following you again later. If the same person keeps following you after you remove them, making your profile private is a better long-term solution because it stops new followers from seeing your activity automatically.

What to do if someone is harassing you through Spotify

Spotify's direct messaging and social features are limited compared to other platforms, but harassment can still happen. If someone is sending you unwanted messages, making offensive comments on your playlists, or otherwise behaving abusively, do not engage with them. Instead, open the message or comment, tap the three dots, and select "Report" or "Report User."

Spotify support reviews reports and can take action against accounts that violate their terms of service, including removing the ability to message or comment. Reporting is more effective than trying to avoid someone because it creates a record that Spotify can use if the behavior continues. If the harassment is severe or involves threats, you can also contact Spotify support directly through their help center and describe what happened.

The difference between private profiles and blocking on other platforms

Unlike YouTube, Instagram, or Discord, Spotify does not have a true block feature that prevents someone from finding your account or interacting with you. A private profile on Spotify hides your activity but not your existence. Someone determined to find you can still search your name and see that your account exists — they just won't see what you listen to.

On platforms with blocking, a blocked person usually cannot find your profile at all, cannot see your posts, and cannot message you. Spotify's privacy settings are weaker. If you need stronger protection — for example, if you're dealing with stalking or abuse — you may need to delete your account or create a new one under a different name. For most situations, making your profile private and removing followers is enough.

How to use Private Session to hide what you're listening to right now

If you want to listen to something without it showing up in your history or affecting your recommendations, use Private Session instead of changing your profile settings. Open Spotify, go to settings, and toggle on "Private Session." While Private Session is on, nothing you listen to will be saved to your history or shared with followers. When you turn it off, normal tracking resumes.

Private Session is useful if you want to listen to something without it appearing in your profile, but it does not hide your activity from specific people — it hides it from everyone. Once you turn off Private Session, your listening history becomes visible again to anyone following you (unless your profile is set to private). Private Session is temporary; making your profile private is permanent until you change it back.

What happens when you remove a follower or make your profile private

When you remove a follower, they are no longer connected to your account. They won't see your listening activity in their feed, and they won't receive a notification that you removed them. However, they can still search for your profile and follow you again if they want to.

When you make your profile private, people who are already following you can no longer see your listening history, but they remain followers. If you want them gone completely, you need to remove them individually. New people who try to follow you will still be able to follow you — making your profile private just hides your activity from them once they do.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can someone tell if I removed them as a follower?

No. Spotify does not notify users when they are removed as a follower. The person will only know if they check your follower list and notice they're no longer on it, which most people don't do regularly.

If I make my profile private, can people still see my playlists?

They can see playlists you've made public, but not your listening history or activity. If you want to hide a specific playlist, you need to make that playlist private individually — making your profile private does not automatically hide your playlists.

Does Spotify have a mute feature like other social platforms?

Spotify does not have a mute feature that hides someone's activity from your feed while keeping them as a follower. Your options are to remove them as a follower or make your own profile private.

What if someone creates a new account to follow me after I remove them?

If the same person keeps creating new accounts to follow you, that is harassment. Report each account to Spotify support and describe the pattern. Spotify can take action against accounts engaged in repeated unwanted contact.

Does Private Session prevent Spotify from tracking my listening for recommendations?

Yes. While Private Session is on, Spotify does not save your listening history or use it to personalize your recommendations. This means your Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists won't be affected by what you listen to in Private Session.