Change your password on the Spotify website or app

You can change your Spotify password from either your computer or phone. The process takes about two minutes and works the same way on both. You will need to know your current password to set a new one — Spotify does not let you skip this step, even if you are logged in.

If you have forgotten your current password, you can use Spotify's password reset tool instead. That process is separate and is covered below.

Key Takeaways

  • You need your current password to change it, even if you are already logged into Spotify.
  • The password change option lives in your account settings under "Password" on both the website and the mobile app.
  • Your new password must be at least eight characters long and cannot be the same as your old one.
  • If you forget your password, use the "Forgot your password?" link on the Spotify login page rather than trying to change it from settings.
  • After you change your password, you will stay logged in on the device you used to make the change, but you may need to log in again on other devices.

Steps to change your password on a computer

Go to www.spotify.com and log in if you are not already. Click your profile name or icon in the top right corner. Select Account from the dropdown menu.

On the Account page, find the Password section. Click Change next to it. Type your current password in the first field, then type your new password twice — once in the "New password" field and once in the "Confirm password" field. Click Change password to save it.

Steps to change your password on the Spotify app

Open the Spotify app on your phone or tablet. Tap the gear icon (settings) in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Account. Tap Password.

Type your current password, then type your new password twice. Tap Change password or Save depending on whether you are using iOS or Android. The app will confirm the change and return you to your settings.

What to do if you have forgotten your password

Go to www.spotify.com/login and click Forgot your password? below the login fields. Enter the email address connected to your Spotify account. Spotify will send you a password reset link to that email within a few minutes.

Open the email and click the reset link. You will be taken to a page where you can create a new password. This new password does not require you to know the old one. After you set it, log back into Spotify on any device using your email and the new password.

Requirements for a strong new password

Spotify requires your new password to be at least eight characters long. It can include uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. You cannot reuse your previous password — Spotify will reject it if you try.

A strong password is one that is hard for someone else to guess. Avoid using your name, your username, common words, or sequences like "12345". A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and a symbol or two makes a password much harder to crack.

What happens after you change your password

You will remain logged in on the device where you made the change. On other devices — your phone, tablet, computer, or smart speaker — you may see a message asking you to log in again. This is normal. You can log in with your email address and your new password.

If you want to log out of Spotify on all devices at once, you can do that from your Account settings on the website. Look for the Sign out everywhere option. This is useful if you think someone else has access to your account or if you have left Spotify logged in on a device you no longer use.

Why you might want to change your password

Change your password if you think someone else knows it, if you have used the same password on other websites and one of those sites was breached, or if you straightforward have not changed it in a long time. A password you use only for Spotify and nowhere else is harder for someone to misuse if they find it.

If you share your Spotify account with family members, changing your password does not log them out — they stay logged in on their devices. If you want to remove someone from your account, you need to change the password and then give the new one only to the people you want to keep access.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to change my password on every device?

No. You change your password once in your account settings, and it takes effect everywhere. You may need to log in again on some devices, but you use the same new password on all of them.

What if I get an error message when I try to change my password?

The most common error is "Password is too weak" — make sure your new password is at least eight characters and is not the same as your old one. If you see "Current password is incorrect," double-check that you typed your old password right. If the error persists, try again in a few minutes or use the password reset link instead.

Can I change my password if I am logged out?

No. You must either be logged in to your account or use the "Forgot your password?" reset link. You cannot change a password from the login page without resetting it first.

Will changing my password affect my playlists or saved music?

No. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history stay exactly the same. Changing your password only affects how you log in.