5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Spotify Account Private and Secure – Are you worried about your Spotify account being accessed by unauthorized users? Whether it’s your listening history or your personal information, you have the right to keep your Spotify account private. Fortunately, there are a few easy steps you can take to make your Spotify account more secure.
- Change Your Display Name
Your username may be permanent, but Spotify allows you to change your display name. This means you can use a nickname or a pseudonym to prevent people from recognizing you. To change your display name, follow these steps:
- Open the Spotify app and tap “Settings”
- Tap “View”
- Tap “Profile”
- Tap “Edit Profile”
- Enter your new display name
- Delete Your Listening History
If you’re worried about others knowing your favorite songs, you can delete your listening history. This will prevent others from seeing the songs or artists you’ve listened to recently. Here’s how:
- Open the Spotify app and tap “Settings”
- Tap “Social”
- Turn off the “Recently played artists” option
You can also clear your listening history on the Spotify web player:
- Click “Settings”
- Click “Social”
- Turn off the “Show my recently played artists” option
After you turn off this option, your recently listened-to artists or songs will no longer appear on your profile.
- Listen to Songs Anonymously
If you want to keep your listening activity private, you can listen to songs anonymously. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Spotify app and tap “Settings”
- Tap “Social”
- Turn on the “Private session” button
To listen anonymously on the Spotify web player:
- Click “Settings”
- Click “Social”
- Turn on the “Start a private session to listen anonymously” option
When you activate this feature, your listening activity and recently played artists will automatically turn off.
- Make Your Playlist Private
If you don’t want anyone else to know about your playlists, you can make them private. You can either make an old public playlist private or choose to make all future playlists private. Here’s how:
- For an already created public playlist, open the playlist and click the three dots button. Select “Make Secret” from the options. You’ll see a confirmation pop-up that says “Playlist is now Secret.”
- To make all future playlists private, go to “Settings” and click “Social.” Then, disable the “Make my new playlist private” option.
- Don’t Connect Spotify to Facebook
Spotify has a “Find Friends” feature that allows you to find your Facebook friends on the platform. If you don’t want your Facebook friends to know about your music taste, it’s best to not connect your Spotify account to Facebook. If you’ve already connected your account to Facebook, you can unlink it by following these steps:
- Open the Spotify app and go to “Settings”
- Click “Social”
- Click “Disconnect from Facebook”
Conclusion
Your Spotify account is your personal space for enjoying your favorite music. By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your account remains private and secure. So, keep your music taste to yourself, and enjoy listening to your favorite songs without worrying about others prying into your listening history. (Versa.id/ER)
