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How to delete your Spotify account and data

Canceling Premium just moves you to the free plan. Your account, playlists, and listening history stay. To get rid of them, you need to close the account.

Last checked October 2026

Quick answer

Cancel Premium if you have it, download your data if you want it, then go to spotify.com/account/close and follow the steps. Spotify emails you a link that can reopen the account for 7 days. After that, the account can't be restored and deletion begins. Purchased audiobooks and tickets to future events are lost.

Step 1: Cancel Premium

If you pay for Premium, cancel it in your account page under Manage your plan so you aren't billed again. If you pay through another company, such as your phone carrier or an app store, cancel there instead.

Step 2: Download your data (optional)

To keep a record of your playlists and listening history, sign in at spotify.com, open Account > Privacy, and request your data. Spotify says it can take up to 30 days to prepare. Your playlists themselves can't be exported as files, so note any you care about.

Step 3: Close your account

  1. Sign in and go to spotify.com/account/close.
  2. Follow the steps to close your account and delete your data, and confirm.
  3. Spotify emails you. The link in that email reopens your account if you change your mind within 7 days.

After 7 days the account can't be reactivated and Spotify begins deleting your data. You can sign up again with the same email address 14 days after closing.

Privacy questionsprivacy@spotify.com

Your legal right to deletion

If you live in a state with a consumer privacy law, such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, or Oregon, Spotify generally has to honor your deletion request and respond within the deadline your state sets. See what your state's law requires.

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Sources: Spotify Support: How can I close my Spotify account and Spotify Privacy Policy. DataTrail isn't affiliated with Spotify. Menus and policies change; if a step looks different, check Spotify's help center. This guide is general information, not legal advice.