How to Cancel Spotify Premium Subscription
Cancels Spotify Premium. Account downgrades to Free without losing playlists or saved songs.
Step-by-Step Instructions
4 Steps-
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Open the Spotify account cancellation endpoint at spotify.com/account/cancel/.
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Scroll down past your plan details to 'Cancel Spotify'.
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Click 'Cancel Premium' and proceed past the retention questions.
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Click 'Yes, cancel' on the final confirmation screen.
You cannot cancel Spotify Premium inside the Spotify desktop or mobile app. Spotify redirects all billing operations exclusively to the web browser.
If you are the plan manager for Spotify Family or Duo, canceling terminates Premium for all invited family members at the end of the billing term.
All offline downloaded tracks become unplayable once your account reverts to free ad-supported Spotify.
Frequently Asked Questions (Google PAA)
Q: Do I lose my saved songs and playlists when I cancel Spotify Premium?
No! All your playlists, liked songs, followed artists, and library organization are 100% preserved on your free account.
Q: Can I cancel Spotify Premium and keep my student discount?
If you cancel, you can re-verify your student status upon resubscribing, provided your SheerID student eligibility window has not lapsed.
Q: How do I cancel if billed through Apple?
Spotify no longer accepts Apple App Store billing for new users, but legacy subscribers must cancel inside iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.