How to Change Your Spotify Password (And What to Know Before You Do)
Changing your Spotify password is one of those tasks that sounds straightforward — and usually is — but the actual steps depend on how you originally signed up for Spotify and where you're trying to make the change. Getting that wrong leads to confusion, so it's worth understanding how Spotify's account system works before diving in.
How Spotify Handles Passwords
Spotify allows users to sign up in two distinct ways: directly through Spotify (using an email address and a password you create), or via a third-party login such as Google, Facebook, or Apple. This distinction matters enormously when it comes to password changes.
If you signed up through a third-party login, Spotify doesn't store a password for your account at all. In that case, your login credentials are controlled entirely by the third-party service — not Spotify. Changing your "Spotify password" in that scenario actually means changing your Google, Facebook, or Apple password instead.
If you signed up directly with an email and password, that's the credential Spotify manages, and the process described below applies to you.
🔑 How to Change Your Spotify Password on a Desktop or Browser
The most reliable way to change a Spotify password is through the Spotify Account page in a web browser:
- Go to account.spotify.com and log in
- Select Profile or Account overview
- Click Change password
- Enter your current password, then your new password twice to confirm
- Save the changes
Your new password takes effect immediately. Any devices where Spotify is currently logged in may stay signed in unless you explicitly log out of other sessions — Spotify gives you the option to sign out everywhere, which is worth doing if you changed your password for security reasons.
Changing Your Password Through the Spotify App
Spotify's mobile app (iOS and Android) does not always expose a direct password change option. This is intentional — password management is handled at the account level, not the app level. If you're on mobile and need to change your password, the cleanest path is to open a browser on your phone and navigate to account.spotify.com — the same web-based process applies.
What If You've Forgotten Your Password?
If you can't log in at all, Spotify's password reset flow is the path forward:
- On the Spotify login screen, tap or click Forgot your password?
- Enter the email address associated with your account
- Spotify sends a reset link to that email
- Open the email, click the link, and follow the prompts to create a new password
The reset link is time-sensitive — typically valid for a short window — so complete the process promptly after opening the email. If the email doesn't arrive, check your spam or junk folder, and verify you're entering the correct email address.
The Third-Party Login Complication
This is where many users run into unexpected friction. If you originally signed up with "Continue with Google" or "Continue with Facebook", attempting to change your password through Spotify's account portal may result in a message like: "This account uses [Google/Facebook] to log in."
In that case:
- Google account: Go to myaccount.google.com → Security → Password
- Facebook account: Go to Facebook Settings → Security and Login → Change Password
- Apple ID: Go to appleid.apple.com → Sign-In and Security → Password
Changing the password on the linked platform automatically affects how you log into Spotify, since the authentication flows through that service entirely.
Variables That Affect the Process 🔄
The steps above are consistent, but a few factors can make the experience differ between users:
| Variable | How It Affects the Process |
|---|---|
| Signup method | Direct email vs. third-party login completely changes where the password lives |
| Device type | Desktop browsers give the most direct access; mobile apps route through the web |
| Account age | Older accounts may have been created under legacy systems; behavior may vary slightly |
| Active sessions | Multiple logged-in devices need to be considered when changing for security reasons |
| Email access | Forgotten password resets require access to the registered email inbox |
After Changing Your Password: What to Expect
Once a password is changed, Spotify may log you out of some or all devices depending on whether you chose to sign out of other sessions. The Spotify desktop app, mobile app, Smart TV apps, and web player each maintain their own session state, so you may need to log back in on each device individually.
If you changed your password because of a suspected unauthorized login, Spotify's account page also shows a list of recently connected devices under the Security section, which can help identify unfamiliar access.
When It's Not Just a Password Problem
Sometimes users find themselves locked out not because the password is wrong, but because the email address on file is inaccessible — an old school address, a defunct email provider, or a typo from signup. In those cases, Spotify's standard recovery tools may not work, and reaching out to Spotify Support directly is the appropriate next step.
Similarly, if you're using Spotify through a family plan, student plan, or workplace account, the account structure may involve additional layers of access management that affect what you can change independently.
How smoothly any of this goes depends heavily on which login method you used when you first created your account — and whether you still have access to the email address or third-party account tied to it.