If you are one of the many people who still logs into Spotify using an old, randomly generated username, it is time to update your login habits. The music streaming giant is officially scrapping username sign-ins later this year.
Spotify has begun quietly emailing its subscribers to warn them that the traditional username-and-password combination will soon be a thing of the past, with the platform switching entirely to email-based authentication.
When is the change happening?
According to the emails sent to users, the change will kick in on September 1, 2026. That gives subscribers just a little over two months to make sure they know which email address is linked to their account.
As it stands, Spotify has not yet published an official announcement about this change on its public blog or community forums, choosing instead to reach out to affected users directly via email.
How will you log in from September?
Currently, Spotify offers a few different ways to access your music. You can log in using a username, an email address, or via third-party social accounts like Google and Apple.
From September, your options will be narrowed down. You will only be able to log in using:
- Your registered email address and password
- Connected social accounts (such as Apple or Google)
If you usually rely on your username to log in on new devices, you will simply need to type in your email address instead. Your password, playlists, and account data will remain exactly the same.
What do you need to do?
If you already log in using your email address or a Google/Apple account, you don’t need to do anything at all.
However, if you can’t remember which ancient email address you used to set up your Spotify account years ago, now is the time to check. The email from Spotify notes:
“Prefer to use a different email? You can change it in your account settings.”
To ensure you don’t get locked out of your tunes come September, it is well worth heading into your Spotify app, tapping on your profile, and double-checking your account details before the deadline.
