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Spotify's Family plan QR code could cost you Premium access

Engadget·Oct 22, 2026 · 3:19 PM CT
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Spotify is tightening its rules for people who share a Premium Family plan without living at the same address, Engadget reports.

According to a Spotify support page, the company may send a notification asking a family member to verify they live with the plan manager by scanning a QR code.

Members have seven days to scan. If they don't, they may be locked out and unable to join another Family or Duo plan for a year; their alternative is to sign up for their own Premium plan.

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