Spotify’s crack-down on Family plan sharing could land you a 12-month ban, and it could be the final straw for…
- Spotify is rolling out a new verification process for Premium Family members
- Users must now scan the account manager's QR code to confirm they're part of the same household
- Spotify will boot you back to the free tier and give you a 12-month Premium Family ban if you fail to verify
The Netflix password-sharing crackdown is rubbing off on one of the best music streaming services — now Spotify is taking its own approach to putting a stop to Premium Family plan sharing.
Spotify is enforcing this via a new QR code verification system, which has started rolling out to a number of users if they’re not at the same address as the account manager. The QR code appears on the account holder’s device, requiring those under the plan to scan it in order to verify that you’re living in the same household. This code updates every few seconds, making...
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