Music streaming services such as Spotify Premium offer unlimited access to millions of songs, podcasts and advanced features, such as offline listening and lack of advertising. However, you may realize that you do not fully exploit the benefits of the subscription, perhaps for lack of time or for the passage to other services. If you are in this situation and want to cancel Spotify Premium automatic renewal, you are in the right place. This detailed guide will accompany you step by step through the whole process, whether you use a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Disable the subscription is a relatively simple operation, but the procedures may vary slightly depending on the device you are using and, above all, of the payment method chosen at the time of activation. Don't worry: we'll explore all the cases to ensure you find the right solution to your needs.
Preliminary Information on Disactivation
Before immersing ourselves in specific procedures for each device, it is important to clarify some fundamental aspects regarding the cancellation of Spotify Premium. These details will help you better understand what to expect after deactivating your subscription.
Free Spotify and Payment Subscription: No Difference in the Procedure
You often wonder if there is a different procedure to disable a Spotify Premium subscription activated by free trial compared to a paid one. The answer is no: the indications given in this guide are valid in both cases. It doesn't matter if you have a free trial period or if you are already paying a monthly subscription; the steps to cancel automatic renewal remain substantially the same.
However, there is a fundamental difference to consider in relation to access to premium benefits after deactivation. If you have an active paid subscription, you will usually continue to enjoy all the benefits of Spotify Premium until the end of the billing period already paid. For example, if you paid for a month and cancel half, the Premium service will remain active until the end of that month. However, in the event of a free trial, the cancellation of automatic renewal may result in the immediate interruption of the Premium benefits, preventing you from taking advantage of the service until the expiry date originally scheduled for testing.
The Importance of Payment Method and Device
As mentioned, the only variables that may affect the deactivation procedure concern the device you are using and, crucially, the payment method associated with your subscription. For example, if you have enabled Spotify Premium on an Android smartphone by choosing to pay via your Google Play account, the deactivation will not happen directly from the Spotify app, but through the Google Play Store settings. The same principle applies if you subscribed to the Apple App Store. Understanding this distinction is the first step to proceed smoothly.
How to Disable Spotify Premium from Android
The procedure to disable Spotify Premium on an Android device depends on the payment method used for subscription. This is how to proceed in the two main scenarios.
Disable via Spotify App (Direct Payment: Card/PayPal)
If you have activated your Premium subscription using a credit/debit card or PayPal directly via Spotify, even if the activation took place on another device, you can manage the deactivation directly from the Spotify app on your Android smartphone or tablet. Follow these steps:
- Launch the Spotify app: Look for the Spotify icon (the green circle with three black waves) on your home screen or app drawer and open it.
- Login to your account: If you haven’t already, log in by entering your credentials.
- Access settings: Touch your photo profile (or the initial letter of your name) in the upper left corner of the main screen.
- Select ‘Settings and Privacy’: From the menu that appears, choose this option.
- View your account: On the settings screen, scroll until you find and tap the voice ‘Account’.
- Manage your plan: Find the section ‘Your plan’ and tap the option that describes your current subscription (for example, ‘Premium Individual’).
- Proceed to annulment: Now, tap the button ‘Gestisci’. You will be redirected to a web page within the app or in the default browser.
- Cancel subscription: Find and select the option ‘No subscription’.
- Confirm the intention: Tape ‘Continue to cancel’ and then confirm your decision by selecting ‘Yes, cancel’.
- Feedback (optional): Spotify may ask you to indicate the reason for deactivation (e.g. “I don’t use my Spotify subscription enough”). You can select an option or ignore this step.
A confirmation message, like “You canceled your subscription”, will inform you that automatic renewal has been successfully deactivated.
Deactivation via Google Play Store (Payment with Google Play Account)
If you chose to pay the Spotify subscription through your Google Play account at the time of activation, the deactivation will take place directly from the Google Play Store. Here's how to do:
- Open the Google Play Store: Find and tap the Play Store icon (the colored ▶. symbol) on your device.
- Login to your profile: Touch your photo profile in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Go to subscriptions: From the menu that opens, select the item ‘Payments and subscriptions’ and then Subscriptions.
- Find Spotify: In the ‘Active’ section, it identifies and taps the Spotify subscription.
- Cancel your subscription: Tap the button ‘No subscription’.
- Indicate the reason and confirm: You will be asked to specify a reason for the cancellation. Choose an option and then select ‘Continue’ and finally ‘No subscription’ to complete the operation.
Even in this case, if the subscription was paid, the benefits of Spotify Premium will remain active until the end of the current billing period. Remember that this rule may not apply to free trials, which may terminate immediately.
How to Disable Spotify Premium from iPhone or iPad
IPhone and iPad users need to know that, due to Apple’s policies, they cannot either activate or deactivate a Spotify Premium subscription directly from the Spotify app for iOS/iPadOS, unless the subscription was managed via the Apple App Store. If your subscription has been activated by credit/debit card or PayPal, the only way to disable is to proceed through the web browser (such as Safari or Chrome) on your device.
Disable via Web Browser (for direct payments)
Follow these steps to cancel your Premium subscription from iPhone or iPad:
- Open your browser: Launch the web browser you prefer (e.g. Safari, Chrome) on your iPhone or iPad.
- Visit the Spotify website: Connect to the official Spotify page (open.spotify.com).
- Login to your account:
- Tap the button ☰ (the three horizontal lines) in the upper right corner.
- Select the option ‘Accept’.
- Enter your email address or username and the password in the dedicated fields and touch ‘Accept’.
- If you registered with Facebook, Google or Apple, choose the relevant access option (e.g. ‘Continue with Facebook’).
Once you complete these steps, the automatic renewal of your Spotify Premium subscription will be disabled.
Disable via App Store (if paid with Apple ID)
If your subscription to Spotify Premium is managed directly through your Apple ID (i.e., you signed it through the App Store), the deactivation procedure is slightly different and takes place through the settings of your iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Settings: Tap the gear icon on your home screen.
- Login to Apple ID settings: Tap your name at the top of the settings screen.
- Go to the Subscriptions: Select Subscriptions. It may be required to authenticate you with Face ID, Touch ID or your Apple ID password.
- Find Spotify: In the list of active subscriptions, it detects and touches ‘Spotify’.
- Cancel your subscription: Tape ‘No subscription’ and then confirm your choice when required.
As with other methods, Premium benefits will continue until the expiry of the current billing period, unless it is a free trial with different conditions.
How to Disable Spotify Premium from Computer
Although Spotify offers a desktop application for Windows PC and macOS, you cannot manage the termination of your Premium subscription directly from it. The procedure requires access to the web version of the service via a browser. Here's how to do:
- Open the web browser: Launch your favorite browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) on your computer.
- Visit the Spotify website: Connect to the Spotify main page (open.spotify.com).
- Login to your account: Click on the button ‘Accept’, usually placed in the upper right corner of the page, and enter your credentials. If you used Facebook, Google or Apple to register, use the corresponding access option.
- Login to account settings: After login, click on your photo profile (or the initial letter of your name) in the upper right corner.
- Select ‘Account’: From the drop-down menu, choose the option ‘Account’.
- Manage your subscription: You will be redirected to your account settings page. Here you can:
- Click on the title box ‘My plan’ and then select the option ‘No subscription’.
- Or, locate the section directly Subscription and click on the item ‘No subscription’ that appears inside.
- Confirm deactivation: Click on the button ‘Continue to cancel’ and then confirm your intention by selecting the voice ‘Yes, cancel’.
- Feedback (optional): Also from computer, you may have the possibility to indicate the reason for cancellation. If you want, select one of the available options and click on ‘Send’. Alternatively, you can skip this step by clicking on High.
After completing these steps, your Spotify Premium subscription will be disabled and will no longer be renewed automatically. You will receive a confirmation of the cancellation.
Conclusion
Disable Spotify Premium automatic renewal is an intuitive process, provided you know the correct steps for your specific scenario. Whether you have used an Android device, an iPhone, an iPad or a computer, the directions provided in this guide will surely help you achieve your goal.
Always remember to check the status of your subscription once you have completed the procedure, accessing the ‘Account’ or ‘Registers’ section of the service or platform you used for deactivation. In this way, you can be sure that automatic renewal has actually been cancelled and there will be no future charges. Now you can enjoy music in free mode or explore other streaming options, knowing you have kept control over your digital subscriptions.
