How to Remove Followers on Spotify

 

There’s something we can all agree on: Spotify is the king of music streaming apps.

The platform wants to act as a social media platform as well, but not all users want to share their musical tastes with others.

So, what do you do if someone follows you on the Spotify app, and now you want to get rid of them?

This is a valid concern that other Spotify users have experienced as well, so let’s get to the bottom of this matter.

Keep reading to learn more about:

• How to remove followers on Spotify;
• Can you actually remove someone on Spotify?;
• What to know before removing Spotify users.

Can You Remove Spotify Followers?

There isn’t a feature to directly delete followers on Spotify. All in all, your Spotify followers can hardly interact with you.

They can check your playlist page, check your recently played songs, like your recent Spotify playlists, and access the same menu options as you only if you have shared data enabled.

In the same order of ideas, you can block people on Spotify as well.

So, although there isn’t a “Remove Follower” button or something like that, there are still a couple of workarounds we can use to get rid of annoying people on your account.

How to Remove Followers on Spotify

Since there’s no such thing as a “Remove” button, we need to take a deep look into the other alternatives we have.

Fortunately, we have used the following methods and they have proven to work in getting rid of unwanted people on Spotify. Thus, get the Spotify app ready, and let’s do it!

Method 1: Block Someone on Spotify

The first alternative we have on hand is to block followers on Spotify.

They won’t get a blocking notification, but they won’t be able to see your display name anymore.

You can easily block users if you know their account name. All it takes is going to your followers and selecting the profile name of the person you want to get rid of.

It is worth noting that you cannot block users on the Spotify mobile app.

Instead, you need to use the web player or the Spotify desktop app to follow this procedure.

Step 1: Go to Your Spotify Profile Page

Open Spotify on the computer client or official website. Then, click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the screen.

In this drop-down menu, you need to click where it says “Profile.” You will find the same menu on the computer client or website, so worry not.

Step 2: Tap on Your Followers List and Select Unwarranted Followers

Here, you will see your followers count. Simply tap on it, and your followers’ list will open.

You can see each current display name of the people that follow you. In this case, you can either block them all, or look for the user’s profile you want to block.

Step 3: Tap the Three Dot Menu Icon and Select “Block User”

Open the display name of the person you want to block, and click on the three dots menu on the left side of their profile picture.

Here, simply select “Block.” Confirm your decision, and repeat the same options as mentioned above to continue blocking followers.

You can always unblock them if you want in the future, so worry not.

Method 2: Share Less Data On Your Spotify Account

Turning off your listening activity will limit the way in which other people see your Spotify account.

It is like using Spotify on “private mode,” so if you don’t want people to see what you are listening to on Spotify, then this option is for you.

1. Log in to Spotify and click or tap on the top right corner menu to go to Settings;
2. Scroll down to the “Social” tab until you see the “Listening Activity” option;
3. Tap the toggle off switch, and there you go - recently played artists and playlists won’t be shown on the friend activity tab of other users.

This doesn’t really remove followers on Spotify, but it makes your session as private as it gets.

Method 3: Make Existing Playlists Private

This method works like the previous one but applies to every Spotify playlist that you have already created.

Public playlists can be followed by anyone, so you can turn a public playlist into a private one.

To hide playlists public on your account, do the following:

1. Open the playlist that you want to hide;
2. Next to the cover art and the play button, you will see three little dots. Tap on them, and proceed;
3. Finally, tap on the little padlock that says “Make playlist private.”

From now on, your existing and new followers won’t be able to check that specific playlist. You can do this with all the new playlists you create on the app.

Method 4: Listen Anonymously on Spotify

Last but not least, you can also start a private session to prevent others from seeing your activity.

You don’t need to add friends to Spotify to have the full Spotify experience.

That’s why starting a private session can do the trick:

1. Open your Spotify account and go to Settings;
2. Then, scroll down a little bit, and you will see a little button that says, “Start private session to listen anonymously;”
3. Toggle it on, and there you go!

You can also go to your profile and click on “Change Photo” and Username so people can’t find you.

Changing your profile name can be done from the settings menu, and will prevent others from finding your profile.

That will be all for now. Whether you change your profile name or block someone on Spotify, you are free to listen to music however you want!

FAQ

Can I Check Audience Stats On My Spotify Followers?

Only if you have an Artist Profile on Spotify. Regular users cannot check these metrics whatsoever. You can learn more about listener and follower data here.

About the author

Karen

Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.