Change your Spotify email in account settings
To change the email address linked to your Spotify account, log in to your account on a web browser, go to your account settings, and update the email field. Spotify will send a confirmation link to your new email address—you must click that link within 24 hours to complete the change. Until you confirm, your old email remains active.
The process takes about five minutes and works the same way whether you signed up with an email address or logged in through Facebook, Google, or Apple. If you signed up through a social platform, you still have an email address on file that you can change at any time.
Key Takeaways
- Log into Spotify on a web browser, not the app, and navigate to your account settings to find the email field.
- Spotify sends a confirmation email to your new address—you have 24 hours to click the link or the change will not go through.
- If you no longer have access to your old email, you will need to reset your password using a recovery method before you can change the email.
- Changing your email does not affect your playlists, saved songs, or listening history—they stay with your account.
Step-by-step: updating your email on the web
Open a web browser and go to www.spotify.com. Click the profile icon in the top right corner and select Account from the dropdown menu. You will land on your account overview page.
Scroll down to the Email field. Click on it and type your new email address. Click the Change email button below the field. Spotify will display a confirmation message saying a verification link has been sent to your new email address.
Open your new email inbox and look for a message from Spotify with the subject line "Confirm your new email address" or similar. Click the link inside that email. This step must happen within 24 hours, or the change request will expire and you will need to start over.
Once you click the confirmation link, your new email is now the primary email for your Spotify account. You can log in using this new address from that point forward.
What to do if you cannot access your old email
If your old email account no longer exists or you have lost access to it, you cannot complete the email change through the normal process because Spotify cannot verify your identity. Instead, you will need to reset your password first.
Go to www.spotify.com/login and click Can't log in? at the bottom of the login box. Enter your current Spotify username or the old email address. Spotify will ask you to verify your identity—you can do this by answering security questions you set up when you created your account, or by confirming your phone number if you added one.
Once you have verified your identity, Spotify will let you create a new password. After you reset your password, log back into your account and follow the normal email change steps above. This time, the confirmation email will go to your new address, which you can access.
Email change does not affect your music or settings
Changing your email address does not delete or reset anything on your account. Your playlists, saved songs, followed artists, listening history, and all other account data remain exactly as they were. Your Spotify Premium or Free status also stays the same.
If you have connected Spotify to other apps or services—like Discord, Instagram, or a smart speaker—those connections stay active. The only thing that changes is the email address you use to log in and the address where Spotify sends you notifications and account updates.
Troubleshooting: confirmation email did not arrive
If you do not see the confirmation email from Spotify within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder first. Email providers sometimes filter Spotify messages by mistake. If it is there, mark it as "not spam" and click the confirmation link.
If the email is not in your spam folder, wait a few more minutes—Spotify's email can take up to 10 minutes to arrive. If you still do not see it after 15 minutes, go back to your Spotify account settings and try the email change again. You can request a new confirmation email as many times as you need.
If you see an error message saying "This email is already in use," the new email address is already linked to another Spotify account. You will need to choose a different email address, or contact Spotify Support if you believe this is a mistake.
Changing email on the Spotify app versus the web
You cannot change your email address using the Spotify mobile app or desktop app. You must use a web browser. This is a security measure Spotify uses to prevent unauthorized changes to your account.
Open any web browser on your phone, tablet, or computer and go to www.spotify.com. Log in and follow the steps above. The process is identical whether you are using a phone browser or a computer browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my email address if I signed up with Facebook or Google?
Yes. Even if you created your Spotify account through Facebook, Google, or Apple, Spotify assigned you an email address in the background. You can change that email address anytime by logging in on the web and updating your account settings, just like any other account.
How long does the confirmation email take to arrive?
Spotify usually sends the confirmation email within a few minutes. If you do not see it after 15 minutes, check your spam folder or try requesting a new confirmation email from your account settings. You have 24 hours from the time you request the change to click the confirmation link.
What happens if I do not click the confirmation link in time?
The email change request will expire after 24 hours. Your email address will remain unchanged, and you can try again whenever you are ready. straightforward go back to your account settings and request a new email change.
Will changing my email affect my Spotify Premium subscription?
No. Your subscription status, billing information, and payment method all stay the same. The only change is the email address associated with your account.
Can I use the same email for two different Spotify accounts?
No. Each email address can only be linked to one Spotify account. If you try to change to an email that is already in use, Spotify will show an error message and block the change.