Using a VPN won't get your Spotify account banned, but you could face performance issues.
- Spotify has confirmed that using a VPN will not result in an account ban.
- While not officially supported, using a VPN may cause performance issues with Spotify.
- Spotify recommends disabling your VPN or allowlisting the app for the best experience.
Millions worldwide use Spotify, and some of us inevitably end up using the app with a VPN. However, there has been plenty of confusion around using Spotify with a VPN, with many users fearmongering that using a VPN could lead to a ban from the service. Reddit user ezpc430 asked Spotify’s support staff about the company’s stance on VPNs, but received the wrong advice that doing so would get them banned. We contacted Spotify to clear the air on VPNs, and users can breathe a sigh of relief: Using Spotify with a VPN will not get you banned.
The Reddit thread above cites customer support agents and mentions that using Spotify with a VPN will result in a ban from the service. This is incorrect, and a Spotify spokesperson has clarified the company’s stance to us with the following statement:
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