Do you have a family plan on Spotify? You could be blocked for a whole year

Spotify is intensifying its fight against account sharing, requiring family plan members to physically verify their home address by scanning a dynamic QR code. Users who fail to complete the process within seven days could be blocked from joining a family or duo plan for a full year.

Streaming giant Spotify is intensifying its fight against account sharing, requiring family plan members to physically verify their home address by scanning a dynamic QR code. The primary account holder must open a dedicated code in the app, and each account member must scan it using their personal phone camera to prove physical presence at the same location. The code changes every few seconds to prevent screenshot sharing. From the moment the notification is received, users have a seven-day window to complete the scan. Those who do not complete the process will be moved to the free tier and blocked from joining a family or duo plan for 12 months. The decision has sparked outrage on social media, with users comparing the policy to Apple's Family Sharing, which does not require living at the same address. Users have found workarounds using video calls and screen sharing, but the process is cumbersome.