Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans
If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.
Spotify is reportedly tightening its enforcement of family and duo subscription policies by mandating users to scan a QR code on the plan manager's device in order to maintain access. Failure to scan the code within seven days will result in the account being demoted to the free tier and barred from joining any other Duo or Family plan for a year.
This policy change follows reports from Reddit users who received the QR code prompt, despite adhering to Spotify's requirement that family members reside at the same address. The enforcement may impact families with members who are physically separated, such as college students, working spouses, or those in other circumstances that distance them.
Goldman Sachs analysts estimate that a significant portion of family plan users are not actual household members but rather friends sharing a plan to save money. The company sees potential for increased revenue by tightening household verification on multi-user plans, as current enforcement has been minimal.
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