> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Spotify Threatens Hacked App Users With Suspension As Practice Spreads
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-threatens-users-of-hacked-apps-with-suspension/
- Published: 2018-03-05T12:00:19.000Z
- Updated: 2018-03-05T12:00:19.000Z
- Description: There are no stats as to how many of Spotify's 159 million active users are accessing the music streamer with a hacked app or account. But judging from forum comments,. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/03/spotify-threatens-users-of-hacked-apps-with-suspension.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, App, DIY, DIY musicians, hacked, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![Spotify HACKED](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9559fba970b-115wi "Spotify HACKED")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9559fba970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)There are no stats as to how many of Spotify's 159 million active users are accessing the music streamer with a hacked app or account. But judging from forum comments, its not a small problem. As it prepares for its first public stock offering, Spotify is moving aggressively to curb these unauthorized users.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

In recent days, Spotify has been contacting users of hacked, modified or unauthorized apps and disabling their accounts. "We detected abnormal activity on the app you are using so we have disabled it," [writes](https://community.spotify.com/t5/Accounts/Abnormal-activity-in-my-account-what-is-it/td-p/4406021?ref=hypebot.com) Spotify. "Don’t worry – your Spotify account is safe."Many unauthorized or modified apps appear to make paid Premium features available to free users. Approximately 88 million users access Spotify using its free ad-supported service, and another 71 million pay for Premium access.**Half A Million Would-Be Spotify Account Hackers?** 

Hacking Spotify appears to be widespread, with easily found YouTube videos showing how to hack the music streamer logging more than 500,000 cumulative views. 

Here are two examples:

**Spotify's solution?** "To access your Spotify account, simply uninstall any unauthorized or modified version of Spotify and download and install the Spotify app."And unauthorized users might want to heed Spotify's advice. “If we detect repeated use of unauthorized apps in violation of our terms, we reserve all rights, including suspending or terminating your account,” warns the streamer.

Related articles

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/375896058_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-update-available-download-it-now-to-save-your-hard-drive/)[Spotify Update Available – Download It Now To Save Your Hard Drive](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-update-available-download-it-now-to-save-your-hard-drive/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/377607588_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-is-deleting-its-inbox-and-messaging-feature/)[Spotify Is Deleting It's Inbox And Messaging Feature](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-is-deleting-its-inbox-and-messaging-feature/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/369011864_80_80.jpg)](http://musically.com/2016/06/28/pandora-joins-spotify-as-a-music-option-for-uber-rides/?ref=hypebot.com)[Pandora joins Spotify as a music option for Uber rides](http://musically.com/2016/06/28/pandora-joins-spotify-as-a-music-option-for-uber-rides/?ref=hypebot.com)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/376266154_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-control-of-sonos-is-now-live-for-all/)[Spotify Control Of Sonos Is Now Live For All](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-control-of-sonos-is-now-live-for-all/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/AWHsbS7R0FAAoAWTUD0y_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-television-turns-playlists-into-youtube-stream/)[Spotify Television Turns Playlists Into YouTube Stream – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-television-turns-playlists-into-youtube-stream/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/380889160_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/distrokid-distribution-adds-free-instant-spotify-for-artists-verification/)[DistroKid Distribution Adds Free Instant Spotify For Artists Verification](https://www.hypebot.com/distrokid-distribution-adds-free-instant-spotify-for-artists-verification/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/AWGzyxC_0FAAoAWTT__p_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-nears-hardware-release-to-change-how-the-world-experiences-music/)[Spotify Nears 'Hardware' Release To Change 'How The World Experiences Music' – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-nears-hardware-release-to-change-how-the-world-experiences-music/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/378408245_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/spotify-for-artists-now-available-free-to-all-musicians-as-streamer-drops-250-follower-requirement-.html)[Spotify For Artists Now Available FREE To All Musicians, As Streamer Drops 250 Follower Requirement](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/spotify-for-artists-now-available-free-to-all-musicians-as-streamer-drops-250-follower-requirement-.html)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/382812332_80_80.jpg)](http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-public-offering-smart-speakers-echo-google-home-homepod-competition-2018-2?ref=hypebot.com)[Spotify considers flagship smartphones and smart speakers from Amazon, Apple, and Google a threat to its business](http://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-public-offering-smart-speakers-echo-google-home-homepod-competition-2018-2?ref=hypebot.com)