Spotify Tightens Household Verification Rules with New QR Code Checks

By Stevie Bonifield · The Verge · 2026-10-22

According to reporting from The Verge, Spotify is rolling out a more stringent verification process to ensure Family Plan members actually reside at the same address. Co-CEO Alex Norström recently detailed a system where users must scan a time-sensitive QR code on the primary acc

According to reporting from The Verge, Spotify is rolling out a more stringent verification process to ensure Family Plan members actually reside at the same address. Co-CEO Alex Norström recently detailed a system where users must scan a time-sensitive QR code on the primary acc