Spotify confirms Family Plan QR code verification, calls it a 'routine improvement' rather than a crackdown
Spotify confirmed during its Q3 investor call that it is rolling out QR code verification for Family Plan members, which co-CEO Alex Norström called a "routine improvement" to existing verification tools rather than a crackdown. The app prompts members to confirm they live with the plan manager by scanning a QR code shown on the manager's phone. The change is intended to stop adult children or friends living apart from sharing a Family Plan to get a cheaper rate, and to push users toward individual Premium subscriptions. This is business and product news with no direct security threat.
Detalhes técnicos
- Members have seven days after the notification to complete the QR code scan.
- If the window is missed, the member cannot join another Family or Duo plan for 12 months and must move to an individual plan.
- Norström said verification is an ongoing effort with no end date, as users find ways around it over time.
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Spotify confirms Family Plan QR code verification, calls it a 'routine improvement' rather than a crackdown
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Spotify confirmed during its Q3 investor call that it is rolling out QR code verification for Family Plan members, which co-CEO Alex Norström called a "routine improvement" to existing verification tools rather than a crackdown. The app prompts members to confirm they live with the plan manager by scanning a QR code shown on the manager's phone. The change is intended to stop adult children or friends living apart from sharing a Family Plan to get a cheaper rate, and to push users toward individual Premium subscriptions. This is business and product news with no direct security threat.
Technical Details
- Members have seven days after the notification to complete the QR code scan.
- If the window is missed, the member cannot join another Family or Duo plan for 12 months and must move to an individual plan.
- Norström said verification is an ongoing effort with no end date, as users find ways around it over time.