You add people to Family Spotify through the Spotify app or website, and they get their own account and password
Spotify Family is a plan that lets up to six people listen on separate accounts from one subscription. Each person gets their own login, recommendations, and listening history — Spotify doesn't mix them together. You start by opening Spotify on your phone, tablet, or computer, going to your account settings, and inviting people one at a time using their email address. They'll receive an invitation, create their own password, and then they're in.
The people you add don't need to be related to you, though Spotify's terms say the plan is meant for people living in the same household. Spotify occasionally checks that people are in the same location, but this check is loose — it looks at where people are logging in from, not at a precise address. If someone moves away, they can usually keep using the plan for a while, but Spotify may eventually ask them to switch to an individual plan.
Key Takeaways
- Open Spotify on any device, go to Account settings, and select the option to manage your Family plan to send invitations.
- You invite people by their email address, and they receive an email with a link to join and set their own password.
- Each person on the plan gets a separate account with their own music library, playlists, and recommendations.
- Spotify Family costs more than an individual plan but less per person than buying six individual subscriptions.
- If someone leaves the household, you can remove them from the plan and invite someone else in their place.
How to send an invitation through the Spotify app
On your phone or tablet, open Spotify and tap the home icon at the bottom. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner, then tap "Account." Scroll down until you see "Family" and tap it. You'll see a list of people already on your plan and a button to add someone new — tap that button. Enter the email address of the person you want to invite, then tap send.
Spotify will send them an email with a link. When they click the link, they'll be asked to create a Spotify account if they don't have one already, or to log in if they do. They'll set their own password and choose their username. Once they finish, they'll appear on your Family plan and can start listening right away.
How to send an invitation through the Spotify website
Go to spotify.com and log in with your account. Click your profile picture in the top right corner and select "Account." On the left side, click "Family." You'll see the people currently on your plan and a button to invite someone new. Click it, type their email address, and click send.
The process is the same from here — they'll get an email, click the link, and set up their account. If they already have a Spotify account with that email address, they'll just log in instead of creating a new one.
What happens when someone accepts the invitation
When the person you invited clicks the link in their email, Spotify will ask them to log in or create an account. If they already have a Spotify account, they'll use their existing password. If they don't, they'll create one right then. Either way, their account becomes part of your Family plan.
Once they're in, they can listen to music, create playlists, and follow artists just like anyone else on Spotify. Their recommendations and listening history are completely separate from yours — Spotify doesn't show you what they're listening to, and they don't see your activity. They can also change their password, update their profile picture, and manage their own settings without affecting anyone else on the plan.
Removing someone from your Family plan
If someone needs to leave the plan — they moved away, you want to invite someone else, or you're canceling the plan — you can remove them. Go to your Family settings the same way you added them (Account > Family), find their name in the list, and look for a remove or delete button next to it. Click it, and they'll be taken off immediately.
When you remove someone, they lose access to Spotify Family. If they want to keep listening to Spotify, they'll need to buy their own individual plan. Any playlists they created stay in their account, but they won't be able to listen unless they have a paid subscription.
Checking who's on your plan and managing settings
You can see everyone on your Family plan anytime by going to Account > Family. The list shows each person's email address and username. From this same page, you can also set parental controls if you want to restrict explicit content for certain people on the plan — useful if children are using the account.
You can also see how many people are currently listening. Spotify Family lets all six people listen at the same time, so there's no limit on how many can be playing music simultaneously. If you want to change the email address associated with your account or update your payment method, those settings are in your main Account page, not in the Family section.
What to do if someone doesn't receive their invitation
If the person you invited doesn't see an email from Spotify, ask them to check their spam or junk folder — sometimes the invitation lands there by mistake. If it's not there, you can send the invitation again from your Family settings. There's no limit to how many times you can resend.
Make sure you're using the correct email address. If they've changed their email since you last talked to them, ask them for the current one. If they have an old Spotify account under a different email, they'll need to use the email address that account is tied to, or create a new account with the email you're inviting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add someone who doesn't live with me to my Family plan?
Spotify's terms say Family plans are for people in the same household, but the company doesn't verify addresses — it checks where people log in from. If someone moves away, they may be able to stay on the plan for a while, but Spotify can ask them to switch to an individual plan if it detects they're consistently logging in from a different location.
What if someone on my Family plan changes their password?
They can change their own password anytime through their account settings. This doesn't affect anyone else on the plan. If they forget their password, they can use the "Forgot password" link on the Spotify login page to reset it.
Can I see what other people on my Family plan are listening to?
No. Each account is private. You can see who's on your plan and their username, but Spotify doesn't show you their listening history or what they're playing. They also can't see your activity.
What happens to my Family plan if I cancel my subscription?
Everyone on the plan loses access to Spotify. They'll need to buy their own individual plans if they want to keep listening. Any playlists they created stay in their accounts, but they can't play music without a paid subscription.
Can I have more than one Family plan?
No. Your account can only be part of one Family plan at a time. If you're already on someone else's Family plan and want to start your own, you'll need to be removed from theirs first.