Recently Spotify Came under fire To run recruitment ads for ICE, asking users to “join” and “complete the mission to protect America” [their] Mission,” in the US. Despite music labels calling on the streaming service to stop serving ICE recruitment ads, Spotify has doubled down. A spokesperson for the company said. independent Ads that are “part of a broader campaign” running across multiple channels by the US government do not violate its policies The spokesperson advised users to only mark ads with thumbs up or down so the app can learn their preferences.
Apart from this, there are several artists Pull their music Spotify recently invested in European defense technology firm Helsing, through its CEO Daniel Eyke. The defense company makes drones, aircraft and submarines, and it also sells AI software that can analyze sensor and weapons data from the battlefield. Spotify has faced backlash over its payment rates, which artists argue are unfair and lower than what other services pay, over the past few years.
So if you want to cancel Spotify, be it for that reason or any other reason, you can follow the instructions below.
How to cancel via web:
1. Log in to your Spotify account in your browser.
2. Go to Account in the dropdown menu that appears when you click on your profile
3. Find Cancel Subscription under the Subscriptions section.
4. Spotify will notify you that you will hear ads every 15 minutes on a free account, along with the date your premium access ends. Click “Continue to cancel” at the bottom of the screen
If you’re on mobile, confirm the desktop site request after logging into your account in your mobile browser Note that if you are part of a Spotify Family or Duo plan, only the plan manager will be able to cancel your subscription completely. If you follow the same steps as above as a member, you will only remove your account from the plan, but the manager will continue to pay for it.
How to cancel through a third party provider:
If you pay for your subscription through third-party providers, you can follow these instructions instead.
Cancel with Google
1. Fire up the Google Play app and tap the icon for the account you’re using
2. Go to Payments and Subscriptions.
3. Tap on Subscriptions
4. Find Spotify in your subscriptions and tap on it
5. Tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen, select the cancellation reason and confirm it.
Cancel through Apple
1. Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad
2. Tap on your name and go to Subscriptions
3. Find Spotify and go through the cancellation process.
Cancel via carrier
The instructions for this may vary depending on your carrier. Generally, however, you can follow these steps.
1. Log in to your carrier account on its website
2. Find the option to manage your subscriptions under your account
3. Find Spotify and go through the cancellation process.
What happens after you cancel?
You will still have access to Spotify’s premium features until the start of your next billing cycle. This means you still won’t encounter ads and have access to offline downloads, as well as unlimited skips and superior audio quality. You’ll still be able to access your Spotify library with a free account, but if you want to find another streaming service to pay for, you can check out Engadget’s list of the best music streaming services of 2025.