So I messed up pretty bad here. I decided to try out a modified version of the Spotify app that removes ads and gives premium features for free. I thought I was being smart and could get away with it for a while. Used it for roughly two weeks without any issues at first. Everything seemed to work fine and I was enjoying the ad-free experience. But then yesterday I tried to log into my regular Spotify account and got hit with a ban message. Now I can’t access my playlists or anything. Has anyone else run into this problem? I’m wondering if there’s any way to get my account back or if I’m completely screwed. Really regretting this decision now because I lost years of saved music and playlists.
My friend went through this exact thing last year. Spotify’s gotten way better at catching modified apps and they’re cracking down hard now. The ban’s permanent - they treat modded apps as ToS violations. What sucks most is they don’t let you export your data before locking you out. Your best move is making a new account with different info and maybe splitting a family plan with friends. The monthly cost stings but it’s better than losing years of playlists again. Don’t mess around because they keep records and will catch similar stuff in the future.
You’re probably permanently banned. Spotify’s really good at catching modded apps and they don’t mess around with their terms of service. Same thing happened to me three years ago when I tried a cracked version for premium features. They didn’t catch it right away, but once they flagged my account, that was it. Their systems are pretty smart at spotting weird usage patterns that don’t match real premium accounts. The worst part? Losing all your playlists and saved music you’ve built up over years. I tried contacting them multiple ways but they won’t budge - they see it as stealing their service. Your only option now is making a new account with a different email and starting fresh. Expensive way to learn about respecting software licenses.
ouch, that’s rough but not surprising. spotify has zero tolerance for this stuff now. my cousin tried the same thing last summer and got permabanned within a week. your best bet is taking the L and starting fresh with a new account. use a different email and don’t link it to your old social media. lesson learned the hard way.
that sux man. Spotify’s like super strict with modded apps now. your account is probably toast, but maybe try appealing with their support? just act like you didn’t kno why you got banned. worth a shot, but dont get your hopes up too high.
Same thing happened to me two years ago - permanent suspension. Spotify doesn’t mess around with modded apps that cut into their ad revenue. I contacted support multiple times with different stories but they wouldn’t budge. The worst part? Losing years of playlists and music history I’d built up. I ended up making a new account and rebuilding everything from scratch. Total pain but at least I could use Spotify again. Some people say they’ve gotten unbanned after waiting months, but I never had that luck. Just stick with the official app from now on, even with the annoying ads.