{"id":352955,"date":"2021-10-15T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-enable-a-private-session-in-spotify\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T00:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T21:00:06","slug":"how-to-enable-a-private-session-in-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-a-private-session-in-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Enable a Private Session in Spotify"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aed6bdbf1f05\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aed6bdbf1f05\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-a-private-session-in-spotify\/#What_Is_a_Private_Session_on_Spotify\" >What Is a Private Session on Spotify?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-a-private-session-in-spotify\/#Start_a_Private_Session_in_Spotify_on_Mobile\" >Start a Private Session in Spotify on Mobile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-a-private-session-in-spotify\/#Start_a_Private_Session_in_Spotify_on_Desktop\" >Start a Private Session in Spotify on Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Enable a Private Session in Spotify&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spotify_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spotify_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spotify_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Spotify Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By enabling Spotify\u2019s private session, you can hide your listening activity from your followers. We\u2019ll show you how to turn on this feature in Spotify on desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Private_Session_on_Spotify\"><\/span>What Is a Private Session on Spotify?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, Spotify shows your listening activity to your followers. If you\u2019d rather keep your activity private, you can use a private session.<\/p>\n<p>When you are in a private session, Spotify doesn\u2019t record your listening activity. Everything you listen to in this session remains private. In addition, Spotify doesn\u2019t use any data from private sessions in its algorithms to recommend you new music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Discover New Music on Spotify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of this writing in September 2021, Spotify\u2019s web version doesn\u2019t support private sessions.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_a_Private_Session_in_Spotify_on_Mobile\"><\/span>Start a Private Session in Spotify on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To enable a private session on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, first, launch the Spotify <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of the Spotify app, tap \u201cHome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-spotify-mobile-home.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Home&quot; in Spotify on mobile.\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cHome\u201d screen, from the top-right corner, select the \u201cSettings\u201d option (a gear icon).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-spotify-mobile-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; on the &quot;Home&quot; screen in Spotify on mobile.\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cSettings\u201d, scroll down to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social<\/a>\u201d section. Here, toggle on the \u201cPrivate Session\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-spotify-mobile-private-session.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable &quot;Private Session&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; screen in Spotify on mobile.\" width=\"650\" height=\"398\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. You\u2019re now in a private session. Whatever music tracks you listen to here, your followers will not see them in Friend Activity.<\/p>\n<p>To turn off the private session, access the \u201cSettings\u201d menu and toggle off the \u201cPrivate Session\u201d option.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_a_Private_Session_in_Spotify_on_Desktop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_desktop\">Start a Private Session in Spotify on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To enter a private session in Spotify on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, first, launch the Spotify app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>In the Spotify app, at the top, click your name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-spotify-desktop-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the user name at the top of Spotify on desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"147\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu that opens after clicking your name, select \u201cPrivate Session.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-spotify-desktop-private-session.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Private Session&quot; from the user menu in Spotify on desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"239\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Beside your name at the top of the Spotify app, you\u2019ll now see a padlock icon. This confirms you have successfully entered a private session.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-spotify-desktop-padlock-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"285\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019d like to come out of the private session, simply click your name at the top of the Spotify app and choose \u201cPrivate Session\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you keep your music taste a mystery!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>You might also want to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/702386\/how-to-clear-your-recently-played-list-on-spotify\/\">clear your recently played list on Spotify to leave no traces of your music activity. 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