{"id":451612,"date":"2022-05-23T21:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-the-friend-activity-tab-on-spotify\/"},"modified":"2022-05-23T21:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:00:33","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-the-friend-activity-tab-on-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-rid-of-the-friend-activity-tab-on-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get Rid of the Friend Activity Tab on Spotify"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a3df9ad8bb15\" 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-6a3df9ad8bb15\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-rid-of-the-friend-activity-tab-on-spotify\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Get_Rid_of_the_Friend_Activity_Tab_on_Spotify%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Get Rid of the Friend Activity Tab on Spotify&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-rid-of-the-friend-activity-tab-on-spotify\/#Hide_Spotifys_Friend_Activity_Tab_Using_a_Menu_Bar_Option\" >Hide Spotify\u2019s Friend Activity Tab Using a Menu Bar Option<\/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-get-rid-of-the-friend-activity-tab-on-spotify\/#Remove_Spotifys_Friend_Activity_Panel_From_Settings\" >Remove Spotify\u2019s Friend Activity Panel From Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Get_Rid_of_the_Friend_Activity_Tab_on_Spotify%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Get Rid of the Friend Activity Tab on Spotify&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731033\" data-pagespeed-lazy-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\" data-pagespeed-lazy-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 on a blue background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Spotify\u2019s desktop <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>, the Friend Activity tab displays what music your friends are listening to. If you care less about that, you can hide the panel and have more screen real estate in the app. We\u2019ll show you how to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>You can use either of the following methods to hide the Friend Activity tab in Spotify.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Know that Spotify only displays the Friend Activity tab in its desktop app, so you only have to perform this process on your computer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hide_Spotifys_Friend_Activity_Tab_Using_a_Menu_Bar_Option\"><\/span>Hide Spotify\u2019s Friend Activity Tab Using a Menu Bar Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One quick way to remove Friend Activity from your view is to use Spotify\u2019s menu bar option.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on a Windows PC, in Spotify\u2019s top-left corner, click the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803698\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-spotify-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the three dots at the top-left corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"302\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that opens, choose View &gt; Friend Activity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> In the future, to re-enable the tab, click the same View &gt; Friend Activity option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803699\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-hide-friend-activity-spotify.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"343\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The tab is now disabled.<\/p>\n<p>If you use a Mac, then in Spotify\u2019s menu bar, click View &gt; Friend Activity, and your tab will be gone. You\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Spotifys_Friend_Activity_Panel_From_Settings\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Remove Spotify\u2019s Friend Activity Panel From Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way to get rid of Friend Activity is by using an option in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/233636\/how-to-make-spotify-stop-posting-to-facebook-and-other-privacy-settings\/\">Spotify\u2019s settings menu. This option works the same in Windows, Mac, and Linux.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method, in Spotify\u2019s top-right corner, click your profile icon and choose \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803700\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-spotify-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"337\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the \u201cSettings\u201d page to the \u201cDisplay\u201d section. Here, turn off the \u201cSee What Your Friends Are Playing\u201d option.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Later, to bring the tab back, enable the \u201cSee What Your Friends Are Playing\u201d option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803701\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-disable-friend-activity-spotify.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable &quot;See What Your Friends Are Playing.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"190\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Immediately, Spotify will remove the Friend Activity panel from your screen. Enjoy a decluttered music listening interface!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>On a related note, did you know you can start a private Spotify session to avoid sharing what music you\u2019re listening to with your friends?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable a Private Session in Spotify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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