Spotify Takes Action Against Modified Apps! Discover These Alternatives or Transfer Your Playlists Now

Essential Information

• Spotify has prohibited music access through all modified APKs on mobile devices.
• Users who depended on Spotify modifications like XManagerApp are currently unable to connect with their favorite tracks and playlists. Nevertheless, there are still viable alternatives to recover their music.
• Aside from subscribing to Spotify Premium, users can migrate their playlists to other streaming platforms such as YouTube Music or Apple Music, or explore open-source options like Spotube.
• Modifications on Windows (through Spicetify) remain functional for now.

Spotify has taken significant action by enforcing bans on all hacked and modified versions of its application. This decision, although anticipated, has stirred considerable debate on social media, leaving many users without access to their music collections.

Unlike past updates that were resolved through clever hacks or self-fixes, this latest restriction appears to be a permanent change. Depending on the modification used, playlists may be greyed out or completely emptied.

This crackdown coincides with the imminent launch of Spotify Wrapped 2024, leaving users disheartened as they realize their years of curated playlists have disappeared.

However, there’s no need to panic. While access to playlists may be lost temporarily, they are not gone for good, nor is your account. If you’re caught in Spotify’s crackdown and can’t retrieve your tracks, there are steps you can still take.

Options for Spotify Mod Users to Retrieve Their Music

Currently, Spotify mod users have several choices available.

Option 1: Subscribe to Spotify or use the free version: The obvious solution is to download the official Spotify app on your mobile device, where you will regain access to your favorite tracks. However, keep in mind that the free version comes with significant limitations that might detract from your overall listening pleasure, making Spotify Premium a likely necessity.

Option 2: Explore Spotube: Spotube serves as an open-source Spotify client that links with your Spotify account while sourcing music from YouTube. It’s considered one of the premier alternatives to Spotify mods, allowing options for different market regions, a plethora of playback features, and operates without ads across Windows, iOS, and Mac platforms. Enjoy free music across devices!

Option 3: Transition to a different music streaming service: If you don’t consider yourself a loyal Spotify user and are primarily focused on the music itself, this is an excellent time for a transition. There are numerous alternatives available, including Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal.

We suggest opting for either Apple Music, which offers Lossless audio quality for $9.99, or YouTube Music, which is included with a YouTube Premium subscription. If you are leaning towards free options, YouTube Music ReVanced is still functional.

Migrating Your Spotify Playlists to Another Platform

There are various tools available for transferring your Spotify music to other streaming platforms, including:

• TuneMyMusic
• Soundiiz
• FreeYourMusic

To illustrate, we’ll detail the process using TuneMyMusic for transferring Spotify music to YouTube Music:

Step 1: On a computer, navigate to Spotify’s website and log in. If you’re moving playlists, you can skip to step 5. For migrating liked songs, proceed with the following steps.

Step 2: Go to your Liked Songs and select all your songs. To expedite this process, click on a song and hold Shift + down arrow until you’ve highlighted all songs.

Step 3: After selection, right-click and choose Add to playlist > New playlist.

Step 4: A new playlist will appear in your library, defaulting to the name of the first song. You can rename it by selecting ‘More options’ and then ‘Edit details.’

Step 5: Next, go to Share > Copy link to playlist.

Step 6: Open a music transfer tool (like TuneMyMusic). If necessary, create an account and connect both Spotify and your new streaming service.

Step 7: Select Spotify.

Step 8: Insert the URL of your Spotify playlist.

Step 9: Once the songs appear, click Choose Destination.

Step 10: Select your preferred music platform (in this case, YouTube Music).

Step 11: Finally, click Start Transfer.

Step 12: Wait for the transfer process to finish.

Step 13: Once completed, your music will be available in the library of your new music streaming service.

While it’s undoubtedly a tough moment for users of Spotify mods, this crackdown can ultimately be a blessing in disguise. Spotify has struggled with reliability in recent times—issues like a faulty shuffle feature and persistent delays for Lossless audio have made it clear that the platform is faltering in its quest for profit.

Spotify modifications have provided users with not only ad-free access to music but also the ability to tap into catalogs beyond their locations. Although the ban on mods might seem harsh, it does encourage users to pursue stable and fruitful alternatives.

Thankfully, with options like Spotube and the ability to migrate playlists to other services, there are ample solutions for continuing your music journey on mobile. Additionally, Spicetify still functions for the desktop Spotify application.