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'If we detect repeated use of unauthorized apps in violation of our terms, we reserve all rights, including suspending or terminating your account,' Spotify warns. 'Don't worry – your Spotify account is safe.' The company then advises users to 'simply uninstall any unauthorized or modified version of Spotify' and download the official app to regain access to their account. 'We detected abnormal activity on the app you are using so we have disabled it,' the message reads, according to TorrentFreak. The streaming giant recently started emailing users of these apps with a warning: your account may be banned. Under no circumstances would we normally advise users to go with the latter option, and now there's even more reason to steer clear of hacked Spotify apps. Or, you can go rouge and download a hacked Spotify app, sign in with your username and password, and listen to the service sans ads, without having to pay. To get rid of the ads, you need a $9.99 monthly Premium subscription. Here's the deal: with a free Spotify account, you can listen to anything in the company's library of more than 30 million songs, but you'll hear ads between tracks. Using an unofficial Spotify app to get premium perks without paying for them? You could soon lose your ability to listen to the service at all.Īccording to TorrentFreak (Opens in a new window), Spotify, which is preparing to go public this spring, is cracking down on users of 'hacked apps that remove some of the restrictions placed on free accounts.' How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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