Spotify Proxy Setup

Why use proxies for Spotify

People set up a proxy in Spotify because their network restricts it, because they want to keep the app on a stable IP, or for QA and marketing teams that test Spotify web and app experiences from another region.

Spotify’s terms restrict using tools to get around its country-based rules, so a proxy should not be used to access a catalog or plan outside the country of your account.

• Use Spotify on a network that needs a proxy.
• Keep the desktop app on a stable IP.
• Marketing and QA: check localized web pages, playlists and ads by country.
• Research charts and public pages by market.

Which proxy type fits

See the product pages for residential, mobile and ISP proxies, or compare all prices on the cheap proxies page.

Add a proxy in the Spotify desktop app

• Open Settings and scroll to Proxy Settings (turn on “Show advanced settings” if needed).
• Choose the proxy type: HTTP or SOCKS5.
• Enter host, port, username and password from your dashboard.
• Restart the app and test playback.

Menu names can differ slightly between app versions.

How to set it up

1. Get a proxy that matches your needs.
2. Open Spotify’s proxy settings as above and enter the details.
3. Restart Spotify.
4. Check the exit IP with the proxy checker.

Good practice

• Follow Spotify’s terms of use.
• Do not use proxies to access a plan or catalog outside your account’s country.
• Do not use proxies for artificial streaming.