Spotify installs automatically on some Windows PCs – Ghacks

It looks like the Spotify app is auto-installing on some Windows 10 and 11 devices in the past couple of days.

According to user reports, Spotify is installed automatically and runs on system startup, prompting users to log into accounts or register for new accounts.

Windows Latest and Dr. Windows have already mentioned some incidents. According to user reports on Twitter, Reddit and other sites, the Spotify app appeared on Windows devices without any user interaction.

Many have reported that the app appears to be installed after installing a recent OS update. Some have left negative reviews on the Microsoft Store stating that they don’t want the app installed.

A quick check of several Windows 10 and 11 test systems returned no results for the Spotify app. The actual trigger for the installation is unknown, and neither Microsoft nor Spotify have yet responded to the reported issue.

Whether this is an intentional move or a bug of some sort remains to be seen. Windows does not include an option to prevent automatic installation of applications pushed by Microsoft.

How to Uninstall Spotify on Windows

Affected users can once again remove the Spotify app from their devices. Here is how the app can be uninstalled:

1. Open the Settings app by clicking Start > Settings or using the Windows-I keyboard shortcut.
2. Switch to Apps > Apps & features.
3. Find Spotify in the “apps list” or browse the list to find the installed app.
4. Activate the menu (three dots) next to it and select the uninstall option.
5. Confirm the uninstall prompt to start removing the app from the system.

The Spotify autostart entry is automatically removed in the process.

Another option is provided by the free O&O AppBuster app, which can uninstall Spotify and many other apps installed on Windows 10 and 11 machines.

Now you: Is Spotify installed on your devices?

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