Published on September 6th, 2023
Spotify’s latest update has brought a significant change – the ‘Lyrics’ feature is now exclusively available to premium subscribers, whereas it used to be accessible to both free and premium users.
This decision by Spotify to limit access to song lyrics has sparked widespread dissatisfaction among its user community.
Spotify’s ‘Lyrics’ Feature Now Exclusive to Premium Subscribers
For avid music lovers, Spotify’s ‘Lyrics’ feature has been a cherished enhancement to their listening journey.
However, a recent update has left free-tier users seeing a message prompting them to ‘Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium’ instead. Judging by the reports below, it’s clear that this change has sparked widespread disappointment and harsh criticism among users.
Spotify has reportedly started requiring a premium subscription to view lyrics. pic.twitter.com/1F6GrWofST
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 4, 2023
Certain individuals claim that this decision stems from the company’s pursuit of profit maximization. Meanwhile, there are concerns regarding the accuracy and timeliness of the paid lyrics feature.
Critics argue that platforms like Amazon Music provide superior offline and more precise lyric offerings compared to Spotify.
Well well well @Spotify your no charging money for lyrics starting to get greedy arnt you
— TUY (@TUYonYT) September 5, 2023
One affected user has sarcastically suggested that the company should go even further and disable background app usage, akin to YouTube. This measure would effectively block free-tier users from accessing lyrics during playback altogether.
Spotify has reportedly started requiring a premium subscription to view lyrics, it is what it is deleting Spotify
L @Spotify
— Tanisha D’silva (@tanishadsilva_) September 5, 2023
Curiously, another user asserts that they can access lyrics on the mobile app using various accounts. Furthermore, they can view lyrics for different tracks when utilizing the web player without encountering any prompts.
This has led some to speculate that the restriction may have been applied to only a select few accounts at this time.
hi @Spotify i do not consent to you paywalling lyrics to my music https://t.co/WnSVWIuMTW
— GayFesh 🖖 streaming M/Th 5pm on YT (@GayestFesh) September 5, 2023
Those affected are now advocating for developers to reinstate lyrics accessibility on free accounts, as it was in the past.
Rest assured, we will continue monitoring this matter and promptly inform you of any significant developments.
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