--- title: Spotify Expands Lyrics Access for All Users After User... description: Spotify has reversed its decision to limit song lyrics to paid subscribers, restoring free lyrics access for all users. This change follows significant user... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/spotify-expands-lyrics-access-for-all-users-after-user-backlash-mrrthikhv twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Spotify Expands Lyrics Access for All Users After User Backlash | daily.dev og:description: Spotify has reversed its decision to limit song lyrics to paid subscribers, restoring free lyrics access for all users. This change follows significant user... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/spotify-expands-lyrics-access-for-all-users-after-user-backlash-mrrthikhv og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/MRRTHIkhv.png og:image:alt: Spotify Expands Lyrics Access for All Users After User Backlash og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Spotify Expands Lyrics Access for All Users After User Backlash **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 1 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Spotify has reversed its decision to limit song lyrics to paid subscribers, restoring free lyrics access for all users. This change follows significant user backlash after a September 2023 experiment requiring a Premium subscription for lyrics access. Spotify plans to gradually expand lyrics availability globally over the coming weeks, significantly improving the experience for free tier users. ## Content # Spotify Restores Free Lyrics Access After User Backlash Spotify has reversed its decision to limit song lyrics to paid subscribers, restoring free access for all users. This change comes in response to significant user backlash following an experimental move in September 2023, which placed song lyrics behind a paywall and required a Premium subscription for full access. In an effort to improve the experience for free tier users, Spotify plans to expand lyrics availability globally over the coming weeks. While the company has not disclosed the exact number of songs that will now feature lyrics for free users, it will be a substantial increase from the previous three-song limit imposed during the paywall test. This decision occurs shortly after a price increase for Spotify's Premium subscription, further amplifying user dissatisfaction. Spotify's commitment to reverting the paywall and expanding free features underscores its aim to enhance user experience and retain satisfaction across its diverse user base. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#ux](https://daily.dev/tags/ux), [#spotify](https://daily.dev/tags/spotify) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/spotify-expands-lyrics-access-for-all-users-after-user-backlash-mrrthikhv) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Spotify Expands Lyrics Access for All Users After User Backlash","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/spotify-expands-lyrics-access-for-all-users-after-user-backlash-mrrthikhv","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/spotify-expands-lyrics-access-for-all-users-after-user-backlash-mrrthikhv"},"datePublished":"2024-07-31T12:59:09.376Z","dateModified":"2024-08-01T16:04:25.456Z","description":"Spotify has reversed its decision to limit song lyrics to paid subscribers, restoring free lyrics access for all users. This change follows significant user...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/953b25a7db68c7de83323e3d67e14254?_a=AQAEuiZ","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/953b25a7db68c7de83323e3d67e14254?_a=AQAEuiZ","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/spotify-expands-lyrics-access-for-all-users-after-user-backlash-mrrthikhv","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"ux,spotify","timeRequired":"PT1M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Spotify Expands Lyrics Access for All Users After User Backlash"}]} ```