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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Spotify is introducing QR code verification to enforce its Family plan residency rule. The feature, detailed on Spotify’s support page, prompts members to scan a rapidly changing QR code displayed on the plan manager’s device, confirming they live at the same address. Users have a seven‑day window to complete the scan; the code refreshes every few seconds to prevent static screenshots. If a member fails to verify within that period, Spotify will downgrade them to the free tier and bar them from joining any other Family or Duo plan for twelve months, though they may still subscribe to an Individual plan. Early reports on Reddit note that the system can be bypassed with multiple devices and video calls, but Spotify claims the QR method is harder to evade than previous address checks.