We will be taking further actions in the coming days to increase security for our users.” “We have taken steps to strengthen our security systems in general and help protect you and your data – and we will continue to do so.

“This is a necessary precaution to safeguard the quality of our service and protect our users,” said Stål while asking for understanding.

Spotify now prompts users to delete the old Spotify app after installing the new Spotify Music app. Once the new app is installed and opened it will help users remove the old version of Spotify from their device, which is now listed as ' no longer supported'. Users are not prompted to re-login to the new app, however. Users then have to open the new app and re-download any music that was previously stored offline on the device. Spotify is now pushing out an update to the existing Spotify Android app, which disables the app forcing users to download a separate new app called “ Spotify Music”. Spotify is not requiring changes to another other app versions such as those for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Windows Phone - which some have taken as an indication that the Android version was the target of the hack. The mandatory update applies to both free and subscription users. If Spotify prompts you for an upgrade, please follow the instructions,” said Oskar Stål, Spotify’s chief technology officer in a blog post. “As a precautionary measure against any potential ongoing risk, we are going to guide Android app users to upgrade over the next few days.

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