If Spotify notifications keep popping up on your iPhone 5 and interrupting your music or daily tasks, you’re not alone. Luckily, iOS makes it easy to silence all Spotify alerts, including new music updates, recommendations, friend activity, and promotional messages.
This guide will walk you through how to turn off Spotify notifications completely or customize them the way you prefer.
Why Turn Off Spotify Notifications on iPhone 5?
Disabling Spotify notifications can help you:
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Reduce distractions
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Save battery life
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Stop unnecessary alerts
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Keep your lock screen clean
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Focus on your tasks
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Enjoy music without interruptions
Whether you want to mute all Spotify notifications or just specific ones, your iPhone 5 offers full control.
How to Turn Off Spotify Notifications on the iPhone 5
There are two main ways to turn off Spotify notifications:
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From the iPhone Settings app
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From the Spotify app itself
Both methods are explained below.
Method 1: Turn Off Spotify Notifications Using iPhone Settings
This is the quickest and most effective method for iPhone 5 users.
Steps:
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Open the Settings app on your iPhone 5.
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Scroll down and tap Notifications.
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Find and select Spotify from the app list.
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Toggle off Allow Notifications.
Once you turn this off, Spotify will no longer send any notifications — no banners, no alerts, and nothing on the lock screen.
Method 2: Disable Notifications Inside the Spotify App
If you prefer to manage Spotify alerts individually, you can control them from the app settings.
Steps:
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Open the Spotify app.
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Tap Your Library at the bottom.
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Tap the Settings gear icon (⚙️) in the top-right corner.
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Select Notifications.
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You’ll see categories like:
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New Music
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Playlist Updates
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Concert Notifications
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Product News
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Recommendations
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Turn off the toggles for the types of notifications you don’t want.
This method is useful when you want to stop only certain alerts instead of all notifications.
How to Stop Spotify Lock Screen Notifications on iPhone 5
If you only want to remove notifications from your lock screen:
Steps:
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Go to Settings.
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Tap Notifications → Spotify.
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Under Alerts, turn off Lock Screen.
Spotify will still send alerts inside the phone, but they won’t appear on the lock screen.
Troubleshooting: If Spotify Notifications Still Appear
If notifications continue showing up, try the following:
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Restart your iPhone 5
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Update the Spotify app
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Reinstall Spotify
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Check if Do Not Disturb is interfering
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Make sure no Focus Mode is overriding your settings
These quick fixes usually resolve any glitchy notifications.
Final Thoughts
Turning off Spotify notifications on the iPhone 5 is simple and takes just a few taps. Whether you mute all alerts or customize them one-by-one, you gain full control over your listening experience and reduce unnecessary distractions.