If you’re a Spotify user, you may have noticed that the “Friend Activity” tab has been removed. This is because Spotify is moving away from its previous system where users could add friends to their lists by clicking on the “Add Friend” button. Instead, users will now need to sign in with their Spotify account and then click on the “Friends” tab.
In Spotify’s desktop app, the Friend Activity tab displays what music your friends are listening to. If you care less about that, you can hide the panel and have more screen real estate in the app. We’ll show you how to do just that.
You can use either of the following methods to hide the Friend Activity tab in Spotify.
Hide Spotify’s Friend Activity Tab Using a Menu Bar Option
One quick way to remove Friend Activity from your view is to use Spotify’s menu bar option.
If you’re on a Windows PC, in Spotify’s top-left corner, click the three dots.
In the menu that opens, choose View > Friend Activity.
The tab is now disabled.
If you use a Mac, then in Spotify’s menu bar, click View > Friend Activity, and your tab will be gone. You’re all set.
Remove Spotify’s Friend Activity Panel From Settings
Another way to get rid of Friend Activity is by using an option in Spotify’s settings menu. This option works the same in Windows, Mac, and Linux.
To use this method, in Spotify’s top-right corner, click your profile icon and choose “Settings.”
Scroll down the “Settings” page to the “Display” section. Here, turn off the “See What Your Friends Are Playing” option.
Immediately, Spotify will remove the Friend Activity panel from your screen. Enjoy a decluttered music listening interface!
On a related note, did you know you can start a private Spotify session to avoid sharing what music you’re listening to with your friends?
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