Spotify has tightened its rules by requiring users to complete a QR-code check. The change is presented as the streaming service adopting a stricter verification procedure. The announcement does not say which users will have to complete the check or whether it applies to a particular feature or account setting. It also omits the launch date, the device requirements and the steps users must take after scanning the code. No explanation is given about the purpose of the check, including whether it relates to account security. It is also unclear whether users need to repeat the procedure on every visit. For now, the confirmed point is that Spotify is introducing a QR-based verification step, while its scope and consequences remain unspecified.