Guide to listen to JP restricted songs on Spotify
Originally made this guide for Enstarries but Enstars songs aren't restricted anymore lol.
This guide works for all region locked songs!
No guide for iOS users because I don't have an iPhone and I don't wanna make false guide if I can't test it myself.
Last Update: Mar 12, 2026
First time? Follow all of these steps in order!
- Install any VPN app on your phone (I use Ninja VPN for free Japan server with no account, fuck other VPNs)
- Turn on the VPN until it's connected and set country to Japan
- Open browser (Chrome is recommended) with incognito tab
- Copy and run this link in the address bar https://accounts.spotify.com/en/login and log in to your account
- You will be redirected to Spotify homepage and can't do anything there so you must copy and run this link in the address bar https://www.spotify.com/us/account/profile to go to the settings page
- The settings might be written in Japan, just scroll to the last form question with options and pick Japan
- You can close the incognito tab and then turn off/uninstall the VPN app
Notes:
- If you have Spotify Premium or use it with family, you can't use this trick because the region is locked to your active payment method!
- Some western songs might be unavailable due to the region set to Japan
- No need to create a new Spotify account or anything, just use your current account
If you still have any question about this guide, just DM me.
What's next?
You will be logged out every 2 weeks. Repeat step 2-7 above and then log in to your account again.
Doesn't work?
Troubleshoot: Close the app and clear Spotify data. Repeat step 2-7 above and then open the app to log in as usual.
If it works then it's all good! If not, then try to "fool" Spotify by changing the country to your current country first. Don't use any VPN when changing back to your current country. After that do troubleshoot step above.
My tips since this annoying bug keeps appearing:
- Every time you get logged out after 2 weeks, immediately clear Spotify app data on your phone
- Use a normal tab on your PC browser to log in and set your current country (don’t close this tab yet)
- Start the VPN on your phone
- Use an incognito tab on your phone browser to proceed with steps 4–6 (don’t close this tab too)
- Try logging in to the app
- If login fails:
- Close the app, clear Spotify app data again
- Refresh the PC browser tab to reapply the current country
- Refresh the incognito tab on your phone to update to Japan
- Try logging in to the app again until you can get inside
PC user?
You account will be in Japan both in Spotify PC and phone app! But I can't find free and safe Japan VPN for Windows/Mac so do the tricks above only from your phone. Same as in mobile, you will be logged out every 2 weeks. You might need to clear Spotify data on PC too if it doesn't work. This is NOT uninstalling, just deleting your account folder data.
Android: It depends on your phone brand, just find Apps in Settings, Spotify > Storage > Clear all data
Windows: Win + R, type %appdata%, delete Spotify folder
Macbook: Use Finder > Go to Folder > type ~/Library/Application Support/Spotify/Users > delete all folders
I hate ads!
I don't want to promote this but you aren't allowed to change the region if you have Spotify Premium because your account is permanently linked to your local payment method so this is the only available way to enjoy restricted songs. Please don't copy the trick on social media, just share this link so people will read it.
Android:
Use modded apk. This apk is working, I also use it. This is the backup link in case the website doesn't work for you. I assume you have known how to install apk so I won't explain here. Just a little reminder, uninstall the Spotify app that you downloaded from Playstore first before installing the modded apk.
This modded APK allows you to shuffle songs anytime and removes ads. However, it doesn't let you download songs or view Spotify Wrapped.
NOTE: It might be broken right now. I'll find an alternative asap.
Windows:
Download Install_New_theme.bat from this link and then double click to run. Follow the instruction in the command prompt and wait until the Spotify is patched. You only need to do this once forever.
Macbook:
I just mute ads because blocking is not possible anymore, feel free to let me know if you find a way though. Guide here. You only need to do this once forever.
FAQ
Where's the trick to bypass local files to look like a real song on Spotify?
I deleted because it doesn't work anymore.
Where are the songs folders that I can download?
I stopped updating my Enstars folders because almost all Enstars songs are not locked anymore.
Only accepting requests for the solo versions of the anniversary and new year songs now, just DM me.
- Anniversary Songs: BRAND NEW STARS - CALL YOUR NAME!!
- 2024 New Year Covers: Finder Girl / Or The Beautiful Golden Drop / Melty Kitchen
- 2025 New Year Covers: Twin Wedding Vows / Valentine Eve's Nightmare / Date Plan A to Z
- 2026 New Year Covers: Ringing Evil Phone / KumaKumaResQ / LOUDEST BUGS
I also still have all songs and voice dramas from HeliosR, A3!, and Dearvo, just DM me.
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