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    <periodOfReport>2026-03-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Spotify Technology S.A.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPOT</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>SARANDOS THEODORE A</rptOwnerName>
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      <rptOwnerStreet1>33 Boulevard Prince Henri</rptOwnerStreet1>
      <rptOwnerCity>Luxembourg</rptOwnerCity>
      <rptOwnerCountry>N4</rptOwnerCountry>
      <rptOwnerZipCode>L-1724</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            </securityTitle>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option is fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option is vested and exercisable with respect to 4,971 Ordinary Shares and will vest with respect to the remaining shares on February 15, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock option is vested and exercisable with respect to 1,626 Ordinary Shares and will vest with respect to the remaining shares in two substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The stock option is vested and exercisable with respect to 380 Ordinary Shares and will vest with respect to the remaining shares in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sung Lee, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
