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Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Alderson88 — Sat, 10 May 2025 06:08:27 GMT

Is there a way to disable the "picked for you" feature that is popping up front and centre in my Spotify mobile app? I'm not talking about music recommendations (that part I'm generally ok with), I'm talking about the ones with auto-playing video thumbnails containing what I can only describe as clickbait / influencer style content. E.g. "The highest paid skill they don't teach you at school", "2025's top board game with [insert celebrity name here]", or today's one "how long is too long without **bleep**" featuring two instagram influencers. It's like I've just opened Youtube and it's trying to feed me what it thinks is the most clickable content. But it's not. And even if it was somewhat relevant content, I simply do not need video-style podcasts in my life.
After 8 years of loving Spotify, this recurring "picked for you" clickbait style content that keeps showing up at the top of my feed has led me to do some serious research into Spotify alternatives recently.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

ThisCommunitySucks — Sat, 10 May 2025 06:14:34 GMT

Hi @Alderson88,

Thanks for posting in the Spotify Community, and welcome!

Unfortunately, there isn’t a currently a way to customize which sections of content (such as "Picked for you") appear on the Home screen; you can only toggle between the "All," "Music," "Podcasts," and "Audiobooks" filters.

However, there's a relevant Live Idea in the Idea Exchange for being able to customize the Home screen. If it’s something you’re interested in, I’d recommend adding your +VOTE to the idea (even though its current status is "Not Right Now"). The more votes an idea gets, the likelier it is that Spotify will implement it, and you can read more about how feedback on ideas reaches Spotify here.

Feel free to also Subscribe to the idea by clicking the three dots next to its title; that way, you can be sure to be informed of any relevant updates.

Let me know if you have any other questions, and have a good day!

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Jdogg54 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:55:19 GMT

I know that you don't have control over this and that you're going to suggest that I should create a new topic or put it on a suggestions page, but this is an unacceptable downgrade for a premium service that I'm paying to be ad-free. I've tested apple music and was unhappy with its UI, but it didn't throw cheap ai music into my recommendations or auto play clickbait videos on the front page, and that's enough for me to change to it.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

ThisCommunitySucks — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:54:20 GMT

Hi @Jdogg54,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts here! I'd like to assure you that every piece of feedback is being looked at and they're making a difference by posting here.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Gui62 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:45:56 GMT

Much agree with you. We are paying premium and they still find a way to squeeze silly ads... I am now looking for alternative to Spotify...

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Füċk_Spötify — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:04:37 GMT

I hate Spotify now. I’m paying over $20 a month for you to make the Home Screen an ad filled mess and insert ads into podcasts. I’m paying for premium, stop punishing me for paying for your service. I’m going to tidal.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

halvarha — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:28:16 GMT

I will also stop my subscription now after 10+ years because of this issue. I also need to be able to control tiktok/youtube shorts style content for my kids, and it is simply not acceptable that they get this garbage in their music player app. Please spotify, stay true to your values and original purpose.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

tn22 — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:27:12 GMT

I am an 8+ year member also and am considering an alternative due to this "picked for you" suggestions of podcasts that are offensive. I am a Spotify member primarily for music, and do not understand why the app seems to want to insert podcast suggestions into my music profile. The simple fix would be to allow the user to disable this or change / customize the Home Screen.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Loudsquelch — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:18:24 GMT

This is an awful feature. I want to calmly listened to the music I have paid for with my subscription.

i don’t want the app trying to grab my attention.

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

DisableReccomends — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:43:17 GMT

Once my trial is over I'm leaving Spotify because you guys keep pushing content on the FRONT page when I just want to listen to my music

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

LaggyKar — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:46:01 GMT

Who thought this **bleep** was a good idea? Auto-playing video should be illegal!

bleep on frontpage. Require a disabke video content option.

JareDuck — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:33:49 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

USA

Device

Ipad9

Operating System

iOS 26

My Question or Issue

I am 14 years old and i have explicit content turned off, yet there was **bleep**, not even marked as explicit, on my frontpage. Thankfully the thumbnail was blurred but i shouldn’t even have this on my front page at all. I don’t care my account is marked as 18+, explicit is off. I want the option to turn off video content, as it is clearly too beta and unmoderated to have on my devices.

Re: bleep on frontpage. Require a disabke video content option.

JareDuck — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:33:49 GMT

Oh, i see how it is. I’m not even allowed to be real. It bleeped me saying, “adult content”, “gooner bait” if you will. Will any of those bypass the censorship they implement in the wrong places?

Re: bleep on frontpage. Require a disabke video content option.

JareDuck — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:33:49 GMT

I thought they deleted that last message but im just dumb i guess. Ignore this reply i edited it to not be confusing

Re: Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Whateverbee — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:54:03 GMT

Yeah this is wack. Im tired of trash politcal stuff autoplaying video. Stresses me out man ima quit over this fr

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