topic Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas) in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

Jithak — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:39:59 GMT

How do I disable the small video thumbnails that appear in playlists or on artists pages? The thing left to the save or follow button. I already disabled canvas. It’s extremely distracting and I never want to use the feature. If I can’t dieselbe it at least make it a static image. The UX is hostile enough as it is, please dial back on animated and moving stuff.

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

Yordan — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:28:19 GMT

Hey @Jithak,

Thanks for reaching out!

The feature cannot be disabled at the moment, I'm afraid, but we’re regularly looking for opportunities to enhance the user experience for everyone, so your feedback on this is greatly appreciated.

Make sure you're always running the latest version of Spotify so you don't miss out on any future updates.

The Community is here if there's anything else you need assistance with.

Take care 💚

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

GMNestor — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:51:59 GMT

It's horrible, because the video must load before the music starts playing. This introduces a 1-2 second lag, and I'm on a 300mbit connection. If I want to go quickly through a number of songs it becomes cumbersome.

Winamp did this better 20 years ago. I shouldn't be a hostage to such 'enhacements', paying for premium.

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

timebean — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:51:49 GMT

I also find the video in thumbnails to be distracting, and wish it could be disabled in settings.

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

user-removed — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:36:34 GMT

I feel the same way. I came back to Spotify Premium after a few years and this really bothers me. It's data trash I just don't need and I find it annoying. Please give us a way to disable this "feature".

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

uaymitun — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:16:14 GMT

Please disable video thumbnails! I

don’t want or need it. This is an audio app not a video app. All video should be removed. Thank you.

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

feralcomp — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:16:53 GMT

Years later this is still annoying. No purpose served.

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

JdeKeij — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:14:57 GMT

Can you please give me an option to disable video thumbnails?

Re: Disable video thumbnails (not canvas)

_wjhwtnt-n4yl — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:00:56 GMT

Please disable. Feature not wanted.