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[All Platforms] Explicit Filter

Add a button that controls whether Explicit songs are played or not.  When it is off and you're listening to an album or playlist, the explicit songs are skipped. That way you can still listen to your favorite album or playlist when more impressionable members of the family (kids / parents) are around.

Updated on 2018-12-06

Hey folks!

It's great to hear music as the artist intended it to be heard, this means Spotify can sometimes include explicit content.
 
We recommend looking out for the EXPLICIT tag on any releases (E on the web player).
Note: Our explicit content tags are applied based on information we receive from rights-holders. This means we can’t guarantee all explicit content is marked as such. 

It's also now possible to use the Explicit content filter on mobile and tablet devices (more devices coming soon!). Right now, the setting is only for the individual account and device. If you do apply the setting on your phone, it doesn't filter explicit content for the same account on the desktop app. It also doesn’t apply if you use Spotify Connect to play to another device. For more information on this, check out this support article.

We'll keep you up-to-date if there's anything else to share!

Thanks
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Shawnbfromsd
Pandora
mparikh

So Spotify Staff,

Since you last respons in Nov 2016...........have you made any headway on this subject yet? This time can we have a timeframe when you will introduce "explicit" button (to turn off/on) or parental controls so we can somewhat control what lyrics they listen to?

 

Pandora has had this since their inception into the market so seems like a NO BRAINER!

 

Thanks

johncats
Well put bravo
ybnormal99

You will never see me back, i will never promote your service to anyone I know, unless this filter gets put in place, like a virus, a cold, sickness, i will spread the dislike, to all. Hello Google Music

 

 

We're sad to see you go You've cancelled your Premium for Family subscription which will end on 2017-04-24.

 

 We hope to welcome you back soon! not unless you get the explicit filter

 

Bluemanta

Hi All,
 
Spotify ignores this thread and is not going to implement this filter. 
 
if you haven't already, please join us at Make Spotify Child-safe on facebook. Help us grow the page by posting your comments on the community Facebook page as well as like it and share it on your facebook.
 

We recently posted a comparison of all major music services which you may find useful to decide which service to select. I moved on from Spotify and couldn't be happier.


You can also follow us on Twitter: @makeSpotifySafe 
 
We want to reach as many people around the world as possible and put some real pressure on Spotify. Feel free to post your comments and let other concerned users like you know that are not alone
 
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Chuck76
My understanding of this thread is to get a filter button that gives an
option to filter any music that has an explicit tag. Pretty straight
forward. When the kids are not around, turn off the filter
Brownie3

Really can not understand why this is so hard to implement. The songs are already tagged explicit. 

 

 

yamanair

 I can't believe this common sense feature that should have been in place from conception is being debated. For Pete's sake Spotify, just get it done now. 

Trembecki

quite frankly I am astounded that this feature is missing. Whilst I understand spotify's stance on censorship this is about choice, the two should not be conflated. 

Trembecki

quite frankly I am astounded that this feature is missing. Whilst I understand spotify's stance on censorship this is about choice, the two should not be conflated.