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[All Platforms] Explicit Filter

Submitted by on ‎2012-02-18 04:32 PM
Status: implemented

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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tnadsfdsaf
Newbie
2018-01-03 10:08 PM

The lack of this feature is really dumb. Don't be dumb... 

drobe008
Casual Listener
2018-01-03 11:22 PM

Why this taking so freaking long to implement? I can't let my kids play spotify without this.

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hevmer
Visitor
2018-01-04 12:12 AM

Any more updates on filtering out explicit songs, this...been waiting for a loooong time!!

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macjonesnz
Visitor
2018-01-04 04:30 AM

Sorry to leave spotify.... my kids don't need to hear this level of bad language in the car.

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heathermq
Visitor
2018-01-04 06:43 AM

I can't believe there isn't a setting to filter out explicit songs!!  Tonight I was going to play a Top 50 playlist and 8 of the top 10 were explicit, so nope, not with a 9 and 10 year old in the house!  Seriously considering canceling my Premium membership because of this.  Please make it happen.

andymcollins
Visitor
2018-01-04 11:48 AM
They are aware people are canceling because of this.

I sent them tweet asking if they wanted my money for premium or are they
happy people are cancelling. I made no mention of explicit lyrics, but
they sent reply saying sent to relevant people( ie. bin) and look at
explicit lyric post on the forum.


kirkwhee
Newbie
2018-01-04 03:30 PM

Spotify would be great for the family except that you push trash to the kids - you stink.

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kirkwhee
Newbie
2018-01-04 03:31 PM

And this thread has been going a while with no change so obviously Spotify doesn't care.

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Jst1ofknd
Visitor
2018-01-04 11:10 PM

I am currently trying this service and thinking of switching from Pandora for the family plan, but if Spotify can't be made family friendly then I may not.

 

I can't believe this basic option that Pandora and others already have is not already in place.

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Indiana916
Visitor
2018-01-04 11:52 PM

I will be cancelling my subscription this month. Not because this feature is not available but because Spotify management ignores the fact it is wanted, some might argue needed. Thinking of  the places we all play our music include public areas which are subject to regular laws that prohibits this language.