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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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Dajubeta
Casual Listener
2013-06-16 01:02 AM

I am going to cancel my subs on this - the support for this feature is obvious but noone seems to be listening.

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vxl1970
Visitor
2013-06-16 06:19 PM

This is definitely possible. Pandora already does it. I like Spotify better but can't use it at home when I want to listen to dance or hip hop songs because of this so I have to revert to Pandora while at home. I'm currently on a trial Premium Membership and was definitely going to continue my membership but this is a show stopper for me.

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rlangton
Visitor
2013-06-17 05:30 PM

What is the status and priority on this?  Just found your service and I will not continue if this is not provided.

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883Rrider
Visitor
2013-06-18 04:42 AM

I would also like to see this feature added ASAP.  If it's not added soon, I will likely switch back to Pandora/Jango etc.

 

Thanks,

 

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Panther
Visitor
2013-06-19 09:43 AM

Would love to see this, I would like to have explicit versions by default for myself. Clean versions ruin my listening experience. 

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mattyd831
Visitor
2013-06-20 03:52 PM

Another +1 vote for this.  I love the ability to create playlist, but if I am with my young daughter and throw on a playlist at home, in the care, or wherever it would be great to filter out songs with explicit lyrics.

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robgermain
Visitor
2013-06-21 09:24 PM

I'm on a 30-day premium trial and won't continue as a pay member unless this feature is provided. I'm actually shocked that the option does not exist as this thread goes back a way. 

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mmickells
Visitor
2013-06-21 09:49 PM

Being able to block explisit songs is a must. The lack of this feature is keeping me from purchicing a subscription to the service. i hope that you see value in implementing this feature for both kids and those who like to listen to music while at work. 

 

- mmickells

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SkierDre
Visitor
2013-06-22 10:29 PM
Must add feature!! Do it already!!
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malloced
Visitor
2013-06-25 02:26 AM

Great idea and would seal the deal for my family to subscribe.  Have lots of elementary age kids around and you can't be too careful about what they hear at my kids' house.

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