Add "remove video content" option to Spotify Family

[lentil_maps]

Please add an option to "remove video content" to Spotify Family! Since video podcasts were added, my children now watch videos on Spotify instead of listening to music.  I had given them unlimited access to Spotify (unlike other apps) because it was only used for music.  

All you'd have to do is add another toggle for "remove video content" next to "Remove explicit content".

Spotify Kids is not an option for us.  My children are teens and tweens.  And because they're teens and tweens, they have a very difficult time turning off compelling video content (just like some adults).  If Spotify becomes just another screen to stare at, I'm not sure we want to keep our Family membership.

[Uthegen]

The number does not matter.

Giving them the credit of not being totally stupid they are aware of that topic at least since a thousand votes were reached (if not they need a new CEO). Adding to this that a solution is very easy, just add a new slider in the family member section and if active hide the podcast tab or deny video (which was probably already in place for testing some time before videos were released).

This leaves only one conclusion, it is against their strategic goals and they are willing to "suffer" some families to go.

Strategic goal is probably to grow, and either you fight with other platforms about one or two percentages of listeners - or you conquer new territory. And the biggest price is being an established video platform next to Youtube, Ticktock etc.. 

Which as consequence would multiply the share price.

And now we want something to deny videos 🙂
(dear Daniel Ek feel free to comment or prove me wrong - would make me happy to be wrong here)

[pocner]

**bleep** saber esta opción.

[nmcoleman]

They’re not going to change. Better just to move on.

[GizZm086]

Any updates on this? I dont want to limit Spotify and MUSIC for my kids but they are drawn to all brainrot videos that YT/TikTok like, why are they even here? Its not music and its not a podcast!

[user-removed]

Yes agree. We’ve cancelled and moved to Apple Music. A tremendously irresponsible move by Spotify that will only get rectified by customers leaving their services in NUMBERS. Do it folks!

[Anann]

Dear Spotify Team,

I'm writing as a long-time user and a parent to request the addition of more robust parental control features — specifically the ability to disable video content (such as music videos, podcasts with video, and other visual media) on my child's Spotify account.

While I appreciate Spotify’s wide selection of content, I’m finding it difficult to manage my child’s screen time when video content is accessible through an app that’s primarily used for listening. I'd like the option to either:

• Completely turn off access to video content on my child’s profile,

• Set time limits or curfews for video access, or

• Control these settings remotely from my own account.

Currently, the available tools don’t offer this level of control, which makes it hard to maintain healthy boundaries around screen use — especially in the evenings when we’re trying to limit stimulation and support better sleep habits.

I truly believe that adding these features would benefit many families and align with Spotify’s position as a family-friendly service.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you’ll take this feedback into account as you continue developing the platform.

Warm regards,
Anann O’Brien

[mari009]

I finally decided to move away from Spotify, currently testing Deezer and Tidal since my child has a Android. The last straw was: few musicians leaving the platform due to ‘moral and ethical burden’ placed on artists by revenue from their work ultimately funding lethal technologies' Artists are in protest at founder Daniel Ek investing €600m (£520m) in the military AI company Helsing.

[Massive Attack is part of 'The No Music for Genocide´ were more than 400 musicians are blocking their content, initiative also includes artists such as MJ Lenderman, Rina Sawayama, Jockstrap, KeiyaA, Erika de Casier, Smerz, Wednesday, Nourished by Time, Mike, Yaeji and Faye Webster. The artists involved either edited their release territories or asked their distributor or label to geo-block their releases. Source: The Guardian, Thu 18 Sep 2025 20.02 BST]

[jfoote_]

I signed in to unsubscribe from this thread - so mentioning one last time.

We had the same issues as you all about a month ago.

I am confident Spotify is in a bind where they must add addictive and engaging features to their app. Even if they somehow address this, they will present parents another dilemma in the future. The well-being of children is not any of these platforms' top priority and regulation is perennially behind. Teens and children simply don't have the cognitive defenses of adults -- and even many adults can't handle this stuff. Managing the benefits and harms of tech is up to you as parent.

Use of Spotify is something you as a parent are completely in control of. Don't feel like a victim of the platform. If this really concerns you, leave the app. Unlike some technologies, there are many very viable alternatives here. Porting playlists and configs isn't necessary - you'll recreate them quickly. And if you really want to port, it is not much work. It took me less than an hour using an app that costs $3.

I appreciate that this group is concerned with the well-being of your children -- however this particular issue shakes out of you, you are doing the right thing for them and the future. Best wishes to you all!

[Brookster85]

We are officially leaving Spotify after a new add of “messenger” so my kids can now use Spotify messenger to talk to people without the option of turning it off.  Between the content being added to podcasts and now messenger, it is clear they do not care about the safety of children and we are done supporting their app. I strongly suggest others do the same. 

[rzarajczyk]

My experience so far: I have been using YouTube Music for a long time, but inability to disable videos finally forced me to look for alternatives. As somebody mentioned here - wellbeing of my kids was too important. I have tested Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music. 

I'm not hiding that I hoped Spotify will win - I want my money to stay in Europe AND I do support the owner of Spotify in his weapon investments (I live in Poland, the threat of was with Russian is real. We MUST be too strong to be attacked). But well, Spotify does have videos. I had to cross it out.

Tidal offered superb audio quality and was a bit cheaper. It also have superb video clips - all are in 4K. Honestly? If I was choosing for me, I would choose Tidal. But it's for my kids, and I DON'T WANT THEM TO WATCH VIDEOS. And Tidal makes it even simpler to find. So sorry, no. 

The last attempt was to Apple Music. If fact I was pretty sure it simply won't work, as my family uses Android phones. But surprise surprise - APPLE MUSIC WORKS ON ANDROID! And indeed, it ALLOWS BLOCKING VIDEOS. So hip hip hooray, despite owning Windows and Android, now my money goes to Apple. Is it perfect? No, it's not. Parental control is on-device only, I have to disable videos directly  on kids phones (fortunately the setting is PIN-code protected). And the app is simply ugly. But the main feature is there. 

As for transferring playlists: TuneMyMusic does it job well, of you have less than 200 clips it's free. If more, it's still very cheap. 

Dear Spotify, if you implement blocking all videos for kids, you will have my money. But right now they go to the only service which allows that - Apple Music.