Add "remove video podcast 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 podcast 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.

[AlejaR]

Updated on 2022-12-04

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[caffeinejolt]

I am going to have to switch to Tidal if Spotify does not fix this soon.  Too bad since we all like Spotify - but this just causes too many issues for parents.  Luckily Tidal supports transferring playlists.

[Awesomeness5094]

family plan owners should have the ability to turn off video podcasts

[Ubozkurt]

Spotify Kids app is not available in Switzerland

[Katerpillar]

This absolutely needs implementing. I found my 11yo watching videos of violent video games with a lot of swearing. The option to disable videos must be put in place immediately. I don't disable explicit content because a lot of good music contains swearing. I do have issues however with an hour of "blast his f***ing head off". 

[Smccroskey002]

The vote nonsense is manipulated. This issue is scattered across multiple message threads. I’ve subscribed to Apple Music and plan to terminate my Spotify membership since Spotify feels it’s necessary to allow inappropriate video content to be available to my kids. Unacceptable and I hope more people vote with their dollars. 

[Audiobit]

Same here.

Dear Spotify. Need for limiting screen time for kids is not new anymore. Many platform try to increase this as being addictive it keeps users (kids) longer attached to screen (app) is it really what you want?

Parents who will not be able to control it in the app will be forced to remove Spotify app from kids phones an ultimately family plan is pointless.

In last 2hours i found couple of dozens of people talking about it since couple of months it in deferent places some in help section. Please do not concider it new idea.

To all reading this: please share the link with friends and ask for voting!

[evolver]

Same here. I came here looki g for help and happy to see that I'm not the only parent on a family plan finding their kids bypassing parental controls via spotify. Please allow family members to control at a family member account if videos can be watched. 

[Alex433]

+1

Same problem here. I blocked youtube for a reason and I don't want my kids to use spotifay as youtube replacement.

They are allowed to listen to any music and podcasts they want to. But not video content. 

Spotify Kids is no alternative.

[Luan]

Updated on 2023-02-24

Hey! It looks like your suggestion is growing up fast and it's amazing! We are going to change its status to 'Good Suggestion' now and we hope it continues being supported by more and more users.
Thanks again for your suggestion. We really appreciate it 🙂

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