Spotify said on Monday it is expanding its managed accounts for young listeners to seven new countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The feature, available as part of the company’s Premium Family plan, allows children under 13 to have their own personalized music experience under parental supervision.
The expansion follows successful pilots in 10 countries, including New Zealand, Sweden, Spain, and Brazil. Managed accounts provide younger listeners with the ability to create playlists and receive Spotify’s personalized recommendations while keeping parental controls in place. “Launching in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, and Netherlands, managed accounts are a way for Premium Family plan managers to give young listeners (under 13 or market equivalent) their own space to explore music, with parents and guardians still in control,” Spotify said in its announcement.
Each account comes with built-in safety and customization tools such as explicit content filters, the option to restrict certain artists or songs, and the ability to disable video and looping Canvas visuals. Interactive and age-restricted features, such as in-app messaging, are not available for managed accounts.
Spotify said the initiative is designed to help families explore music together in a safe and engaging way. “Every child is different, and every family’s journey is unique, so we’ve been evolving our tools to help caregivers share music in a way that feels right for them,” the company added.
The streaming platform also published an updated Parental Guide to help parents and guardians manage and shape their children’s listening habits using the new feature.
Source: Spotify