In short: Spotify is not suitable for children under 13 years old because the platform contains explicit content. The best way to make Spotify kid-friendly is to download the Spotify Kids app.
As a parent, you want to provide the best content for your child. The truth is, a lot of parents don’t know the dangers of allowing their kids to use the Spotify app. Let’s talk about it.

Is Spotify safe for kids?
Spotify was once thought to be a safe platform for children, but recent reports tell a different story. Not all content on Spotify may be suitable for teens, let alone children.
While it’s true Spotify is designed for listeners 13 years and older, the platform contains explicit content, such as music with objectionable language and podcasts discussing adult subjects.
Content that may not be appropriate for teens is marked with an “Explicit Content” or “E” label. Podcast hosts may also include audio warnings at the beginning of an episode.
Is Spotify ok for 12-year-olds?
Spotify is not suitable for children under 13 years old. If your child is too young for Spotify, check out Spotify Kids. It is an ad-free service designed specifically for children 12 and younger.
Spotify Kids is only available with the Spotify Premium Family subscription (one plan for six people). As the account manager, you will be able to control what content your child consumes.
Does Spotify have parental controls?
Spotify has parental controls, but only as far as allowing explicit content or not. You can toggle a setting that excludes explicit content from playing with only a single switch.

When explicit content is disabled, explicit content (songs, titles, and album art) is still visible in search results and playlists, but they are grayed out so a person cannot click on them.
Keep in mind, though, that they can always turn it back on at any time.
The Spotify Kids app, however, has far more extent on parental controls that allows you to view, monitor, and manage the content your child is listening to.
How to make Spotify kid-friendly
For older kids and teenagers using the regular version of the app, you can disable the playback of explicit content. Keep in mind, though, that they can always turn it back on at any time.
The only way to make Spotify safe for kids is to install the Spotify Kids app to your child’s device rather than allowing them to use the regular version of the Spotify app.
Premium Family accounts have access to Spotify Kids, which provides a curated, kid-friendly version of the app for younger children with no access to potentially worrisome content.
Spotify Kids is only available with the Spotify Premium Family subscription.
- Subscribe to Premium Family.
- Download the Spotify Kids app to your child’s device.
- Set up a Kids account, and your child can start listening.
The Spotify Kids app does not contain any explicit content whatsoever, so you can relax and let your children explore freely. You can even manage the content your child is consuming.
Is there an age limit for Spotify?
In the United States, anyone above the age of 13 can listen to Spotify, as long as the person has a guardian (18 years or older) to agree to the terms of use.
However, the minimum age for using the service varies according to local law. This is why Spotify asks for a birth date whenever someone first registers a new account.
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