Your child can now obtain a free Spotify account that includes parental controls.
Children now have access to personalized playlists and Wrapped summaries through Spotify's new free managed accounts.
Parents no longer need to subscribe to a premium plan to provide their children with a secure Spotify account. The company has announced an expansion of free managed accounts to all subscription tiers, starting immediately in the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. With previous rollouts, managed accounts are now available in a total of 16 countries, with more to follow soon.
What features are available for kids with a managed account?
Managed accounts offer young listeners a dedicated, music-focused experience where they can create their own playlists and receive tailored song recommendations through features like daylist and Made for You mixes. Additionally, they will receive a personalized Wrapped summary at the end of the year, highlighting their distinct listening preferences. This also means that parents can receive their accurate Wrapped summary as their children's listening habits won’t affect their results.
How can parents maintain control and set up an account?
Parents have the ability to filter explicit content and manage playback for specific artists or tracks. Video content and Canvas visuals are disabled by default, and children cannot make purchases or access messaging features. These accounts are also automatically set to private and cannot be searched for.
Setting up a managed account is straightforward. Simply open Spotify on your phone, tap on your profile icon, then select Add account and choose Create a managed account. From there, you can select a display name and set content preferences for your child.
With this change, Spotify has eliminated the financial barrier that previously required a paid plan for this option. Now families everywhere can provide their children with their own musical space at no cost.
Manisha Priyadarshini is a technology and entertainment writer with more than nine years of editorial experience.
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Your child can now obtain a free Spotify account that includes parental controls.
Children can now have a free Spotify account that is focused solely on music, which includes playlists, recommendations, and a personalized Wrapped summary.