Spotify Introduces Managed Accounts to Preserve Your Music Preferences

Now Available in the US After a Successful Test Phase

Spotify has unveiled a new feature dubbed 'managed accounts' tailored for younger audiences. Initially piloted last year, this function rolls out in seven additional markets today, including the United States. It enables parents and guardians with a Spotify Premium Family subscription to set up distinct profiles for their children, complete with personalized suggestions and curated playlists.

The central concept is to provide adults with the ability to restrict explicit content, control the presence of specific artists, and disable video features like Canvas if desired. Additionally, these child profiles are devoid of certain interaction tools, such as Messaging.

A critical advantage of these managed accounts is they prevent your seasonal Wrapped summary from being overrun by viral TikTok tracks your kids might play non-stop. Moreover, your Discover Weekly lineup remains untouched. Even though Spotify's 'Exclude from your Taste Profile' already assists in filtering out irrelevant tunes from your suggestions, managed accounts offer a more streamlined family solution.

Managed accounts still provide access to key features like Daylist and Discover Weekly. This makes them a favorable alternative for kids developing an interest in music—perhaps a preference formed by listening to music you've played in the car—as opposed to the Spotify Kids app, which is better suited for young children fixated on hits like 'Baby Shark'. Managed accounts can be seen as a midpoint between the Kids app and full Premium access.

To create a managed account, the account holder must navigate to their account configuration within the Spotify app and choose 'Add a Member'. Next, select 'Add a listener aged under 13'. The app will guide the user through the remaining steps. Note that a Spotify Premium Family plan, priced at $20 per month, is necessary to establish a managed account.