Spotify Launches “Managed Accounts” for Kids on Premium Family
Spotify has rolled out a new “managed accounts” feature for younger listeners, now available in seven additional markets including the United States. The feature—initially piloted last year—lets parents and guardians on a Spotify Premium Family plan create dedicated profiles for children with tailored recommendations and parental controls.
Key capabilities of a managed account include:
- Personalized recommendations and standard Premium features like Discover Weekly and Daylist.
- Parental filters to block explicit content, limit playback of specific artists, and disable video playback features (including Canvas) if desired.
- Restrictions on interactivity features (for example, Messages are disabled for these profiles).
- Crucially, plays on a managed account won’t affect the plan owner’s Taste Profile, Discover Weekly, or Wrapped results—helpful if kids keep looping viral tracks.
The managed account sits between the very kid-focused Spotify Kids app and a regular unrestricted Premium profile: it offers a more grown-up listening experience for older kids while keeping parents in control. Standard Family plan requirements apply—managed accounts must be created by the Family plan owner (via Account settings > Add a Member > Add a listener aged under 13) and the plan is currently priced at about $20/month in the U.S.
For more details, see the original write-up on Engadget: Engadget: Spotify’s managed accounts will help keep your kids from wrecking your music taste profile, and Spotify’s Family plan support page: Spotify Support: Premium for Family.
The rollout expands access to families who want a middle ground between the limited Spotify Kids app and full, unrestricted accounts. If your kids are already discovering bands in the car or obsessing over viral tracks, a managed account can give them freedom while keeping your music history intact.
How to set one up:
- Open the Spotify app and go to Account settings.
- Select “Add a Member,” then choose “Add a listener aged under 13.”
- Follow the in-app prompts to configure content restrictions and create the profile (Family plan required).
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