Spotify extends managed accounts for minors to the free version of the app

Spotify has started to extend the managed accounts for minors to users with the free plan with advertising of the platform in some regions, so more users under 13 can safely explore music with the control of their parents and guardians, as well as advertisements appropriate to their age.

Announced in September 2024 and officially launched in October of last year, managed accounts for minors are a option until now framed in the Premium Family plan, which allows young people to create their own playlists as well as receive personalized recommendations from Spotify and enjoy songs sent by other users, guaranteeing safe experiences.

Now, Spotify has announced that these managed accounts for minors They will also be available to users with free plans with advertisingso that more parents or guardians can offer a suitable space for listeners under 13 years old and help create their own musical habits with improved controls.

At the moment, managed accounts for minors have been extended to Spotify’s free plans in Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, Italy, New Zealand and Swedenalthough they will reach more regions soon, as Spotify explained in a statement on its blog.

Thus, minors will be able Explore music independently by creating your playlists and receiving recommendations from Spotify appropriate to their age, while parents and guardians guide the experience and their musical environment.

Specifically, parental controls include explicit content filter functions, Parents will also be able to control and restrict the playback of specific artists and songs, in addition to having an option to disable videos.

Likewise, minors They will not have access to features such as Messages and Jamalthough they will receive their own Wrapped summaries personalized at the end of each year. Regarding advertising, young listeners They will hear age-appropriate Spotify ads, including useful information on how to get the most out of the application.

To configure parental accounts, users must access the ‘Parental Controls’ tab within the settings menu. ‘Settings and privacy’ and, after that, choose the option ‘Create a managed account’ and follow the steps.