Global rollout of controls to prevent videos from playing while music and podcasts are active.
Global rollout of controls to prevent videos from playing while music and podcasts are active.
Spotify is introducing new options to stop any video playback within the app, applicable to both music and podcasts. The features are being rolled out globally, compatible with various platforms and devices, and can be utilized by Family Plan administrators to restrict video content for all plan members.
These new features are not yet available on my UK account or devices, but they will be found under the “Content and display” settings on mobile devices, or in the “Display” section on desktops. The existing setting to disable Canvas clips — those short, looping, autoplay videos that Spotify introduced to the app in 2019 — is accompanied by a new option that turns off access to music videos and another to disable all additional videos, such as podcasts and vertical content.
For Family Plan managers, these controls will be available for each member of the family plan, similar to the existing management controls for accounts. When the option to disable video is activated at the plan level, the users will then not be able to switch to video formats of songs or podcasts.
