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Managed accounts for young listeners

This article describes the managed account experience to young listeners. If you’re a parent or legal guardian, check out Managed accounts for young listeners.

For: Premium Family plans

Young listeners like you can listen to music on Spotify too.

Your parent or guardian can create a managed account. Then you can:

  • Enjoy songs and playlists we picked for you
  • Use your managed account on your own device
  • Pick an avatar

Your parent or guardian can also choose the kind of music you can play and videos you can see.

Log in to your account

When your parent or guardian creates your managed account, they:

  • Set a PIN to control features only they can use
  • Enter your name and birthday
  • Choose the kind of music and videos you can play

Then, they can log in for you on your device.

Your parent or guardian can’t log in?

Make sure they update the Spotify app to the latest version.

Switch back from a managed account

Your parent or guardian can switch your Spotify account (if you have one) to a managed account. If that happens, we send you an email to let you know.

To undo the change, you need to speak to your parent or guardian.

Find and play music

There’s lots of music for you to explore on Spotify. Keep in mind that:

  • You can’t find playlists made by others
  • You can’t play music or videos your parent or guardian has turned off

Note: If there’s an artist or song you can’t play, check with your parent or guardian.

Share playlists

You can make playlists and find them in Your Library.

If you make a playlist, others on Spotify can't find it.

You can share a link to the playlist with others who will then be able to:

  • See your playlist and how you described it
  • See your name and avatar (if you picked one)

You can also receive a link to a playlist made by others and join it. When you do, others will be able to see your name and avatar (if you picked one) as well.

Check with your parent or guardian before you share a playlist, or play one you receive. They can help you report any content you think is inappropriate.

Inappropriate content

If you find something you think is inappropriate, your parent or guardian can help you report it.

Stop a song or artist from playing again

  1. Tap the options menu 3 horizontal dots next to a playlist title or artist name.
  2. Select Disable playback.
  3. Hand your device to your parent or guardian.
  4. They enter a PIN.
  5. Then, they tap Yes, Disable to save changes.

Report content

  1. Tap the options menu 3 horizontal dots next to a playlist title or artist name.
  2. Select Report.
  3. Hand your device to your parent or guardian.
  4. They enter a PIN.
  5. Then, they fill in a form with their own details, and Submit.

Profile

Your parent or guardian can add your name to your profile. You can pick an avatar yourself:

  1. Tap your profile picture at the top.
  2. Tap View profile.
  3. Tap Edit and the pencil icon Edit.
  4. Pick a profile picture and tap Done.

Notes:

  • Your profile can be seen by anyone on your shared device.
  • Your profile can’t be found by others on Spotify.
  • If you share a playlist with others, they can also see your name and avatar (if you picked one).

Data privacy

We use your data to make Spotify work better for you. Like, showing you music you might love. You can ask us to do things with your data.

Learn more by reading Data Info for Young Listeners.

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