Spotify is testing a new way to keep kids songs out of your listening history

/ In three countries, parents with Spotify’s Family plan can create subaccounts for the under-13 set that have their own restrictions and recommendations.

By Richard Lawler, a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget.

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If kids are asking to hear one song from Encanto on repeat, it can filter back into the algorithm and recommendations for a parent’s Spotify profile. The company tried addressing the issue with a dedicated kids app, and last year, Spotify added a feature to exclude specific playlists from a user’s taste profile.

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