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Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations

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Spotify has launched a new toggle feature that allows users to exclude kids and family music from their taste profile, preventing it from influencing recommendations and the annual 'Wrapped' summary.

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At last, parents, your prayers have been answered! On Tuesday, Spotify announced that it's finally doing something to fix how your kids' listening habits ruin your end-of-year Spotify Wrapped experience, and then some. The company said it's introducing a new toggle that will allow you to exclude kids and family music from your taste profile. That means no more Kidz Bop or Disney tunes in your personalized playlists, and no more K-Pop Demon Hunters track "Golden" as your most-played song of the year. (Or whatever your kids are into!) The feature is now rolling out globally on mobile devices for both Free and Premium users and will automatically exclude kids' music from your taste profile when enabled. Yes, we know the world has more pressing problems, but this is something Spotify users en masse - well, at least those with kids - have complained about yearly since Wrapped's debut. The problem stems from the fact that parents' accounts are often used for their kids' listening, even if the family has separate accounts for the children on a Spotify Family plan. That's because home devices, like TVs and smart speakers, are often linked to a parent's account so the family can stream music without restrictions. These devices are often found in common areas of the home, like living rooms, dens, and playrooms, where kids have access. Plus, many kids may have a speaker in their...

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toggle to exclude kids and family music
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Sep 15, 2026

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  • online technology
  • general technology
  • audio
  • entertainment

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Sep 15, 2026
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