Spotify is expanding its supervised account feature beyond paying subscribers, allowing parents in select countries to create kid-safe accounts for children under 13 even without a Premium subscription.
The music streaming platform announced that managed accounts are now rolling out to users on Spotify’s free, ad-supported tier in Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden. Previously, the feature was only available through Premium Family plans in select markets.
No Asian market has been included in the initial rollout.
Managed accounts provide a music-only Spotify experience designed for younger listeners while giving parents tighter controls over what children can access on the platform.
Parents can filter explicit content, block specific artists, and manage playback settings directly through parental controls.
Spotify said videos and Canvas looping visuals are disabled by default for managed accounts, while features such as Messages and Jam are also restricted.
Children using the accounts can still create playlists, receive personalized music recommendations, and get their own Spotify Wrapped summaries without affecting their parents’ listening data.
The company said parents can create the accounts through the Spotify app by heading to “Settings and privacy,” then “Parental controls,” and selecting “Create a managed account.”
Spotify added that young listeners on the free tier will still hear ads, while Premium Family remains the company’s ad-free option for households.
