How to Filter Explicit Content in the Spotify App

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

Spotify is a popular music streaming service that offers a vast library of songs, albums, and playlists, including explicit content. While many users enjoy the freedom to explore all types of music, you may want to filter out explicit content if you have concerns about explicit language or want to create a family-friendly listening environment. Fortunately, Spotify provides an option to filter explicit content in its app.

Steps For Filtering Explicit Content in the Spotify App

Enabling Content Filtering on Spotify

To filter explicit content in the Spotify app, follow these steps:

Open the Spotify App

Launch the Spotify app on your device. Ensure that you are signed in to your Spotify account.

Access Settings

Tap on the "Home" tab located at the bottom left of the screen to access your Spotify home screen.

In the upper right corner, tap on the gear icon (⚙️) to access the "Settings" menu.

Navigate to Explicit Content Filter

Scroll down the list of settings options until you find "Explicit Content."

Tap on "Explicit Content" to access the filtering options.

Enable Explicit Content Filter

You will now see a toggle switch for "Allow Explicit Content." By default, this switch is turned on, allowing explicit content. To filter out explicit content, tap on the switch to turn it off. You will see the switch turn gray when it is disabled.

Confirm the Change

A confirmation pop-up will appear, explaining that disabling explicit content will affect song recommendations and certain playlists. To proceed, tap on "Got It."

Log Out and Log In (Optional)

If you've been listening to explicit content while logged in, you may need to log out and log back in to apply the content filtering changes.

Additional Tips for Filtering Explicit Content in Spotify App

Here are some additional tips and information regarding content filtering in Spotify:

Content Filtering for Playlists: Enabling the explicit content filter not only affects song recommendations but also applies to playlists. Spotify will automatically exclude explicit songs from playlists when the filter is enabled.

Content Warnings: Even with the explicit content filter disabled, Spotify may display a content warning before playing explicit songs, giving you the option to proceed or skip the track.

Restricted Profile: If you're using Spotify on a family or shared device and want to create a restricted profile for young listeners, you can set up a Kids profile that automatically filters out explicit content. This is a great option for parents who want to create a safe music environment for their children.

By following these steps, you can easily filter out explicit content in the Spotify app, providing a more family-friendly and comfortable listening experience. Remember that enabling the explicit content filter may affect the songs you discover and recommend, but it can be a valuable feature for those who prefer to keep their music library free from explicit language and content.

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1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn How To:

Enable the Explicit Content Filter on your Spotify account.

Before We Begin:

Have a working Spotify account.
Have the Spotify app installed.

2. Enable Explicit Filter (Android)

The Explicit Content Filter applies only for the individual account and device. For example, if you apply the setting on your phone, it doesn't filter explicit content for the same account on the desktop app.

As of now, the explicit content filter is only available on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.