Music and podcasts
Is Spotify Safe for Kids?
Our take
Fine with the explicit filter on
Mostly a music app, and lower risk than social media. The things to manage are explicit lyrics and the enormous, unfiltered world of podcasts. Use Spotify Kids for younger children.
What is Spotify?
Spotify streams music and podcasts. The catalog is vast and includes explicit songs and adult podcasts, so a couple of settings matter.
The real risks
- Explicit lyrics unless filtered.
- Podcasts cover every adult topic with little gatekeeping.
- Some social sharing and following features.
What parents can do
- Turn off Allow Explicit Content in settings for your child’s profile.
- Use Spotify Kids for younger children for a curated, filtered experience.
- Talk about podcasts being unfiltered and to come to you about anything confusing.
How Everloom helps
Everloom blocks clearly harmful content across your whole home at the network level, so apps like this are covered without an install on every device. It then turns your family's week into one calm summary with a few good questions to ask, so you can guide with wisdom instead of fear.
Common questions
Can I block explicit songs on Spotify?
Yes. In settings, turn off Allow Explicit Content. For younger children, the separate Spotify Kids app offers a curated, filtered library.