All Spotify users can now turn off videos
A new setting lets you switch off videos and Canvas on Spotify across mobile, desktop and TV.
What's new
Spotify now lets all users, Premium, Basic and free, turn off video content in the app.
What you can turn off
- Canvas, the short looping visuals behind songs.
- Music and podcast videos.
How
Go to Settings → Content and display.
The setting applies across mobile, desktop, web and TV.
For families
- Family Plan managers can turn off video for members.
- Spotify says 60% of managed accounts for kids under 13 had video turned off by their parents.
Note
Video ads will still appear. The setting rolls out globally starting this month.
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