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Matt Tate @ Engadget · today 11:44 EDT

Spotify's managed accounts will help keep your kids from wrecking your music taste profile

Spotify has introduced a new "managed accounts" feature aimed at younger listeners. Initially piloted last year and launching in seven new markets, including the US, today, it allows parents and guardians with a Spotify Premium Family plan to allocate their children a dedicated profile with their own personalized recommendations and custom playlists.
The idea is that the adults can filter out explicit content, limit the playback of certain artists and hide video playback features, including Canvas, should t

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