How to Get Your Kids’ Music Out of Your Spotify Wrapped Playlist
As a music-loving parent, your Spotify Wrapped should be a reflection of your personal musical journey throughout the year. However, when your kids use your account to play their favorite tracks, you might end up with ‘Baby Shark’ as your top song instead of that cool indie band you’ve been telling everyone about. To ensure your Spotify Wrapped truly represents your taste, follow these steps:
1.Create Separate Accounts: The best way to keep your music preferences separate is by setting up a dedicated Spotify account for your kids. You can do this by subscribing to Spotify Family, which allows for separate accounts under one plan, each with its own playlists and listening history.
2.Use the Explicit Content Filter: Spotify offers an ‘Explicit Content Filter’ that you can enable on your account. While it’s primarily designed to block songs with explicit lyrics, it can serve as a barrier for certain kids’ music as well.
3.Private Sessions: If you’re using the same account, switch to a ‘Private Session’ by clicking on your profile picture and selecting ‘Private Session’ from the drop-down menu. This will prevent any music played during this time from influencing your recommendations or Wrapped playlist.
4.Regularly Check Playlists: Be vigilant about what gets added to your playlists. If you find a children’s song sneaking into one of them, remove it promptly to avoid influencing your future recommendations.
5.Educate and Involve Your Kids: If it’s feasible, educate older children on the use of their own profiles within the family plan—this helps them understand the importance of keeping musical tastes individualized.
By taking these steps, you can help ensure that when the year wraps up and Spotify presents your musical summary, it’ll be something that truly resonates with your own musical identity and not just a playback of what’s been keeping the little ones bopping all year long.”