{"id":52654,"date":"2026-04-09T18:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/spotify-adds-new-video-controls-to-manage-data-and-visuals\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:25:48","slug":"spotify-adds-new-video-controls-to-manage-data-and-visuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/spotify-adds-new-video-controls-to-manage-data-and-visuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify adds new video controls to manage data and visuals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:1920px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Spotify-stock-photo-3-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_P\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spotify audio-only options are available today for Family plan owners and will expand to the free, personal, and student plans later this month.<\/li>\n<li>Your preferences sync across devices, although video ads will remain.<\/li>\n<li>This follows recent leaks that suggested mobile playlist folder management is also on the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Do you ever get overwhelmed when you open your favorite music streaming app and only see podcasts, videos, and more? <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2026-04-09\/video-control-settings-update\/\">spotify<\/a> Now giving users control over video content, allowing them to switch between more visual and audio-only experiences with new content controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Spotify&#8217;s new update focuses on &#8220;intent&#8221; and tries to move away from the passive consumption model seen on other platforms. According to the company, the new toggles provide a much-awaited layer of customization. Whether you want to save data, drain less battery, or just stay focused on your music, you can now choose what will work for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>The first phase of the rollout begins today and targets family plan members. Parents and plan owners can now turn video content on or off for any plan member through Subscription Settings. Previously, Spotify only offered it for children&#8217;s accounts (under 13), but now it is available for the entire family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>The second phase of the rollout is coming later this month: The new controls will then become available to all users. Whether you&#8217;re on the Free, Personal, Duo, or Student plan, you can find these options in your settings, expanding the customization for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>You will be able to access controls in <strong>settings<\/strong> under <strong>Content and performance<\/strong>And toggle between canvas (looping visuals) or video (music and podcasts) as per your preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Once you set these preferences, they&#8217;ll sync across all your devices, including mobile, desktop, web, and TV apps. However, these toggles are not &#8220;kill switches&#8221; <em>Everything<\/em> It is going on. Video ads and canvas-style views within audio ads will still appear for both free and premium users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_ik\">\n<div class=\"e_lk e_qt\">\n<h3 class=\"e_tt\">Do you care about the audio-only option in Spotify?<\/h3>\n<p>0 votes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>By allowing users to manage their experience, Spotify reaffirms its commitment to user choice. Controls emphasizes Spotify&#8217;s importance as an audio-first destination for its more than 600 million users, even as video options expand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>This update follows news in March that Spotify was working on native playlist folder management in its mobile app. Playlist folders, since around 2010, have only been available for creation via desktop and web apps. Code for playlist folder management has gotten into the app, but the feature isn&#8217;t available to the public yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority TL;DR Spotify audio-only options are available today for Family plan owners and will expand to the free, personal, and student plans later this month. Your preferences sync across devices, although video ads will remain. This follows recent leaks that suggested mobile playlist folder management is also on the way. 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