Update (8:45 AM PT): Spotify has now officially begun rolling out the feature globally, confirming that you can disable all video content across music and podcasts. The new controls are being added to settings across mobile, desktop, web, and TV. The company will also allow Premium and Basic users across Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, along with free users, to control how video content appears in the app.
If you find Spotify’s music videos annoying, you will soon be able to turn them off. Spotify is adding new video controls that will let you turn off any and all video content inside the app. The update was shared by Rowland Manthorpe on X.
How to turn off videos for music and podcasts on Spotify?
The new controls are not available in my region yet. According to The Verge, the new controls to turn off videos in Spotify will appear under the “Content and display” section in your settings on mobile, or under the “Display” section if you are on desktop.
There will be three separate toggles to work with. The first is an existing toggle that disables Canvas clips, which are the short, looping, autoplay videos that play in the background while a track runs.
The second will be a brand new toggle that specifically turns off access to music videos. The third, also new, will disable all other video content on the platform, including podcast videos and vertical video. Together, these three controls will give you granular options to pick and choose exactly how much video you want in your Spotify experience.
How do Spotify’s new video controls work for Family Plan subscribers?
If you manage a Spotify Family Plan, you will be able apply these video controls to each individual member on your subscription, similar to how managed account controls already work.
Once you disable video at the plan level for a specific member, that person will no longer have the option to switch to the video version of a song or podcast on their own.
It will essentially lock the experience to audio only for whoever you choose, which could be handy if you manage a plan that includes younger family members.
At the time of writing, Spotify hasn’t made any official announcement about the new video controls. The availability may also vary depending on your region and account. If you haven’t seen them appear yet, try updating your app and checking your settings over the next few days.