Posted by Alumni from TechCrunch
September 15, 2026
At last, parents, your prayers have been answered! On Tuesday, Spotify announced that it's finally doing something to fix how your kids' listening habits ruin your end-of-year Spotify Wrapped experience, and then some. The company said it's introducing a new toggle that will allow you to exclude kids' and family music from your taste profile. That means no more Kidz Bop or Disney tunes in your personalized playlists, and no more K-Pop Demon Hunters track 'Golden' as your most-played song of the year. (Or whatever the kids are into!) That's because home devices, like TVs and smart speakers, tend to be linked to a parent's account so the family can stream music without restrictions. These devices are often found in common areas of the home, like living rooms, dens, and playrooms, where kids have access. Plus, many kids may have a speaker in their bedroom to stream things like bedtime tunes and lullabies. Kids also tend to demand control of the music while in the car. And parents... learn more