Spotify Adds 3 Toggles to Disable Music Videos, Canvas and Video Podcasts
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Updated · WIRED · Jul 19
Spotify Adds 3 Toggles to Disable Music Videos, Canvas and Video Podcasts
2 articles · Updated · WIRED · Jul 19
Summary
Spotify has added three settings switches that let users turn off music videos, Canvas animations and video podcasts across its mobile and desktop apps.
The change addresses complaints that music videos could start by default, sometimes replacing album audio with versions containing skits or sound effects while also using more bandwidth and battery.
On mobile, the controls sit under Settings and privacy, then Content and display; on desktop, users can find music video and Canvas options in Settings under Videos and Canvas.
With videos disabled, music video icons disappear from playlists, albums and artist pages, while podcast playback falls back to audio-only versions.
The update gives users more control over a video push that had blurred Spotify's music and visual experiences inside the main app.