nuSep 16, 2026, 11:17

Spotify update for parents: no children's music in recommendations and Wrapped

Spotify has introduced a new setting that allows users to exclude children's music from their personalized recommendations and Spotify Wrapped results. This retroactive feature enables parents to prevent their children's listening habits from skewing their own musical taste profiles across the platform.

Spotify has introduced a new feature allowing users to prevent children's music from influencing their personalized music recommendations and year-end statistics. Previously, parents frequently complained that tracks from artists like Peppa Pig skewed their Discover Weekly playlists and their annual Spotify Wrapped summaries. By toggling the new setting titled Include kids and family music in your taste profile, users can effectively filter out this content from their listening history metrics.

This update applies retroactively, meaning previously played children's songs will no longer be factored into a user's data for popular artists or tracks. The feature is currently available for both free and premium subscribers on the platform. Spotify is the first major music streaming service to implement such a specific control to help users maintain an accurate representation of their personal musical preferences. This change aims to resolve long-standing frustrations for parents whose account data was often dominated by children's programming.

Technology Culture Lifestyle

Read original ↗

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

PRO wants an end to online manipulation: Boys are being aggressively targeted by gambling sites

Member of Parliament Barbara Kathmann is introducing a bill to combat addictive digital algorithms and manipulative practices that target young people. The legislation aims to restrict features like endless scrolling and predatory marketing by gambling sites to protect the mental health of users.

This is the (pricey) Xbox Ally X20: a new standard in gaming thanks to a beautiful OLED screen

Asus has entered the competitive portable gaming market with the new ROG Xbox Ally X20. This device functions as a handheld PC designed in the shape of a premium Xbox controller and features an advanced OLED screen.

K3 cancels performance: Hanne Verbruggen starts maternity leave early

K3 member Hanne Verbruggen has started her maternity leave earlier than planned, leading to the cancellation of an upcoming performance in Apeldoorn. Former member Klaasje Meijer will return to the group temporarily to replace Verbruggen during her absence.

Sylvie Meis on first TV sex scenes: 'It really wasn't that difficult'

Sylvie Meis is starring in the new German series Friesenjunkies as a troubled businesswoman, marking her first experience filming intimate scenes on screen. Although she was surprised by the number of crew members on set, Meis stated that the process was made easier by the presence of an intimacy coach.

Festive outing: these Christmas markets are within a 90-minute drive of Haarlem

Residents in Haarlem have several options for visiting Christmas markets located within a 90-minute drive of the city. These seasonal events, taking place throughout November and December, include markets in locations such as Amsterdam, Baarn, and Gouda.