Is Spotify Kids Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Spotify.
What Spotify Kids's age rating means
Spotify Kids holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about Spotify Kids
Users complain about frequent app crashes, limited music selection, and the requirement of a paid subscription. Many find the parental controls ineffective and dislike the inability to block specific artists or genres easily. Some also report login issues and frustration with shared playlists not updating properly.
Summarized from 94 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Spotify Kids
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Spotify Kids if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Spotify Kids on your child's device.
Spotify Kids for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Spotify Kids safe for kids?
Spotify Kids carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Spotify Kids have?
The App Store rates Spotify Kids as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Spotify Kids safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Spotify Kids from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Spotify Kids and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.