Spotify is one of the most popular streaming platforms in the world with monthly active users and millions of songs and podcasts. However, not all content is suitable for all audiences, especially minors or people sensitive to certain topics.
That’s why Spotify offers an option to filter out specific content in music and podcasts. This way, you can listen to your favorite songs and shows without worrying about experiencing profanity, sexual references, abuse or discrimination.
What is clear or transparent content on Spotify?
Have you ever seen a little capital E symbol next to a song or podcast title on Spotify? That is, the content contains plain language, meaning words or phrases that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. Therefore, it may not be recommended for minors.
Obscene content on Spotify means content that is vulgar, profane or contains language that may be inappropriate for some viewers. For example, songs that contain profanity, profanity, profanity or sex. Podcasts that discuss sensitive or controversial topics such as crime, sex, drugs or politics are also considered open content.
Spotify does not decide which content is transparent or not, but it is based on the information provided by artists, labels and podcast creators. Therefore, there may be cases where the content is not labeled correctly or there are differences between countries or regions.
How to disable transparent content on Spotify?
If you want to remove the transparent mode in Spotify, you should follow these steps:
Open the Spotify app on your mobile device or computer. Go to the Settings section (on mobile) or Preferences (on PC), which you can access by clicking on your profile icon in the upper corner (left on mobile and on desktop). Go to the clear content option and turn off the Allow clear content playback switch. If you want to activate it, simply press the switch again. If you have a family account, you can also disable clear content for each plan member from the Parental Controls option.
By turning off transparent content, Spotify will stop playing songs and podcasts with the Prime E tag. Instead, it skips to the next topic or chapter. Spotify will display an error message if there are no other tracks or chapters that do not have clear content.
Please note that this option only affects the device you have enabled. If you want to disable transparent content on all of your devices, you’ll have to do it manually on each of your devices.
How to enable transparent content on Spotify?
If you want to re-enable transparent content on Spotify, you just need to follow the same steps to deactivate it, but activate the Allow transparent content playback toggle. This way, you can listen to all Spotify content without restrictions or filters.
Problems with disabling transparent content on Spotify
Turning off transparent content on Spotify also has some drawbacks, such as:
You’ll miss out on some of Spotify’s catalog because many popular songs and podcasts contain explicit content. It means you can’t listen to some songs. Failure to listen to original and authentic content from artists and creators as plain language may be part of their style or message. You have trouble finding or playing certain playlists or albums that contain explicit content.
We hope this article has helped you understand what transparent content means on Spotify and how to turn it off or on depending on your preferences. If you have any questions or comments, leave us a comment and we will respond as soon as possible.
