让孩子安全上网是 21 世纪父母必须面对的最艰巨的工作之一。在数以百万计的网站和应用程序中，有些内容是您的孩子(child shouldn)不应该阅读、看到或听的。只看(Just look)音乐——对于孩子们来说，听那些提到他们还没准备好做的事情的歌曲比以往任何时候都容易。
如果您担心孩子的音乐品味，请尝试Spotify for Kids 。这种完全成熟的音乐流媒体服务的全新替代方案锁定了其音乐库(music library)，仅提供安全且对儿童友好的替代方案，但它与主要的Spotify 体验(Spotify experience)有何不同？
什么是儿童 Spotify？(What Is Spotify For Kids?)
Spotify Kids 服务(Spotify Kids service)不是独立服务(standalone service)，而是作为更广泛的Spotify Premium Family 订阅(Spotify Premium Family subscription)的一部分提供（每月收费 14.99 美元）。这让父母可以控制——您可以限制孩子的聆听习惯，并将他们限制在更安全、适合家庭的歌曲和音乐上。
该服务拥有数千首由 Spotify 自己的“专家”特别挑选的歌曲供儿童聆听。有不同的类别可供选择，其中音乐针对 6 岁以下的年幼儿童，以及针对 12 岁以下儿童的类别。
它还包括允许您锁定帐户可以收听的类别的控件，无论是针对年龄较大的孩子（6 岁以下）还是年龄较大的孩子（最多 12 岁）。与标准Spotify不同，Spotify Kids帐户被锁定——除了Spotify为(Spotify)Kids 应用程序(Kids app)选择的适合年龄、无广告的音乐内容(music content)之外，没有其他任何内容。
Spotify Kids 应用程序(Spotify Kids app)仅在移动设备上可用——您需要iOS或 Android 设备(iOS or Android device)才能收听它。您还需要创建一个与您的Premium Family 订阅(Premium Family subscription)相关联的Spotify Kids 帐户(Spotify Kids account)。
Spotify for Kids 实际上对孩子安全吗？(Is Spotify for Kids Actually Safe for Kids?)
好吧，尽可能安全！Spotify正在(Spotify)效仿 Netflix 和 YouTube(Netflix and YouTube)等其他大型服务，推出对其提供的主要服务的儿童友好替代方案。不过，这并不总是意味着该服务是安全的——YouTube 遇到了一些问题，例如，YouTube Kids 应用(YouTube Kids app)中出现了不安全的内容。
然而，与YouTube不同的是， (YouTube)Spotify Kids 的内容(Spotify Kids content)并没有被算法挑选出来。据Spotify称，它自己的团队已经在(Spotify)Spotify Kids 应用程序(Spotify Kids app)中精心挑选了所有可供儿童使用的音乐。也没有广告，因此您的孩子也不会接触任何外部内容。
借助可以锁定在PIN 码(PIN code)后面的家长控制，您甚至可以在应用程序中设置音乐限制——例如，年幼的孩子可以远离青少年的音乐。
这应该意味着您可以高枕无忧，尽管在您交出应用程序之前仍然值得自己检查一下。如果您有任何疑虑，请在订阅服务之前查看Spotify Premium Family 条款和条件。(Spotify Premium Family terms and conditions)
如何为儿童创建 Spotify 帐户(How To Create a Spotify For Kids Account)
要创建Spotify for Kids 帐户(Kids account)，您需要使用Spotify Premium Family 订阅(Spotify Premium Family subscription)中的可用插槽之一。作为高级家庭订阅者(Premium Family subscriber)，您最多可以将六个家庭成员链接到您的订阅。
- 首先，在您的Android或iOS设备上下载并安装Spotify Kids 应用程序。(Spotify Kids app)首次启动应用程序时，您需要注册一个帐户——点击登录(Log In)并首先使用您自己的Spotify Premium Family 帐户(Spotify Premium Family account)登录。只有客户经理可以登录，因此请确保您的帐户具有执行此操作的访问权限。如果您没有高级家庭会员资格(Premium Family membership)，此时系统会提示您升级。
- 系统会询问您是否是您孩子的适当法定监护人。点击复选框，然后按继续(Continue)继续。
- Spotify Kids需要一个四位数的PIN 码(PIN)来限制对应用程序中家长控制部分的访问。输入此内容，按OK继续，然后重复上述步骤以确认PIN 码(PIN)正确。
- 您将能够在下一阶段创建Spotify Kids 帐户。(Spotify Kids account)在提供的框中输入(Type)您孩子的姓名。您还可以提供孩子的出生日期，但这仍然是可选的——如果您选择这样做，请输入。准备好后，点击继续(Continue)继续。
- 正如我们所提到的，Spotify为儿童提供了两种音乐类别。如果您的孩子年龄在 5-12 岁（或更大）之间，请点击适合年龄较大(Audio for older kids )的孩子的音频，如果年龄在 6 岁以下，请点击适合年龄较小的孩子的音频。点击继续(Audio for younger kids)以(Continue)进入下一阶段准备好。
- 您可以在最后设置阶段(setup stage)为您的孩子设置动画头像。选择您（或您的孩子）喜欢的角色，然后点击对勾按钮(tick button)以完成设置过程。
为您的孩子选择角色头像(character avatar)后，将设置帐户。您的孩子可以通过选择类别或使用搜索工具(search tool)开始使用该应用程序播放音乐。
如何访问 Spotify For Kids 家长控制(How To Access Spotify For Kids Parental Controls)
有时，您可能需要修改Spotify Kids 应用程序(Spotify Kids app)中的家长控制设置。如果您想创建另一个Spotify Kids 帐户(Spotify Kids account)、更改PIN 码(PIN number)、更改您的孩子可以收听的音乐类别或完全删除Spotify Kids(Spotify Kids account)帐户，您可以执行此操作。
- 为此，请打开Spotify Kids 应用程序(Spotify Kids app)并点击左上角的角色头像图标(character avatar icon)。从这里，按家长设置(Parental Settings)按钮。您需要输入访问PIN 码(PIN number)才能获得访问权限。
- 如果您的PIN被接受，您将能够查看您的Spotify Kids 帐户(Spotify Kids account)的各种详细信息。如果您想更改PIN(PIN number)码，请点击更改 PIN(Change PIN) ，或点击儿童帐户(Kids Accounts)下列出的帐户以进行特定的帐户更改。
- 在Spotify Kids 帐户(Spotify Kids account)的帐户设置中，您可以使用提供的文本框编辑在帐户上设置的姓名或(name or date)出生日期。要更改音乐类别(music category)，请点击内容设置(Content Settings)部分下的更改(Change)或点击删除(Delete)以完全删除帐户。点击右上角的勾选按钮(tick button)以保存任何更改。
使用 Spotify for Kids 安全收听(Safe Listening with Spotify for Kids)
使用Spotify for Kids，您可以确保您的孩子不会(child doesn)突然收听成人内容。如果您担心电视，也可以锁定Netflix以阻止成人节目过滤。
对于父母来说，安心就是一切，但不要忘记(t forget)通过使用这些鲜为人知的Spotify技巧 充分利用您自己的Spotify Premium Family 帐户，充分利用您最喜爱的音乐流媒体服务。(Spotify Premium Family account)
What Is Spotify For Kids & How Does It Differ From Regular Spotify?
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If you’re worried about your child’s music tastes, then give Spotify for Kids a try. This brand new alternative to the fully-fledged music streaming service locks down its music library, offering only safe and child-friendly alternatives, but just how different is it to the main Spotify experience?
What Is Spotify For Kids?
The Spotify Kids service isn’t a standalone service but is available as part of a wider Spotify Premium Family subscription (costing $14.99 a month). This puts parents in control—you can limit your children’s listening habits and restrict them to safer, family-friendly songs and music.
The service boasts thousands of songs that have been specially picked by Spotify’s own “experts” for children to listen to. Different categories are available, with music aimed for younger kids under the age of 6, as well as a category for children up to the age of 12.
It also includes controls that allow you to lock which category the account can listen to, whether it’s for older kids (under 6) or older kids (up to 12). Unlike the standard Spotify, Spotify Kids accounts are locked down—there’s no exposure to anything other than the age-appropriate, ad-free music content that Spotify selects for the Kids app.
The Spotify Kids app is only available on mobile devices—you’ll need an iOS or Android device to be able to listen to it. You’ll also need to create a Spotify Kids account, linked to your Premium Family subscription.
Is Spotify for Kids Actually Safe for Kids?
Well, as safe as it possibly can be! Spotify is following other big services like Netflix and YouTube in launching a child-friendly alternative to the main service it offers. That doesn’t always mean that the service is safe though —YouTube has faced problems, for instance, with unsafe content popping up in the YouTube Kids app.
Unlike YouTube, however, Spotify Kids content isn’t being picked by an algorithm. According to Spotify, its own team has handpicked all of the music available to children in the Spotify Kids app. There are no adstoo, so your child won’t be exposed to any outside content, either.
With parental controls that you can lock behind a PIN code, you can even set limitations on music within the app—younger kids can be kept away from music for teens, for instance.
That should mean that you can rest easy, although it’s still worth checking through the app yourself before you hand it over. If you have any concerns, check out the Spotify Premium Family terms and conditions before you subscribe to the service, too.
How To Create a Spotify For Kids Account
To create a Spotify for Kids account, you’ll need to use up one of the available slots on your Spotify Premium Family subscription. As a Premium Family subscriber, you can have up to six family members linked to your subscription.
- To start, download and install the Spotify Kids app on your Android or iOS device. When you first launch the app, you’ll need to register an account—tap Log In and sign in with your own Spotify Premium Family account first.
Only account managers can sign in, so make sure your account has the access privileges to do this. If you don’t have a Premium Family membership, you’ll be prompted to upgrade at this point.
- You’ll be asked if you’re the appropriate legal guardian for your child. Tap the checkbox, then press Continue to proceed.
- Spotify Kids requires a four-digit PIN to restrict access to the parental controls section within the app. Type this in, press OK to continue, then repeat the steps to confirm the PIN is correct.
- You’ll be able to create the Spotify Kids account at the next stage. Type in your child’s name in the box provided. You can also provide your child’s date of birth, but this remains optional—type it in if you choose to do so. Once you’re ready, tap Continue to proceed.
- As we’ve mentioned, Spotify provides two music categories for kids. Tap Audio for older kids if your child is aged between 5-12 years old (or older), or Audio for younger kids if they’re aged up to the age of 6. Tap Continue to move to the next stage once you’re ready.
- You can set an animated avatar for your child at the final setup stage. Select a character you (or your child) likes, then tap the tick button to finish the setup process.
Once you’ve selected a character avatar for your child, the account will be set up. Your child can begin using the app to play music, either by selecting a category or by using the search tool.
How To Access Spotify For Kids Parental Controls
From time to time, you may need to modify the parental control settings in the Spotify Kids app. You can do this if you want to create another Spotify Kids account, change the PIN number, change the category of music your child can listen to, or delete the Spotify Kids account entirely.
- To do this, open the Spotify Kids app and tap the character avatar icon in the top-left. From here, press the Parental Settings button. You’ll need to type the access PIN number to gain access.
- If your PIN is accepted, you’ll be able to view the various details for your Spotify Kids account. Tap Change PIN if you want to change the PIN number or tap on an account listed under Kids Accounts to make specific account changes.
- In the account settings for a Spotify Kids account, you can edit the name or date of birth set on the account using the text boxes provided. To change the music category, tap Change under the Content Settings section or tap Delete to delete the account entirely. Tap the tick button in the top-right to save any changes.
Safe Listening with Spotify for Kids
With Spotify for Kids, you can be sure that your child doesn’t suddenly end up listening to adult-only content. If you’re worried about the TV, you can lock down Netflix to stop adult shows filtering through, too.
For parents, peace of mind is everything, but don’t forget to take full advantage of your Spotify Premium Family account yourself by using these little known Spotify tricks to make the most out of your favorite music streaming service.
