In brief – Spotify offers options to display fewer videos in its interface. – Three checkboxes allow you to control three types of videos for a personalized experience. – Fewer videos in the application mean a lighter interface and a less resource-intensive experience.
If Spotify remains by far the most used music streaming application on the market, the solution is far from perfect. One of the criticisms that can be made is the increasingly cluttered interface, often with elements that interfere with the peaceful listening of music, while consuming resources unnecessarily. Videos are probably the most obvious example. Fortunately, Spotify has just released an update to its applications (mobile, desktop, web…) to reduce video pollution.
Rendre Spotify moins lourd et gourmand en 2 clics The option to disable Canvases (brief looped visuals displayed for songs) already existed. Similarly, parents with a family subscription could already disable all videos displayed on Spotify for users under 13.
Now, this last functionality is accessible to all users, both free and paid. Moreover, it is possible to choose what to disable or leave active. In addition to the checkbox dedicated to Canvases, two other checkboxes allow you to control the presence of videos for music videos and live songs, as well as for other types of videos (vertical, creators…).
On mobile, these options can be found in the “Content and Display” tab in settings. On desktop, head to “Display Settings” in preferences.
Spotify Spotify is a music streaming platform that allows you to listen to music, radio, and podcasts unlimitedly either without a subscription (with advertising) or with a subscription.
– License: Free License – Author: Spotify AB – Operating Systems: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 / XP / Vista, Linux, macOS, Online Service, Android, iOS iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch – Category: Music
This update is currently being rolled out and may not yet appear for all users. In any case, it is a welcome addition, also helping to reduce data and battery consumption on mobile.
