Spotify video controls now let users turn off video across the app, making audio-only listening feel like a real option again.
Spotify now separates video from the core listening experience. What used to sit inside the app no longer stays there by default, and users can remove it without interrupting playback.
Inside Settings > Content and display, Spotify splits video into distinct categories.
Users can disable Canvas loops. They can turn off music videos. They can also switch off a third category that includes video podcasts, vertical clips, and artist promos.
Now, Spotify video controls make video optional instead of embedded.
Video is separated, not reduced
Spotify does not remove video from the app. Instead, it reorganizes how video appears.
Each format now has its own control. Users can keep certain visual elements while removing others, or turn everything off entirely. Once they set these preferences, Spotify applies them across devices.
Family plan managers can also manage video settings across accounts, so the same structure extends beyond individual listeners.
This update changes how the app feels in use. Video no longer sits next to playback by default. Instead, it appears only when users allow it.
The app still moves toward video
Spotify has steadily expanded video features. It first introduced Canvas loops, then added video podcasts. More recently, it expanded music videos and short-form artist clips.
That direction remains.
However, Spotify video controls now separate that growth from the default experience.
Spotify continues to build visual layers, but it no longer assumes they should always stay on. As a result, listening can remain clean and uninterrupted, depending on how users set it.
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