How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify
Spotify has introduced a settings toggle that allows users to disable music videos, which previously played by default. This update addresses user frustration regarding data usage, battery drain, and unwanted visual content.
Why it matters
It reflects a growing user demand for control over app interfaces and resource consumption in digital services.
There are a number of panels in the app, and the layout is confusing. The service constantly tracks your activity. The app also seems to have an odd hostility to playing actual albums. This all works to create a general feeling that Spotify’s designers are trying to push you into using the service in a particular way.
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