Is there a way to stop Alexa playing music with explicit content? I cant see a way to set up parental controls. Last night we asked her to play a song and she came up with a song that was totally explicit!! I would like to ensure that she doesn't do this going forward.
Your help is most appreciated as my son said 'that was not good' - erm no!!!.
Is there a way to stop Alexa playing music with explicit content? I cant see a way to set up parental controls. Last night we asked her to play a song and she came up with a song that was totally explicit!! I would like to ensure that she doesn't do this going forward.
Your help is most appreciated as my son said 'that was not good' - erm no!!!.
Thank you
Hi Llwyn779!
Currently there is no way to block/filter explicit songs, you can create a playlist of clean songs or you can ask "Alexa, play a clean playlist".
It is totally worth submitting feedback through you Alexa App, I am sure others with kiddos would enjoy this feature!
I would like to add this is not specifically an Alexa issue. It is an Amazon Music issue too. We use the Amazon Music apps on various devices. I would like my kids to listen to music. Unfortunately when they do Amazon plays explicit material to them. I do not believe I should stop my kids listening to music. I also want them to browse for new and old music to discover, so creating a playlist of some songs is not a solution.
The solution would be to add a filter to Amazon Music to filter out explicit tracks. Every thread I found on this matter seems to avoid this simple feature, and Amazon are recommending other unsuitable means to filter it. So why can't Amazon, like Apple, just add a explicit track filter? You identify the tracks as explicit in their titles, so it would be straight forward and the best solution for all.
Have a look at the screenshots here of two tracks in your Most Played of 2017 playlist, number 13 and 18. These songs are easily listened to by kids, and the lyrics available for them. Whether its on my phone, tablet, or on the TV, these songs come up for my kids. Amazon must agree these songs and lyrics should not be displayed to children? If Amazon agrees, why is it doing it? If Amazon disagrees and thinks they should, I would love to hear that reasoning.
As per your other post - one simple question - who pays for each and every music track to be censored and who by? Since the producers of the music do not do it then you seem to expect Amazon to do it. That seems totally reasonable - how much are you willing to pay for every track sold to have this services provided? 20p? £1?
Since I do not want this service and wish to select things without "Big Brother" telling me what I can listen how do I sign up for an uncensored music / book / video service?
(A large number of fundamental Christian sects, for instance, do not abide with the Harry Potter books/movies since it portrays magic and witchcraft in a positive light. Many also object to the teaching of the theory of Evolution as evil approaching blasphemous. Should we allow these people to dictate what we can read, watch, think?)
Hi Lawrence, I read your post and then found this article in the Telegraph:
Amazon has finally acknowledged the problem, which has plagued unsuspecting parents since the device's launch. "We currently do not have an explicit lyric filter on Amazon Music, but are working on a solution," an Amazon spokesman told The Telegraph. Amazon refused to comment on whether its fix would introduce an age filter.
Amazon Music Unlimited doesn't have such an age filter, meaning explicit lyrics can be accessed on the Echo and supposedly child-friendly gadgets like Amazon's Fire Tablet. Its discounted family plan is intended for over 13s only.
I’ve found references and screen shots that this can be done, is it only available in US at the moment? If so, when will it come to UK?
My son wants to start listening to music on his own but most of the “most played” tracks at the moment have explicit lyrics.
Hi LornaJ
A lot of useful releases in the US never actually make it over here unfortunately. So personally, I wouldn’t wait expectantly for it to come. All the best. 😔
As per your other post - one simple question - who pays for each and every music track to be censored and who by? Since the producers of the music do not do it then you seem to expect Amazon to do it.
That would be the same people who already pay to have their explicit songs made appropriate for the radio...in most cases, the edited songs already exist.
For those that don't then it's simple - either the producers / labels pay or their music is not available if the explicit filter is enabled. It's hardly rocket science. These companies don't have any issue with doing it for radio, so...your point is?
That would be the same people who already pay to have their explicit songs made appropriate for the radio...in most cases, the edited songs already exist.
For those that don't then it's simple - either the producers / labels pay or their music is not available if the explicit filter is enabled. It's hardly rocket science. These companies don't have any issue with doing it for radio, so...your point is?
Agree with you 100% on this TonyJ. Seems pretty obvious to me. All the best. 😃
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I got my 5 year old an echo dot for xmas.
Is there a way to stop Alexa playing music with explicit content? I cant see a way to set up parental controls. Last night we asked her to play a song and she came up with a song that was totally explicit!! I would like to ensure that she doesn't do this going forward.
Your help is most appreciated as my son said 'that was not good' - erm no!!!.
Thank you
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I would like to add this is not specifically an Alexa issue. It is an Amazon Music issue too. We use the Amazon Music apps on various devices. I would like my kids to listen to music. Unfortunately when they do Amazon plays explicit material to them. I do not believe I should stop my kids listening to music. I also want them to browse for new and old music to discover, so creating a playlist of some songs is not a solution.
The solution would be to add a filter to Amazon Music to filter out explicit tracks. Every thread I found on this matter seems to avoid this simple feature, and Amazon are recommending other unsuitable means to filter it. So why can't Amazon, like Apple, just add a explicit track filter? You identify the tracks as explicit in their titles, so it would be straight forward and the best solution for all.
Have a look at the screenshots here of two tracks in your Most Played of 2017 playlist, number 13 and 18. These songs are easily listened to by kids, and the lyrics available for them. Whether its on my phone, tablet, or on the TV, these songs come up for my kids. Amazon must agree these songs and lyrics should not be displayed to children? If Amazon agrees, why is it doing it? If Amazon disagrees and thinks they should, I would love to hear that reasoning.
https://twitter.com/lauriecope/status/955394728756940800
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As per your other post - one simple question - who pays for each and every music track to be censored and who by? Since the producers of the music do not do it then you seem to expect Amazon to do it. That seems totally reasonable - how much are you willing to pay for every track sold to have this services provided? 20p? £1?
Since I do not want this service and wish to select things without "Big Brother" telling me what I can listen how do I sign up for an uncensored music / book / video service?
(A large number of fundamental Christian sects, for instance, do not abide with the Harry Potter books/movies since it portrays magic and witchcraft in a positive light. Many also object to the teaching of the theory of Evolution as evil approaching blasphemous. Should we allow these people to dictate what we can read, watch, think?)
Anodyne replies are dictated. Moderation leads to termination of the concept of Freedom Of Speech.
Other post here, no point in arguing the same thing with you over several posts https://uk.amazonforum.com/forums/digital-content/amazon-music/471807-explicit-music-and-children-amazons-responsibility. Its already labelled explicit by the way.
Hi Lawrence, I read your post and then found this article in the Telegraph:
Amazon has finally acknowledged the problem, which has plagued unsuspecting parents since the device's launch. "We currently do not have an explicit lyric filter on Amazon Music, but are working on a solution," an Amazon spokesman told The Telegraph. Amazon refused to comment on whether its fix would introduce an age filter.
Amazon Music Unlimited doesn't have such an age filter, meaning explicit lyrics can be accessed on the Echo and supposedly child-friendly gadgets like Amazon's Fire Tablet. Its discounted family plan is intended for over 13s only.
I’ve found references and screen shots that this can be done, is it only available in US at the moment? If so, when will it come to UK?
My son wants to start listening to music on his own but most of the “most played” tracks at the moment have explicit lyrics.
The filter was just released in the US in May so any 'references and screen shots' would be applicable there.
Explicit Filter on Alexa-enabled Devices (amazon.com)
Except for the Moderators, who probably aren't at liberty to provide details as to possible availability dates, you're talking to other customers.
Hi LornaJ
A lot of useful releases in the US never actually make it over here unfortunately. So personally, I wouldn’t wait expectantly for it to come. All the best. 😔
That would be the same people who already pay to have their explicit songs made appropriate for the radio...in most cases, the edited songs already exist.
For those that don't then it's simple - either the producers / labels pay or their music is not available if the explicit filter is enabled. It's hardly rocket science. These companies don't have any issue with doing it for radio, so...your point is?
Agree with you 100% on this TonyJ. Seems pretty obvious to me. All the best. 😃