Option to Remove Explicit Audio/Visual Album Artwork

Hello,
I'd like to request the option to remove the album artwork, perhaps from any currently playing song. Explicit artwork (such as from suggested songs) shows up when I am listening to clean music.
For example, when I make a radio station based on a Trance song that I like (that is very clean), the artwork may be explicit/racy/offensive for a random new song that I have no control of. In addition, suggestions of other popular songs pop up in the edges of the interface that I have no control over.
Thus, it would be great if I could turn off artwork during radio mode, or completely. (Or, if there was a filter for radio play that blocked explicit material--audio or visual.)
Thanks very much as this would provide a cleaner environment for the majority youth that is using Spotify.

I'm surprised this is an issue. Parental controls to block the display of explicit album covers and tracks should have been implemented a long time ago. I do not understand how this option does not yet exist, especially since Spotify has a music category labeled "Kids". Why would anyone want their kids surfing Spotify for music when there are album covers showing scantily clad and/or completely bare breasted women, often posed in sexual positions. These types of albums pop up randomly, especially while you are searching artists/tracks. I'm tempted to get rid of my account, after seeing an album cover displaying topless women, while using Spotify on my PS4...I was looking for different versions of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" (not an explicit song) and BAM...bare boobs in my face. Good thing my kid was not there listening to music with me...a ritual we enjoy doing together. Apparently, this is not an option with Spotify. Please please please implement the option to block explicit album art. I believe this functionality exists on the iPhone version...or did at one point. I would like this option on the desktop and PS4 as well. Otherwise, I will strongly consider canceling my subscription. Almost every other entertainment app/platform I've used has had these types of parental controls available. It would not stop others from seeing the artwork...it will just allow the opportunity to create a safer and less sleazy atmosphere for impressionable kids/young adults. Thanks.

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