Following the moves of other tech giants, Spotify announced on Friday it's introducing in-app parental controls in the form of "managed accounts" for

Unlike Spotify Kids — a child-friendly app that offers singalongs, soundtracks, and playlists curated by Spotify — the new offering is a parent-managed Premium membership for users under 13, giving them access to more of the app under the supervision of their caregivers.

Now, Spotify is launching a pilot in three countries to test managed accounts for users under the age of 13. For parents and guardians, managed accounts enable them to better tailor the content that is available to young listeners via in-app controls—like managing the playback of Canvas,

Spotify continues in its bid to be seen as a responsible platform protecting children that use its app. It is piloting new tools in three markets that allow parents to control managed accounts for their children within a family plan,

Spotify has rolled out in-app parental controls for users under 13 on family plans, starting with a pilot in Denmark, New Zealand, and Sweden. The new "managed accounts" feature lets parents restrict explicit content and choose specific artists or tracks their children can access.