As a parent, I say it took them long enough! Currently, Spotify has a stand-alone app, Spotify Kids. But the Kids app is really aimed at toddlers and preschoolers — the "Baby Shark" set.

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When apps and platforms get as big as Spotify, they start to attract all kinds of add-ons, extensions, and plug-ins. Extra tools from third-party developers can introduce new functionality or ...