Spotify tests skip button for podcast ads for Premium users
Most outlets reported that Spotify is testing a new "skip ahead" button for Premium users to bypass podcast ads. The News International led with the quiet rollout and described the feature as allowing users to skip intros and sponsorships with a single tap. BOL News framed the feature as an extension of Spotify Premium's existing ad-reduction benefits.
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Spotify tests new button that lets premium users skip podcast ads
Spotify Premium generally reduces or removes many forms of advertising on the platform. The post Spotify tests new button that lets premium users skip podcast ads appeared first on BOL News.
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Spotify quietly rolls out button that skips podcast ads
Spotify quietly rolls out button that skips podcast adsSpotify has started testing a new "skip ahead" button that lets Premium subscribers glide past podcast intros, sponsorships and ad breaks with a single tap, a convenience listeners have wanted for years but one that could upend how podcasters...
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