Spotify has launched one of the most requested options by users

Anyone who consumes podcasts through Spotify and has a Premium subscription can avoid being exposed to advertisements, with a new button that will allow any ad to be passed.

10/08/2026
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Spotify exceeds 300 million subscribers

The Swedish music platform Spotify announced this Tuesday, day 4, an operating profit of 655 million euros in the second quarter of the year, more 61% than in the same period of 2025.

Lusa

As a consumer of podcasts, being exposed to advertising is one of the most frustrating things in Spotify Premium. When listening, for example, to podcasts in the car, many Spotify users often have to divert attention from driving to pass on advertising – a dangerous behavior that this new button can help avoid.

On the other hand, there are those who point out that the advantages for users can put the creators of this content at risk, which are thus without the possibility of making money with advertising through Spotify.

Spotify has created a new way of thinking for those who like to run

Spotify Race Mode allows users to have custom playlists from the type of music, exercise and also beats per minute. Unfortunately, it is only available for a limited number of users.

Miguel Patinha Dias

Again, it is not known when Spotify plans to launch this feature for all Premium subscribers or whether this button is just a test that will never go further. However, it is almost certain that not everyone will be satisfied.