topic Disable "New Releases From" in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Disable "New Releases From"

user-removed — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:40:31 GMT

I am a Premium user and on my iPhone the very top of the screen is always taken up by a "New Releases From: XXX" where XXX = some random artist I don't know/follow". I don't follow anyone and I don't want a part of my small screen taken up by unwanted spam. Spotify seems to be trying to ram things down user's throats (Note their recent obsession with podcasts).

How do I disable this "feature"? Thanks

Plan

Premium

Country

Device

iPhone 11

Operating System

iOS 14.2

My Question or Issue

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

Jeremy — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:20:45 GMT

Hey @user-removed,

Thank you for your post and feedback here in the Community.

There's currently no option for this. We suggest you head over to this idea - [All Platforms] Customize Start Screen. You can leave a +VOTE and Subscribe to the thread for any updates.

You can read more about how your feedback reach Spotify here.

If you have any questions we're always one reply away 🙂

Cheers!

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

music-dude89 — Wed, 05 May 2021 18:05:30 GMT

I agree so much this is so annoying

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

exupheris — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 05:38:44 GMT

That’s advertising, not sure why if we are paying for premium ads free I’m still seeing your ads. I’m pretty sure Spotify is getting paid to show all the users those New Release suggestions. Shall we get a discount every time we still see ads in our premium accounts?

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

Amoakoa — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:01:26 GMT

Please put that option in the app we beg. If we're using Premium, don't shove other artiste's music down our throats. Even artistes we've blocked still appear there. Please do something about it

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

Audhumbla — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:10:36 GMT

Definitely agree with this. I just got an ad on a new release from Sia which I don't care about at all.

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

goodMscOnlyPls — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:36:31 GMT

Please allow users to avoid "popular new releases". It's really upsetting that many of these new releases have inappropriate and explicit album covers. I would not want to see these even if they had clean album covers since many of them are irrelevant to music I listen to, but I especially do not want to see those that have explicit content. The fact that I open Spotify and the first thing I see is an explicit image is ridiculous and needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Other recommendations with explicit content, like podcasts, have also been shown on my home page. There are so many things I like about Spotify and I've been a long time premium user, but these issues are unacceptable and its really discouraging that many others are exposed to these things, especially children who use the app.

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

fsiq — Sat, 04 May 2024 14:33:39 GMT

I agree. It is extremely frustrating. If I cared about some new release, I would've searched it myself. Not having an option to disable it is infuriating and make me want to use the app less.

Don't Suggest Artists That Don't fit My Genres

NoThanksAlright — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:21:31 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

Canada

Device

Pixel 6a

Operating System

Android 14

My Question or Issue

More often than not spotify will suggest a new release to me. Often times those suggests are asinine or even insulting (see screenshot). I need to tell spotify to stop recommending the releases that don't fit into my categories and are 99% garbage imo. They are clearly sponsored content and not driven by anything sensible. I'm on premium, I should not see any of it. I should not be receiving a suggestion for Katy Perry, her "music" is basically an entirely different universe compared to what I listen to.

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

khburres — Wed, 28 May 2025 18:39:26 GMT

I am a paying customer. Why do I have to look at this? I don't want this on my screen.

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

Ncg94 — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:50:49 GMT

Agreed! These are ads, plain and simple, forced on premium users

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

Tharso — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:14:41 GMT

Spotify start to listen your clients and put a end in this annoying feature. I’m tired of this kind of suggestion every day when I open the app.

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

sxn — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:45:17 GMT

Please put and option/drop-down like "see less from this artist", or even a master option to disable all release notifications.
(Note: I am not holding my breath as spotify treats it's customers horribly.)

Re: Disable "New Releases From"

Nunya4 — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:17:10 GMT

I pay for Premium. The amount of garbage forced onto me regardless of being a paying customer has prompted me to move to Apple Music. Good job, Spotify.