topic Re: Premium user getting ads in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Premium user getting ads

Markhansen240 — Tue, 05 May 2026 03:04:07 GMT

Plan

/Premium

Country

Device

IPhone 14 Pro Max

Operating System

IOS 26.4.2

My Question or Issue

I saw this issue was happening in march but has been closed. I’m getting ads with paid account. I’ve deleted and reinstalled, I’ve logged back in, etc Every ten minutes in my podcasts I’m getting two Spotify ads.

Re: Premium user getting ads

Markhansen240 — Tue, 05 May 2026 03:04:36 GMT

Re: Premium user getting ads

JBayudz — Tue, 05 May 2026 03:43:20 GMT

Hey there, @Markhansen240

Thanks for reaching out to the community.

What you're describing can actually be expected, depending on what kind of podcast you're listening to.

Spotify's current help page says Premium removes ads from the music listening experience, but audio podcasts can still include both Spotify-inserted ads and creator sponsorships, even for paid users. For video podcasts, Premium subscribers should not get Spotify ads, though creator sponsorships can still be there. (Spotify Podcasts & Shows)

So the first thing to check is whether these are:

regular audio podcast ads
host-read sponsorships
or a video podcast where Spotify ads would be less expected on Premium

Since you've already reinstalled and logged back in, that part likely isn't the issue. If this is happening only on audio podcasts, it may just be normal behavior under Spotify's current podcast ad policy.

If you want, feel free to share whether this is happening on audio podcasts only or on video podcasts too. If it's video podcasts on Premium, that would be more worth digging into.

Re: Premium user getting ads

Libbieee — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:36:04 GMT

Im having the same issue. So annoying. I didnt pay to listen to ads