How do I open subscribed content on a podcast

[Aimeelou1012]

I have a paid subscription to a podcast that allows access to extra content. When I pull up the episodes they are still locked. I reached out to podcast and they show I am a paid subscriber and my issue is through Spotify

Plan

Premium

Country

United States

Device

iPhone 13 pro max

Operating SystemIOS 17.3.1

[MihailY]

Hey @Aimeelou1012,

Thanks for reaching out and apologies for the late reply.

To access the content you've paid for you need to authenticate your account by clicking on Open on Spotify in the email you received after you made your payment.

We hope this helps.

[Hyperallergina]

Plan

Premium

I have a paid Spotify plan and I have a paid subscription to a podcast but no matter how many times I click the button to connect my subscription to Spotify it wont permit me to listen to the content and keeps saying "Link a Patreon account to Spotify" and then it loads Spotify again but it is still locked.

The podcast is True Crime Obsessed

Please help, I need my murder stories.

[ribezaz]

Hey! In this case, I suggest you contact support so they can help you

https://support.spotify.com/contact-spotify-support/

If you get an automated reply email telling you to check the help section or the community, you need to reply back to it, even if it's from a no-reply address.

Support usually replies within 24-48 hours.

[CyberG]

I’ve got a paid subscription to the locked podcast Waking Up. I’ve clicked on link to podcast and linked it, gone back into Spotify. It’s still locked. Tried coming out, closing Spotify, won’t work.

Any suggestions?

By the way, why can’t I contact Spotify and come on here? What a ridiculously bureaucratic way of sorting out an app.

[jerswing1]

Anyone (including NYTimes or Amazon) know how to play NYT audio programs (podcasts) via LINKED Spotify account? I (used to) listen to "The Daily" - among others - on my Echo. Since NYT 'erected' pay wall, Echo responds with name/title of current podcast & then ... simply STOPS?!? Totally silent & unresponsive!
Amazon says "It's 3rd party issue; Contact them" NY Times says look for (non-existent) "Lock" icon on individual podcast. ARGGGGH!!
Thanks a LOT folks!!