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What are the Spotify Alpha and Beta programs? By signing up as an Alpha or Beta tester of the Spotify app, you will get early versions of our new releases before we roll them out to everyone else. This is an invaluable help for us, as it allows us to...
PlanDuoCountryUKDevice(Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro, Google Home speaker, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop speaker)Operating System(Muiu13.) My Question or IssueUp until recently, I have managed to listen to podcasts on my Google home, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop ...
Music Fan
...ecently, I have managed to listen to podcasts on my Google home, Echo dot and Lenovo desktop alarm clock speaker. Now, not one podcast will stream but all other music will. Steps I've done - a f...
Chris587
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGoogle Pixel 8aOperating SystemAndroid 16 My Question or IssueWhen listening to podcasts, the app is skipping to a different episode before the end. The amount of time varies for podcast, but it's normally 1-3 minutes. The a...
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Google Pixel 8a Operating System Android 16 My Question or Issue When listening to podcasts, the app is skipping to a different episode b...
Eni
Moderator
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5 replies
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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung A42 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I just realized that when a playlist only contains podcast episodes, the shuffle or sequential playback icon has disappeared.All the episodes play randomly an...
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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Samsung A42 Operating System Android My Question or Issue I just realized that when a playlist only contains podcast episodes, the shuffle...
eenslin
Newbie
2289 Views
17 replies
1 likes
PlanPremium with Free HuluCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XLOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueThis has been going on for a few months. Whenever I'm listening to the android app of Spotify, there have been many moments where the sound wil...
Casual Listener
...ecides to cooperate. Again, this issue began when I first started listening to podcasts a few months ago, but it's present during normal songs as well on the app. I currently am using G...
sureman
Visitor
47347 Views
21 replies
6 likes
Ibelieve there should be a way to watch podcast videos while using a Bluetooth device. With the advancement of mobile phones today there are practically no new phones on the market with a headphone jack built into the phone. With that being said most...
Newbie
Ibelieve there should be a way to watch podcast videos while using a Bluetooth device. With the advancement of mobile phones today there are practically no new phones on the market with a headphone j...
Jrock3144
Casual Listener
2997 Views
4 replies
1 likes
PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsung S10EOperating SystemAndroid 12 I have 500+ podcast episodes downloaded to listen to offline. a few weeks ago, I noticed that only 80ish episodes showed up when I looked at the "your episodes" thing with the inter...
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Australia Device Samsung S10E Operating System Android 12 I have 500+ podcast episodes downloaded to listen to offline. a few weeks ago, I noticed that only 80ish ep...
Eni
Moderator
989 Views
3 replies
0 likes
I was very excited to listen to a podcast with my wife while she was away on a trip. It is currently not possible with group session. Once we get to an ad, our sessions desync. She will get a different ad than me. Then we start back in the podcast at...
Newbie
I was very excited to listen to a podcast with my wife while she was away on a trip. It is currently not possible with group session. Once we get to an ad, our sessions desync. She will get a differe...
RipsFeather
Visitor
1260 Views
4 replies
2 likes
Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes. PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePixel 3AOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue
Music Fan
Podcasts haven't been available for last few days in app. Can't search them or see any saved shows or episodes. Plan Premium Country United States Device Pixel 3A Operating S...
Alex
Spotify Legend
4250 Views
24 replies
0 likes
I use some podcasts to help me get to sleep, but I've noticed that the sleep timer doesn't work with them, episodes keep playing even though I set the timer to stop playing after the episode or an hour. Is this a known issue? PlanPremiumCountryUK Dev...
Music Fan
I use some podcasts to help me get to sleep, but I've noticed that the sleep timer doesn't work with them, episodes keep playing even though I set the timer to stop playing after the episode or an h...
theslowdon
Visitor
26178 Views
48 replies
10 likes
This is very annoying and I can't turn on notifications for podcasts from settings. I have to manually and individually turn them on for each. Galaxy M21, A51. Android 12 OneUI 4.8.7.98.56 (Spotify for Android)
Spotify Star
This is very annoying and I can't turn on notifications for podcasts from settings. I have to manually and individually turn them on for each. Galaxy M21, A51. Android 12 OneUI 4. 8.7.98.56...
AlejaR
Moderator
945 Views
7 replies
0 likes
PlanSpotify Premium FamilyCountryUSADeviceGoogle Pixel 3a XL My Question or IssueThe same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens. This happens on both the podcast's "sort" button and the episode's play button (as h...
Music Fan
Plan Spotify Premium Family Country USA Device Google Pixel 3a XL My Question or Issue The same problem for different features: When I tap on the buttons, nothing happens. This h...
Sarahrados
Visitor
4752 Views
19 replies
3 likes
PlanPremiumCountry Thailand DeviceXiaomi A1 Operating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueSpotify works fine when it comes to playing music, but when I listen to the podcast by Hospital Records, I press play and then it stops, starts, stops, starts a...
Casual Listener
... When I listen to the same podcast on the same phone using something like Mixcloud or Google Podcasts it plays perfectly fine.
NickiD
Casual Listener
2133 Views
2 replies
0 likes
At the moment I'm experiencing problems when trying to listen to a series a podcast.I’m using Spotify version 8.7.84.382 on my Samsung A41 phone.When I am listening to a podcast Spotify can’t automatically start the next podcast in order. It will ope...
Visitor
...gain to start the one that was originally stuck. This is not much fun if I'm listening in the car for example. I've tried making a playlist of the podcasts and then playing that but that doesn't w...
Alex
Spotify Legend
445 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Here yee here yee, Every time I download the Joe Rogan Podcast and I leave the sweet warmth of wifi, it is as if I hadn't downloaded the podcast at all and fails to play. I would like this addressed please. - your sweet lovePodcast listener
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Here yee here yee, Every time I download the Joe Rogan Podcast and I leave the sweet warmth of wifi, it is as if I hadn't downloaded the podcast at all and fails to play. I would like this a...
NitroDaGoat
Casual Listener
5889 Views
7 replies
0 likes
PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceHuawei P20 ProOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueI'm trying to playback podcasts in the order they were released. I've ordered by date which has helped, but I find that it often goes back to Episode 1, which is f...
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Huawei P20 Pro Operating System Android 9 My Question or Issue I'm trying to playback podcasts in the order they were released. &n...
Beeberry3
Visitor
5478 Views
6 replies
0 likes
Currently if I want to watch a podcast with bluetooth headphones, I CANT. Spotify is pausing all video once any of my Bluetooth headphones are connected. Youtube you can do this, I don't see why we can't do this for spotify. Guess this leaves us no c...
Casual Listener
...don't see why we can't do this for spotify. Guess this leaves us no choice but to watch the podcasts and youtube.
AndresM
Moderator
995 Views
2 replies
0 likes
As of now on the Android app for Spotify, there are sleep timers for songs, but not for podcasts or an episode of a podcast. Any chance you could simply add the sleep timer as an option there too? I'm mainly asking because I like to have some sort of...
Visitor
As of now on the Android app for Spotify, there are sleep timers for songs, but not for podcasts or an episode of a podcast. Any chance you could simply add the sleep timer as an option there too? I...
fupro
Newbie
2055 Views
2 replies
3 likes
PlanPremiumCountry AmericaDeviceGalaxy S8My Question or Issue When I go to podcasts, I can see all new episodes and play the most recent release. It will play the new episode of Podcast X, then Podcast Y, then Podcast Z. I just got into podcasts, and...
Newbie
Plan Premium Country America Device Galaxy S8 My Question or Issue When I go to podcasts, I can see all new episodes and play the most recent release. It will play the n...
Alex
Spotify Legend
3669 Views
6 replies
17 likes
Podcasts get picked up because of (electronic) word of mouth - so having the possibility to rate them would be beneficial for audience and creators alike. Adding reviews is even better, but let's start with rating.
Visitor
Podcasts get picked up because of (electronic) word of mouth - so having the possibility to rate them would be beneficial for audience and creators alike. Adding reviews is even better, but let's s...
Eni
Moderator
416 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Please let us sort podcasts on mobile by the most recent episode release! I had it on mobile before the last recent update and can't sort that way now. Thanks
Visitor
Please let us sort podcasts on mobile by the most recent episode release! I had it on mobile before the last recent update and can't sort that way now. Thanks
MafeG
Spotify Legend
2687 Views
3 replies
3 likes
