Premium user getting ads

[Markhansen240]

Plan

/Premium

Country

US

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. 

[Markhansen240]

 

 

[JBayudz]

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.

[Libbieee]

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