Technology · 18 March 2026
Spotify Premium Users Hear Ads Due To An Error
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Paying Spotify Premium customers may now unexpectedly hear ad breaks between their songs due to account downgrades. An error or outage is causing their accounts to show a 'Free' plan status, despite paying for a subscription. Spotify has acknowledged this as a 'live issue' affecting users, with reports surfacing on social media and DownDetector.
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