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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 11 August 2026
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Spotify is testing a new feature allowing some paying users to skip ads and filler content in podcasts, but only for those not sold directly by Spotify. The skip button has alarmed many in the podcast industry, who fear it could devalue their ad revenue and reshape how they make money.
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