Spotify is testing a skip ahead feature to bypass podcast ads – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Spotify is testing a ‘Skip ahead’ feature to bypass podcast ads.

Podnews found evidence of the new ad-skipping function appearing “for Premium users in selected markets,” with the button appearing on screen as soon as ads, promos, or intros start. In a statement to the publication, Spotify noted that many people are skipping those things anyway: “We’re exploring ways to make podcast listening and viewing more intuitive for Premium subscribers based on how people use the platform.”

A screenshot of a new “Skip ahead” button to skip past ads in Spotify podcasts.
Podnews’ report includes a video showing the “Skip ahead” button appearing on several podcasts, taking listeners to the start of the next section.
Image: Podnews / Spotify
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