[All Platforms] Customize Start Screen

[DK411]

This is not a new idea, but I haven't found any practical reply to it, so I think it needs to be repeated. I completely agree with Rennestein (screen capture below), we need to stop seeing irrelevant suggestions because it is annoying. Why can't it be possible to decide what we first see when we open Spotify on any device? (playlists, recently played, artists we're following, etc), and enjoy better our Spotify experience?
Please Spotify, let us have the home screen as we'd like. :)) Thank you!

[1214749906]

We really just need to forget about this. It is apparent there will be no
official response.

[HattieJosh]

Good job on the mods moving my complaint to something entirely unrelated. Really appreciated it

[zo_fo_draziw]

I'm going to open a support ticket requesting they delete my play history,
and I'm going to keep opening tickets to request this about once every 1-2
weeks.

If support gets enough tickets on a new type of issue, they're more likely
to escalate it to product, as the work they have to do to resolve requests
starts costing real money.

[-3-]

How is this not an option by default? 
So simple to implement, and such a base level feature. I don't want to be greeted by suggestions to listen to something I checked out once. Other platforms handle this better... Not sure I'm going to stay subscribed if there isn't even a basic level of user experience consideration going on with Spotify...

[egroeg]

So in the idea “https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/All-Platforms-Podcasts-Option-to-disable-or-hide-podcast... the vote count is currently 6279 and the status update says: “Your suggestion has gathered the votes necessary and your feedback is now reaching the internal teams at Spotify. They're aware of the vote count and popularity of this idea. We'll continue to monitor and check out the comments here, too.”.

This idea has 10921 votes, so how come this idea is not reaching “the internal teams at Spotify”? 

I am a premium paying user, how come I have the same start screen as a non paying user? Shouldn’t I get more flexibility in the app? Customer service and experience?

Thx in advance, greetings from NL.

[zt7ts7bp6uzhqn9rhypo]

Are they going to update this anytime soon? Thinking about switching to Apple instead.

[freedllama]

Feb 2023 and this STIIIIILLLL isn't an option? wth? What are they doing up there in the Spotify offices? I listened to a podcast that my ex recommended and now I'm reminded of them every time I visit my homepage. I switched to Tidal once before for other reasons but I'm not willing to make the switch again because it's way too much trouble. Spotify is great but if they could just get their s**t together and listen to their PAYING users that would be great.

[DoncaPlays]

My friend once took my phone when I wasn't looking and played a podcast of a person moaning. It has been in my home screen for almost a year, like wth? I've searched and there's no way to get that off there. Now if someone sees my spotify home screen they might think I actually listened to that stuff. Not acceptable.

[ActiveUser]

I recently dropped Spotify premium after being a member for a LONG time moreso because LGBTQ stuff is being thrown at me.  naturally most requests to remove only get met with *phobe remarks.   naturally these choices are the companies and don't care about  listeners.   so make a wise choice and leave the platform.  Deezer has a tool to transfer your playlists 500 at a time but can be done repeatedly.  so far have been happy with tje transfer.

[viviedragon64]

I listened to one episode of a podcast and now I can’t get it to stop coming up. I’m not interested in listening anymore or having it affect my recommendations. There is such a thing as trying something and it not working out. I feel like we should have an option to not have to see content we’re not a fan of.