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[All Platforms][Podcasts] Option to disable or hide podcasts entirely

I don't listen to podcasts and don't intend to. But it currently takes up valuable space in both the Spotify mobile app and also in Android Auto. It's annoying having to see podcasts all the time when I don't care for them and don't want to see them....

  • Casual Listener
  • I don't listen to podcasts and don't intend to. But it currently takes up valuable space in both the Spotify mobile app and also in Android Auto. It's annoying having to see podcasts all the time w...
  • Gmwrjw213
  • Regular
  • 261717 Views
  • 1659 comments
  • 8424 likes
  • All Platforms
    Podcasts
  • Under Consideration
  • 261717 Views
  • 1659 comments
  • 8424 votes

[Podcasts] Subtitles for Podcasts

Thanks for the "karaoke" feature that allows us to follow the lyrics of the songs. It's great for anyone learning a new language or who needs to find a specific part of a song's lyrics, and especially for deaf people who, different from what is gener...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...een implemented in podcasts, which is a shame as there are many creators producing extremely relevant content on the platform, but, for lack of an accessibility feature, this content doesn’t reach as m...
  • Sparagus
  • Newbie
  • 98222 Views
  • 96 comments
  • 4759 likes
  • Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 98222 Views
  • 96 comments
  • 4759 votes

[All Platforms][Podcasts] Podcasts folders

I would like to see the ability to put whole podcast shows into folders to be able to organise them better. the same way you can do with episodes or music albums.

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to see the ability to put whole podcast shows into folders to be able to organise them better. the same way you can do with episodes or music albums.
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 11226 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 604 likes
  • All Platforms
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 11226 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 604 votes

[Desktop][Podcasts] Sort by Unplayed/Recently Updated

Currently, the only way to listen to unplayed podcasts on desktop is to open a phone and check the feed there, or check every podcast individually for new content. That's 100% unacceptable, and has been for years. Give us a podcast view that we can s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Currently, the only way to listen to unplayed podcasts on desktop is to open a phone and check the feed there, or check every podcast individually for new content. That's 100% unacceptable, and has b...
  • aminchristopherp
  • Visitor
  • 51658 Views
  • 278 comments
  • 1989 likes
  • Desktop
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 51658 Views
  • 278 comments
  • 1989 votes

[Podcasts] Auto-Updating Podcast Playlists/Routines

Every morning, I have a number of daily news podcasts that I enjoy listening to in the same order every time. The way I currently go about this routine is by starting to play the latest episode from the first podcast, then adding the latest episode o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every morning, I have a number of daily news podcasts that I enjoy listening to in the same order every time. The way I currently go about this routine is by starting to play the latest episode f...
  • morefew
  • Newbie
  • 15233 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 425 likes
  • Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 15233 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 425 votes

[All Platforms][Podcasts] Add Podcasts from RSS URL, for Patreon and other Private Private Streams

There have been a few similar posts, and the most recent one was ~5 votes from passing, so I'm going to try submitting this again. Wouldn't it be amazing if you could add a podcast to your feed from an RSS URL? Did you sign up for a patreon and not k...

  • Casual Listener
  • There have been a few similar posts, and the most recent one was ~5 votes from passing, so I'm going to try submitting this again.   Wouldn't it be amazing if you could add a podcast to your f...
  • Quantitative
  • Casual Listener
  • 58148 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 1378 likes
  • All Platforms
    Podcasts
  • Not Right Now
  • 58148 Views
  • 107 comments
  • 1378 votes

[Discord] Display Podcasts

Spotify activity is displayed on Discord. However, when you listen to podcasts instead of music, it doesn't. I think it should.

  • Regular
  • Spotify activity is displayed on Discord. However, when you listen to podcasts instead of music, it doesn't. I think it should. 
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 42306 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 832 likes
  • Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 42306 Views
  • 29 comments
  • 832 votes

[Podcasts] Split out podcasts into separate app

There have been many posts about improving the UI for podcasts within the Spotify app. But the more reasonable architectural decision seems to be to use a separate app for podcasts / audiobooks. Trying to cram too much into the spotify music app is c...

  • Casual Listener
  • There have been many posts about improving the UI for podcasts within the Spotify app. But the more reasonable architectural decision seems to be to use a separate app for podcasts / audiobooks. T...
  • Amonkey9
  • Newbie
  • 15555 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 878 likes
  • Mobile
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 15555 Views
  • 45 comments
  • 878 votes

[Podcasts] Download and play podcasts on Samsung Gear smart watch.

The spotify app for the Samsung Galaxy watch does not allow users to download and listen to podcasts on the watch while not connected to wifi/another device. While users can download music (songs, playlists, etc) and listen to it straight from the wa...

  • Casual Listener
  • The spotify app for the Samsung Galaxy watch does not allow users to download and listen to podcasts on the watch while not connected to wifi/another device. While users can download music (songs, p...
  • ali13583
  • Newbie
  • 15408 Views
  • 31 comments
  • 625 likes
  • Android
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 15408 Views
  • 31 comments
  • 625 votes

[Desktop][Podcasts] Mark as Played

The feature to Mark as Played that's available in Mobile should absolutely be available in the desktop app also. Why is there a feature disparity between platforms?

  • Casual Listener
  • The feature to Mark as Played that's available in Mobile should absolutely be available in the desktop app also. Why is there a feature disparity between platforms? 
  • fundinn
  • Regular
  • 17145 Views
  • 61 comments
  • 524 likes
  • Desktop
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 17145 Views
  • 61 comments
  • 524 votes

[All Platforms][Podcasts] Add comments to podcasts!

I’ve been listening to Podcasts for a year or two now and one of the biggest components of a great podcast is the comment section. This is vital for a podcasts success because the comment section is where a podcasts community can connect with each ot...

  • Casual Listener
  • I’ve been listening to Podcasts for a year or two now and one of the biggest components of a great podcast is the comment section.   This is vital for a podcasts success because the comment s...
  • Luan
  • Spotify Star
  • 13450 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 241 likes
  • All Platforms
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 13450 Views
  • 38 comments
  • 241 votes

[All Platforms][Podcasts] Select season with drop-down menu

In Netflix, I can choose the season of tv series. Is it possible to add something similar with podcasts?

  • Casual Listener
  • In Netflix, I can choose the season of tv series. Is it possible to add something similar with podcasts?
  • Darrell_Malory
  • Newbie
  • 820 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 27 likes
  • All Platforms
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 820 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 27 votes

[Android][Podcasts] Remove downloaded podcast episodes after listening

Today after completing the listening of a podcast episode, we have to remove the download manually. It would be great if there were a auto remove setting to be able to remove the download after some time. Google Podcasts has a setting that you can ba...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...fter some time.    Google Podcasts has a setting that you can base upon.   The image below shows the Google Podcasts' settings for downloads
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 308 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 8 likes
  • Android
    Podcasts
  • Live Idea
  • 308 Views
  • 1 comments
  • 8 votes