Tushar Mehta / Android Authority
After years on Spotify’s Premium plan, I switched over to the music streaming service’s free version in an effort to save money. I’ve seen how intrusive ads have become across different platforms, including websites, podcasts, and YouTube videos; so I braced myself for an onslaught of annoying breaks while streaming music.
But my experience differed greatly from what I expected. The ads turned out to be minor inconveniences, with the lack of control over my music playback being much more annoying than expected.
What is the most annoying limitation of Spotify's free plan? 51 votes Forced shuffle. 61 % The ads. 14 % Limited skipping. 22 % Lower audio quality. 4 % Something else (Let us know in the comments). 0 %
How does Spotify’s free plan differ from Premium?
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
Spotify’s free plan comes with certain limitations that you don’t experience when subscribed to the service. The most well-known difference is that the free plan includes ads during playback.
But there are a number of additional limitations with Spotify free, including: You can’t download songs for offline listening.
You can’t tweak audio quality settings.
Playback is automatically shuffled on the mobile app.
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