Spotify Blocks These Features for Free Users

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Spotify is restricting more features for those using the music platform for free.

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The company has informed its users in India of these changes which came into effect from October 9.

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Spotify wants more people to pay for its premium service so locking these features has become important.

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The platform has been testing the limitations with select users for a few months.

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Now, all the Spotify users are getting a pop-up message with the details.

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Spotify says free users can no longer play songs in an order.

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They cannot play the previous track or even repeat the same song.

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However, Spotify assures that free users can play their favourite artists, albums and playlist.

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Spotify premium will be the only way to unlock these features from now.

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