Most people think Spotify is the most popular music streaming service, but there are podcasts too. Almost all popular podcasts are available on Spotify, including some exclusive ones. If you’re a podcast lover and music streamer, you might want to bring the two together.
Podcasts are available in all versions of the Spotify app. The progress in sections is also synced across devices, which is very nice. Mobile devices can also download sections for offline listening. Let us begin.
Spotify Podcasts on iPhone, iPad and Android
The Spotify app looks the same on iPhone, iPad and Android. You can follow these steps whichever device you choose.
Open the app on your device and click the “Search” tab
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Enter the search box above and write the name of a podcast.
Find the result labeled “Podcast” and select it.
Click the “Follow” button to subscribe to the podcast.
That’s all! You are now a subscriber to the podcast! New sections will appear in the Podcasts section of your library.
Spotify Podcasts on your desktop
The Spotify desktop experience works the same way in Windows, Mac, Linux, and Web Player.
First, open the app or visit the Spotify website. For Windows and Mac, click the search bar at the top of the window. With the web player, you need to go to the “Search” page first.
Enter the name of the podcast you are looking for and select the result labeled “Podcast”.
On the show landing page, click the “Follow” button.
You are now subscribing to the podcast! New sections will appear in the Podcasts section of your library.
Tips for Spotify Podcasts
Spotify isn’t primarily a podcast player, so there are more learning curves when using it as one. Here are some tips to help you get the most of it.
First, all of your podcasts will go live in the Podcasts tab of the Your Library page.
On this tab you will see a list of “Episodes”, “Downloads” or just “Shows”.
Speaking of downloads, unlike the music site, you don’t need Spotify Premium to save podcasts for offline listening.
Just select the down arrow on any section to download it for offline listening. You can’t do this on desktop apps.
You can also save a section in “Your Sections”. This is a special playlist for episodes that you want to listen to. Press the “+” key on any section to add it.
The Your Episodes playlist is located at the top of the Episodes tab.
That’s all! Spotify may not be as powerful as some dedicated podcast players. However, if you are already listening to music on Spotify, both of them may be easier to use.
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