Spotify is adding some new podcast-focused features to its mobile app to make it easier to help you keep track of podcasts you follow and more easily discover new ones.
If Spotify is your main podcast app, the new Following feed the company is introducing might be a welcome change. In a blog post, the company acknowledges that finding the latest episodes of podcasts you follow “has proved to be challenging,” so the new Following feed brings “gives you a dedicated place to catch all the latest releases from the podcasts you follow – all in one easy-to-access feed within your main Podcast feed on Home.”
The company is also adding podcast recommendations right into your Home feed. “Just below your shortcuts, you’ll start seeing recommendations for podcasts and video podcasts ready to be played or saved, making exploring new shows and episodes easier and more immersive,” Spotify says. Spotify might also add a “quick note” about why it recommended some podcasts “to help make bold picks feel more accessible.”
The app is getting some creator-focused features, too. Creators will be able to link to content they talk about in their shows that’s also on Spotify with a new “In this episode” section that will appear on episode pages. This feature is rolling out “in the coming weeks.” Spotify is also adding threaded replies and emoji reactions to comments.