I thought ads would be the most annoying part of Spotify’s free plan; instead, it was this

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.