Premium Access

Premium access allows listeners to enjoy playlists, albums, songs and other content on-demand, without paying for a subscription. Search and play your favorite content: what you want, when you want it. 

How does Premium access work?
How do I get Premium access?
How long does Premium access last?
Will I be charged for Premium access?
Why am I encountering a temporary limit?
What happens to my playlists after Premium access is over?

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How does Premium access work?

After interacting with an ad, you'll receive Premium access.

Once activated, you will be able to enjoy the following Pandora Premium features:

• Play songs or albums on-demand
• Create custom playlists
• Access higher quality audio
• Receive ad-free music, additional skips and replays

Because this is funded by advertisements, your account will return to your regular service automatically at the end of the access period and you won’t be charged any Premium fees. 

Additionally, this is purely optional; you will have the option to decline.

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How do I get Premium access?

There are two ways to unlock Premium access:

• Click a link shared through Pandora emails, social posts, push notifications, or messages from our ad partners
• Search our library for a song or album, and click play.

Choosing either of these methods will trigger a short advertisement, after which you can enjoy your on-demand content.

Note: If you're initiating a Premium access from a web browser, please keep in mind that you'll need to disable your ad blocker in order to engage with the ad to enjoy on-demand content.

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How long does Premium access last?

The average length may fluctuate. However, we’ll automatically save your on-demand music collection for your next experience.

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Will I be charged for Premium access?

No.

If you do decide to initiate Premium access, rest assured that you won’t be billed. You do not need to cancel anything; unlike our subscriptions, no credit card or code is required.

Because the additional cost of these sessions are funded by advertisements, your account will return to your regular service automatically. You can initiate them without worrying about being charged for Premium.

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Why am I hitting a temporary limit?

Due to licensing restrictions, frequent users of Premium access may experience limitations when attempting to open a new session. These limits are temporary and you'll be able to initiate Premium access again after some time has passed.

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What happens to my playlists after Premium access is over?

We'll keep any playlists and stations for whenever you're ready to initiate Premium access again in the future.