Spotify has taken a significant step towards fostering a more engaging and respectful community for podcasters and listeners alike. The music streaming giant has introduced a suite of advanced comment moderation tools, allowing creators to better manage and filter comments on their podcast episodes.

The new features include a configurable auto-moderation tool that can detect and filter out sensitive or inappropriate comments, redirecting them to the podcaster for review. The tool offers three levels of moderation: "Standard," "High," and "Low," giving creators flexibility in managing their comment sections. Additionally, podcasters can add words, phrases, or emojis to a blocklist to automatically move comments that include them to the review queue. They can also disable comments for specific episodes.

Since launching the comment feature in July, Spotify has seen 2.5 million comments posted across 650,000 episodes, with 44% of published comments receiving a like or reply from the show's creator. This update aims to promote a more positive and engaging environment, encouraging creators to interact with their audience and build a loyal following.

Spotify plans to expand its language support for this feature, currently available only in English, to cater to a broader global user base. This move is part of the company's ongoing efforts to enhance podcast engagement, having previously introduced features like Q&As, polls, and video podcasts.