This was the standout feature. It allowed users to skip baked-in segments like sponsor shoutouts, intros, and "like and subscribe" reminders automatically.
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“It's an amazing app! The stuff that it can do still shocks me, background play AT LEAST shouldn't be behind a pay wall.” Reddit · r/Android · 5 years ago This was the standout feature