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I already pay for a subscription for Medium. Almost every time I open the app to read a member only article, I keep getting asked to upgrade to a higher level. This is a ridiculous and non-sensical thing to do, but I guess Medium does not care about how annoying this is for already paid customers. Other than that, I enjoy reading the articles that I am interested in.
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Lady D
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June 18, 2026
I'm not big on apps - and rarely download them - but I am glad I relented and agreed to use the Medium app last year. I like the ease of reading here with the perks of placeholding and organization. Highlighting is fun, but it is past time for italics, boldface and/or text underlining options to debut. Writers are picky about such things. ✍️🏾
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Panos Panou
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May 23, 2026
I'm going to let them have it because this has been going on for a long time after countless updates. When I unmark an article from my Reading List, I expect it gone for ever period, instead the articles keep showing up in my list and I have to untick them countless times before they disappear. Fix it!!! As far as the content/articles, they're the best.