"Now the company is finally releasing support for up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC quality streaming - a format that preserves the original audio quality without compression - for paid users. The company said lossless streaming will be rolling out to users in in over 50 countries through October. It added that subscribers in Australia, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, the US, and the UK are already getting access."
"Users will get a notification on their app when they get access to lossless streaming. You can enable the feature from Settings and Privacy> Media Quality and selecting "Lossless" quality for streaming on Wi-Fi, cellular data, and downloads. The company said that the feature is available across devices, but you have to manually enable it for each device. That means the setting doesn't apply to all the devices you use with your Spotify account automatically."
Spotify is launching lossless FLAC streaming for paid users, offering up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz audio. The rollout will reach users in over 50 countries through October, with availability already appearing in Australia, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, the US, and the UK. Users receive an in-app notification when access arrives and can enable Lossless under Settings and Privacy> Media Quality for Wi‑Fi, cellular, and downloads. The setting must be enabled per device. Lossless files are larger, so data-usage tracking is provided, and Bluetooth streaming is not supported; Spotify Connect works with compatible Wi‑Fi devices. Plans for a paid hi‑fi tier were first announced in 2021 and faced delays due to licensing issues, with earlier app code hints and reports indicating a pricier lossless option.
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