How to enable lossless audio on Spotify

Spotify is finally rolling out Lossless streaming for Premium subscribers, unlocking up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC audio. If you’ve been waiting since Spotify first teased Hi-Fi in 2021, here’s how to turn it on.

How to enable Lossless audio in Spotify

From your profile

1. Open the Spotify app on your phone, tablet, or desktop.
2. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner.
3. Go to Settings & Privacy → Media Quality.
4. Under Streaming and Download, select Lossless.
5. Repeat these steps on each device where you want Lossless enabled.

From Spotify Connect

1. Tap the Connect icon in the Now Playing bar.
2. Choose the device you want to stream to.
3. Select Change quality settings.
4. Under Media Quality, choose Lossless (up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC).

You’ll know Lossless is on when the badge appears in the Now Playing bar or Spotify Connect. Just remember, you’ll need to enable it separately on each device.

Does Spotify Lossless work over Bluetooth?

Not really. Bluetooth doesn’t have the bandwidth for true lossless, so Spotify compresses the stream before sending it to your wireless earbuds or headphones, even with higher-quality codecs like LDAC or aptX.

For the best experience, Spotify recommends:

• Wired headphones or IEMs

• Headphones that support audio over USB-C (like the Sennheiser Momentum 4 or Audeze Maxwell)

• Speakers with Spotify Connect

• Streaming over Wi-Fi instead of mobile data

How much data does Spotify Lossless use?

Keep in mind, Lossless audio files are larger than Spotify’s “Very High” setting. That means:

• Tracks may take a moment to start buffering
• Downloads will take up more storage
• Data use will spike on cellular connections

Spotify shows estimated data usage in the Media Quality menu so that you can balance quality with bandwidth.

Where is Spotify Lossless available?

Lossless is rolling out gradually through October 2025. Premium subscribers in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, and more already have access, with over 50 markets to follow soon.

The bottom line

Enabling lossless audio on Spotify only takes a few taps. Whether you notice the difference depends on your setup: wired headphones and Wi-Fi will reveal the most detail, while Bluetooth earbuds will still deliver a compressed stream.