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Spotify Launches Lossless Listening for Premium Users Worldwide

9/12/2025

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Spotify has introduced Lossless Listening for Premium subscribers, enabling streaming in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC format to improve audio quality.
The feature is gradually available in over 50 markets, including the US, UK, Australia, and Germany, with user notifications.
Users must manually enable Lossless in the app settings and require wired headphones or speakers.
Streaming Lossless may use up to 1GB of data per hour and can result in longer track loading times.
This move positions Spotify to compete with established services like Apple Music and Tidal.

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Story summary

Spotify has introduced Lossless Listening for Premium subscribers, enabling streaming in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC format to improve audio quality.
The feature is gradually available in over 50 markets, including the US, UK, Australia, and Germany, with user notifications.
Users must manually enable Lossless in the app settings and require wired headphones or speakers.
Streaming Lossless may use up to 1GB of data per hour and can result in longer track loading times.
This move positions Spotify to compete with established services like Apple Music and Tidal.