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How to get Spotify's best audio quality

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  • A few tweaks here and there can make all the difference.
  • While your speakers or headphones play a large part in how you hear music through Spotify, options in the app and on your device are important too.
  • The most logical place to start is with the audio quality selector itself, since that directly controls what Spotify sends to your device.
  • On desktop, click the three-dot button at the top-left and choose Edit > Preferences, then scroll down to the Audio quality section.
  • Automatic adjusts based on your connection strength; for the best quality, disable the separate Auto-adjust toggle so Spotify doesn't change it as you listen.

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The most logical place to start is with the audio quality selector itself, since that directly controls what Spotify sends to your device.

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A few tweaks here and there can make all the difference.

Some people complain that the quality of music streaming isn't good enough but then don't realise they can adjust settings to improve their audio output. While your speakers or headphones play a large part in how you hear music through Spotify, options in the app and on your device are important too.

If you've never explored Spotify's audio settings, or it's been a while since you have, take some time to customize them. Spotify Premium users, in particular, have several ways to make their music sound even better.

The most logical place to start is with the audio quality selector itself, since that directly controls what Spotify sends to your device. To find it on iPhone or Android, open the Spotify app, tap your profile picture at the top-left and choose Settings and privacy.

On desktop, click the three-dot button at the top-left and choose Edit > Preferences, then scroll down to the Audio quality section. On mobile, you can set the quality independently for both Wi-Fi and Cellular, but on desktop there's only one selector. You can't change the quality in Spotify's web player, so use the desktop app for best results.

All Spotify users can choose from Low, Normal and High, with Premium subscribers also having access to Very high and Lossless. Automatic adjusts based on your connection strength; for the best quality, disable the separate Auto-adjust toggle so Spotify doesn't change it as you listen.

Then, you can shuffle your downloaded Liked Songs to enjoy high-quality CarPlay audio while driving.

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