Lossless audio, a format that Spotify says has been much-requested by subscribers over the years, is finally arriving on the streaming service.
In a post, the company says that 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC audio will now be an option for premium subscribers in select markets "across nearly every song available in Spotify."
Subscribers will have the option to adjust music quality as Low, Normal, High, Very High and now Lossless, with the option to see how much data each tier requires.
In addition to working in Spotify's apps, the company says it will be available on some Spotify Connect devices from Sony, Bose, Samsung, Sennheiser and other manufacturers. It plans to add support for Sonos and Amazon audio devices next month, according to the post.
Spotify says Lossless is eventually rolling out to 50 different markets.
How to enable Lossless
Once you receive a notification from Spotify that Lossless is available, you can use the Spotify app to enable the feature.
To do this, tap on your profile image, go to Settings & Privacy, then Media Quality and select where to enable the format: over Wi-Fi, cellular or in downloads.
The company says you need to enable the feature manually for each device you use.