Overview
- Technologist Chris Messina and the Spicetify team spotted new “lossless” references in Spotify’s latest desktop, mobile and iOS beta code that describe help cards for 24-bit/44.1 kHz playback.
- Hidden quality settings in the app indicate lossless streaming will sit alongside existing High and Very High options and work over Spotify Connect and the web player.
- Industry reports suggest Spotify may bundle lossless audio into a “Music Pro” subscription tier priced approximately $5.99 above its standard Premium plan.
- New licensing agreements signed with Warner Music and Universal Music Group in early 2025 have likely resolved the rights issues that delayed Spotify’s originally announced HiFi rollout.
- Alongside lossless, Spotify is apparently testing an “Enhance your headphones” feature aimed at optimizing sound on compatible wired and Spotify Connect devices.