Spotify officially began rolling out lossless audio for Premium subscribers, as announced in a press release on September 10, 2025. According to a report by CNBC TV18 on the same day, the long-awaited feature is now available in select markets, with a global expansion planned through October 2025. The rollout will cover 50 regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia, among others. Premium users will receive in-app notifications once the feature becomes available in their region. According to the company's press release, Lossless Streams will deliver a higher quality standard that enhances the listening experience. The press release states,"With Lossless, you can now stream tracks in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC, unlocking greater detail across nearly every song available on Spotify. So you can enjoy new releases and your favorite tracks, in the highest quality, while being immersed in the music."Lossless audio has been a long-awaited Spotify featureThe music streaming giant first teased lossless audio as early as 2017, according to CNBC TV18. Over the years, the company reportedly suggested different release dates. Meanwhile, competitors like Apple Music and Amazon have launched their own lossless services, adding them to existing subscription plans, according to CNBC TV18.Spotify has adopted a similar approach, which means lossless streaming will be included at no extra cost for Premium users rather than creating a new plan, as has been speculated in previous years. In the September 10, 2025, press release, Gustav Gyllenhammar, VP of Subscriptions, said,"The wait is finally over; we’re so excited lossless sound is rolling out to Premium subscribers. We’ve taken time to build this feature in a way that prioritizes quality, ease of use, and clarity at every step, so you always know what’s happening under the hood. With Lossless, our premium users will now have an even better listening experience."How to enable Lossless audioIn the press release, Spotify confirmed that lossless audio will be available on its mobile, desktop, and tablet apps, as well as on devices supporting Connect, including Sony, Bose, Samsung, and Sennheiser hardware. Support for Sonos and Amazon devices will be rolled out next month. The feature will let Premium users customize settings for Wi-Fi, cellular, and downloads, with options ranging from Low to Lossless quality. Users will need to manually enable the Lossless feature on each device by following these steps:Tap the profile icon in the top-left corner.Go to Media Quality under Settings & PrivacySelect lossless for Wi-Fi, cellular, or downloads.Steps to enable Lossless audio (Image via Spotify)When Lossless is enabled, an indicator will appear in the Now Playing view or bar, as well as in the Connect Picker. Users are advised to use wired headphones or speakers connected via Spotify Connect for the best listening experience. Bluetooth connections may still compress audio due to bandwidth limitations.Spotify News @SpotifyNewsLINKLossless delivers high quality audio for your music! With Lossless on Spotify Premium, you'll be able to stream tracks in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC, unlocking greater detail across nearly every song available on Spotify. Here's more info:The company's press release also confirmed that lossless audio will work alongside existing Premium features such as DJ, Jam, AI Playlist, brand-new Mix, daylist, and curated editorial playlists.Lossless Audio is the second new big feature that the music streaming platform has announced in 2025. On August 26, 2025, Spotify also announced an in-app messaging tool named Messages, which allows users to connect better on the platform. While Lossles will only be available to Premium users, the messaging feature will be available to both Free and Premium users.