Spotify could soon solve its biggest lossless audio download problem

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR

• Spotify is testing a “Bulk Redownload” tool that will help users automatically upgrade offline music to higher-quality tiers.
• The feature specifically addresses the current need to manually delete and redownload files when switching to lossless audio.
• The app will display dynamic warnings about the significant storage and data impact of bulk lossless downloads.

Spotify has had a busy April, launching several features, including Fitness with Spotify, Verified by Spotify, and a redesign of its tablet apps. The company seems set to ride that momentum into the new month, as we’ve now spotted a Bulk Redownload feature in the works that users have long requested for lossless music.

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Spotify allows users to download songs to their devices for offline playback. Premium users can choose between low (~24kbps), normal (~96kbps), high (~160kbps), very high (~320kbps), and lossless (variable, up to ~2,100kbps) quality for their downloaded files.