topic Re: Equalizer settings in Android

Equalizer settings

jumunius — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 21:15:35 GMT

Where did Android Equalizer settings go? They used to be in Settings > Audio Quality > Equalizer, but have disappeared.

I use them intermittently for listening via wired headphones on my phone. I turn on the "Loudness" preset for low volume listening, and turn off the Equalizer for normal volume listening. I most recently had it on, and based on some comparisons to Apple Music playing the exact same content, it appears that the setting is still on -- Spotify sounds bassier than Apple when playing the same content. (Maybe there are other settings influencing this that I'm not considering?)

Let me know if the setting has moved, thanks.

Re: Equalizer settings

CarlosE — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 21:19:03 GMT

Hi there @jumunius,

Thanks for reaching out to the Community and welcome!

Keep in mind that the equalizer setting in the app for Android opens the own device equalizer - it isn't an equalizer that the Spotify app itself has. That said, you should be able to go to your device's settings menu and modify the equalizer from there as you'd like.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions or need anything else, the Community is here for you.

Cheers.

Re: Equalizer settings

jumunius — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:58:47 GMT

Thanks Carlos. I see what you mean -- Apple EQ UI actually uses the same layout as Spotify's did. But I can't find anywhere in Android where I can get to the EQ for controlling output generally. I even tried an app that supposedly gave the EQ controls but it didn't work (and it didn't match the Spotify/Android controls... fewer bands, etc).

I hope Spotify considers bringing it back, even though it wasn't ideal.

Re: Equalizer settings

jumunius — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:59:54 GMT

(I looked in the Sound settings for my Pixel... nothing there)

Re: Equalizer settings

Eni — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:08:46 GMT

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Re: Equalizer settings

tgray44 — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:46:40 GMT

Thanks for the new update! Unfortunately it seems like the equalizer fix isn't working on OnePlus phones?

Plan

Premium Student

Country

Canada

Device

OnePlus 6

Operating System

Android 11

Re: Equalizer settings

Alex — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:17:00 GMT

Hey @tgray44,

Thanks for the post.

Could you try running a clean reinstall of the app, as described in this Guide and let us know if the EQ setting becomes visible after that.

Cheers.

Re: Equalizer settings

tapshortcut — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:14:11 GMT

On android the spotify equalizer button just sends you to your phones built in sound settings. Its not actually a spotify equalizer. Go to settings > sounds and vibration > sound quality and effects (thats where it is on samsung, might be named differently on other phones)
If youre on a pixel like me theres no system EQ page so the spotify button has nowhere to go 😞

Re: Equalizer settings

Yordan — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:26:44 GMT

Hi, @tapshortcut,

There is actually a Spotify EQ currently located in the app's Settings > Playback, but like you mentioned, its availability may vary depending on the device's manufacturer. Here's how it looks:

Cheers 🤘