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[Android][Other] Increase bitrate in Android Automotive

The playback in Android Automotive (not to be confused with Android Auto) in Polestar 2 is poor due to low bitrate in the Spotify app. Please either increase the hardcoded bitrate in the app or make the bitrate a user configurable setting in the app.

Note that YouTube Music uses higher bitrate and sounds better on Android Automotive. You should rectify your low bitrate on Android Automotive before too many people migrate to YouTube Music. 

Updated on 2021-08-25

Hey folks,

 

Thanks for coming to the Spotify Idea Exchange and voting to make this happen.

 

We're happy to announce that an audio quality picker is now available on Android Automotive.

 

Once again, thanks for helping us make Spotify better, by participating here on the Community.

Comments
dassrullen

I Saw this post and had to try the YouTube music app instead. The sound quality is a lot better than in the Spotify app. Switched to YouTube music for the last couple of days and will stick with it until Spotify fix this. Sad that my 8+ year old playlist is on Spotify..

Endless-

Over 500 votes now, time to do as promised! "look" into it please Spotify team

annslotte

Any update from Spotify on this one?

pintveld

Totally agree. Polestar 2 offers a great Harman Kardon sound system on which you'd like to stream al your favourite Spotify tunes. HK sound system isn't worth much when having low bitrates so please fix this!! The market on Android Automotive will grow faster and faster so this will affect more users going forward.

tarikb

Hello Spotify Team, the Idea has more than 500 Votes! What happens next? Greetings Tarik 

 

 

edringen

New app released today with user configurable bit-setting. Spotify answered our needs. Thanks for voting! 👍

anderslangfeld
👍
tarikb
  • Great Spotify!! 
iam_nalin

Agreed!

Jølle

Yes