Spotify has announced a new feature called ‘Exclusive Mode’ in its Windows app, designed to improve audio quality by granting the Spotify app full control over the device’s audio processing. This feature aims to prevent the computer from altering audio before it reaches the DAC, ensuring ‘Bit Perfect playback,’ according to Spotify.
Exclusive Mode will initially be available to Spotify Premium users on Windows, and it will also be rolled out to the Mac app in a future update. To activate this feature, users can navigate to the settings in the Windows Spotify app, choose ‘Playback,’ select the desired audio device from the ‘Output’ options, and enable ‘Exclusive Mode.’ It’s important to note that while Exclusive Mode is active, functionalities like automix, crossfade features, and audio from other applications will be disabled.
Many Spotify users have been requesting bit-perfect playback through an exclusive mode, similar to offerings from competitors such as Tidal and Amazon Music. In addition to Exclusive Mode, Spotify recently introduced a lossless audio option, which provides subtle enhancements over its existing high-quality offering.
Source: The Verge