Spotify lossless not working?

[Stegtir]

Just thought I would share my solution

After many reboots, cache clears etc I still couldn't get lossless to work on my Pro Plus.

I hit up Google and found that Chromecast doesn't support lossless audio as it compresses all streams.

So I went into settings on Wiim home and disabled Chromecast and went back to Spotify App and the Spotify Connect logo showed up for the Wiim and I can now use lossless.

To think Ive been using Chromecast into Meridian DSP7200s all this time as well...

Hope this helps

Steve

 

[clalaster]

Unfortunately, no resolution to the problem yet

 

[harkpabst]

Unfortunately, no resolution to the problem yet

Did you recognise, it's still a Spotify issue, not a WiiM issue?

 

[clalaster]

Certainly, I am clearly aware of that but, this being a thread dedicated to the problem, it seemed useful to provide an update that it hadn't been resolved yet. Thanks, however, for the clarification

 

[Soundchasr]

Anyone find a workaround yet for getting Spotify Connect to show up if Chromecast is enabled in the Wiim App? Wiim says it's a Spotify issue, Spotify thinks it's a Wiim issue, some people think it's an Android issue. I just wanna be able to play YT Music and Spotify (lossless)......

 

[chst0024]

Hi,
Spotify already confirmed, that is a new "feature":

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Choose-between-Google-Cast-and-Spotify-Connect/td-p/7163965/page/10

 

[Soundchasr]

Hi,
Spotify already confirmed, that is a new "feature":

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Choose-between-Google-Cast-and-Spotify-Connect/td-p/7163965/page/10

UGH. Then why don't I see it when I'm on an iPad?

 

[slartibartfast]

UGH. Then why don't I see it when I'm on an iPad?

I am guessing because an iPad isn't Android.

 

[chst0024]

UGH. Then why don't I see it when I'm on an iPad?

Exactly. It is even more strange. On my Android on a Samsung S24 Ultra, it is not working with my Spotify account. When I change the Spotify Account to my kids account on the that phone in the same network it works.

So from my tests it is 100 % caused by Spotify and even there not all accounts are affected. So hard to believe how that could be any kind of rediculess feature.

 

[Soundchasr]

I am guessing because an iPad isn't Android.

I am guessing because an iPad isn't Android.

I missed the part where they said it was an Android "feature".
Guess I'll be using that old iPad I found in the drawer.....