Although not all Spotify podcasts and songs have videos, it plans to add full-length music videos in its app in the future. For now, Spotify does have Canvas mode, which plays 8-second visual loops that fill the screen in place of album artwork, and Clips, which act like Snapchat stories for artists.
In 2023, Spotify had over 100,000 video podcasts on its platform. Video podcasts add another layer to the podcast experience because they can add context and visual cues from your favorite hosts. While this adds value, you may want to tone it down a little when you’re not within free Wi-Fi range or if you’re using a limited eSIM or mobile Wi-Fi stick data plan when traveling. Here’s how to change Spotify video quality:
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On your mobile phone, launch the Spotify app.
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In the upper-left corner, tap your user image.
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Select Settings and privacy.
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Tap Video Quality.
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Under Wi-Fi streaming, select your preferred video quality option (Low, Medium, High, and Very High).
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Under Cellular streaming, select your preferred video streaming quality option (Low, Medium, High, and Very High).
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In the upper-left corner of the screen, tap the left-side pointing arrow to return to the main screen.
Unfortunately, while you can change the audio quality on the Spotify desktop app, there’s no way to change the video quality. So, you’ll have to use more data than you’d like if you’re using your mobile data hotspot.
