Low volume issue is often attached to people that are new to Spotify. Upon registration, they'll discover that their music might just sound a bit more quiet than it should. Gurus on the platform have already know how to navigate around the volume issues, and that's exactly what I'm going to teach you in this article.
However, it's worth noting that this article isn't disputing Spotify, and of course all streaming platforms have their pros and cons. Besides, Spotify isn't necessarily known as the "quiet one." But if you're satisfied with the highest volume the platform is giving, one of the following adjustments might be the fix.
It's also worth noting that the instructions provided in this article are only meant for fixing low volume problems specific to Spotify. If the volume is low across all audio on your device, the cause is likely something else—like physical damage to the device's speaker, dirt blocking the sound, or a Bluetooth connectivity problem—so the Spotify-specific steps wouldn’t solve it.
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Three Methods to Adjust Spotify Volume
1. Audio Normalization
Audio normalization, known as "volume normalization" on Spotify, is the process of adjusting the volume levels of an audio signal to a consistent and target level. This setting is available on Spotify and it's designed to help users adjust audio settings when listening to playlists with songs of various volumes.
The point is that Spotify’s volume normalization setting, intended to keep songs at a consistent volume, can sometimes make certain tracks play quieter than they should, and this is the main cause of many users’ audio playback issues.
If that setting is the culprit, the fix would be to turn off Spotify’s “Normalize Volume” (or “Set the same volume level for all songs”) option in the app’s audio settings. That way, each song will play at its original recorded volume instead of being adjusted downward.
To turn off the volume normalization settings, navigate to account settings and disable the setting by tapping your profile picture, then heading to Settings and privacy > Playback > Enable Audio Normalization. Toggle this setting off completely, but if you do keep it on, there are also three other distinct settings that can be adjusted to set your audio playback on the platform:
- Loud setting: This option is meant for when using Spotify in loud rooms or areas. As such, you might not notice as much dampening, but it might be worth trying to see if it can boost the volume of quieter songs.
- Quiet setting: This option is meant for quiet rooms and areas. It likely has the biggest impact on volume levels.
- Normal setting: The default option. This probably reduces volume in a noticeable way.
2. Audio Level Check
The low music volume might just be caused by your device or app volume being set too low, which is the most basic but often overlooked reason for quiet playback. Although this might not directly apply to Spotify mobile app streamers, but when using Spotify on your computer, checking your audio level is completely a consideration.
That's because you're not only dealing with the audio levels of your computer, both your computer’s overall volume and the individual app’s volume settings affect the sound output.
You'll need to check the volume bar in the bottom right corner of the app to increase the volume to 100% if you find it to be too low. In addition to that, if you have connected speakers, they also have their own separate volume controls. So, you'll also need to turned it up as well if it low.
3. Modify your “Headphone Accommodations” settings (but only for Apple device users)
If the quiet music is happening on Apple devices like iPhone or Mac when using an headphone, your headphone accommodations settings might need some adjustments. This setting allows you to tailor the sound for Apple and Beats headphones, but incorrect adjustments may reduce your music’s maximum volume.
To adjust this setting, login to your Spotify app or account and navigate to settings. Under the settings page:
- On iOS: Go to Accessibility >>> Audio and Visual >>> Headphone Accommodations.
- On macOS: Go to System Settings >>> Accessibility > Audio >>> Headphone Accommodations.
If this setting is turned on, try switching it off to see if playback volume improves. Alternatively, adjust the slider to amplify soft sounds to a “Moderate” or “Strong” level. Did you get values from this article? Share with your audience on social media and stop your opinions in the comments section.
