Change Playback settings in Apple Music on Windows
In the Apple Music app on your Windows device, use Playback settings to choose how to fade songs in and out, change music sound quality during playback, and more.
To change these settings, select 
at the top of the sidebar, choose Settings, then select Playback.
Note: Apple Music and lossless aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Crossfade songs | Fade songs in and out, minimizing silence between songs. | ||||||||||
Duration | Adjust the amount of time it takes for the current song to fade out at the end and the new song to fade in. | ||||||||||
Sound enhancer | Change the music’s sound quality during playback. | ||||||||||
Sound enhancer level | Increase or decrease the Sound Enhancer’s effect. | ||||||||||
Lossless audio | Turn on to use Apple Lossless audio. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
Streaming | Choose the option (High Quality, Lossless, or High Resolution Lossless) that works best with your computer, headphones, or connected speakers when streaming songs. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
Download | Choose the option (High Quality, Lossless, or High Resolution Lossless) that works best with your computer, headphones, or connected speakers when playing downloaded songs. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
Sound check | Play all music and music videos at the same volume. | ||||||||||
Video playback quality | Choose the option (Good, Better, or Best) that works best with your computer or connected video output when streaming video. | ||||||||||
Video download quality | Choose the option (Up to HD, Up to SD, or Most Compatible Format) that works best with your computer or connected video output when playing downloaded video. | ||||||||||
Use listening history | Allow the music you play to:
This option is only available if you subscribe to Apple Music and are signed in. | ||||||||||