Spotify flac on Rivo+

[Koen_Dekkers]

Hello,
I am using a Volumio Rivo+ with the latest Spotify plugin v4.4.1.
Until recently, I am quite sure that Volumio displayed FLAC when playing Spotify. Now it consistently shows OGG 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.
I have already:
Reinstalled the Spotify plugin
Verified that the bitrate is set to 320 kbps
Restarted the Rivo+
The display still shows OGG 44.1/16 during Spotify playback.
My question is:
Is Spotify Lossless currently supported on the Rivo+ / Volumio Spotify Connect implementation, or is Spotify Connect still limited to Ogg Vorbis (320 kbps)?
Also, has anything changed recently in the Spotify plugin that could explain why I used to see FLAC and now see OGG?
Any clarification from the Volumio team would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[Peter_Raadschelders]

I recently own a Rivo+ and miss the oportunity for playing Spotify lossless. The plugin as well as Spotify connect does not support lossless.
@ Volumio team: is Spotify lossless on the roadmap?
My “daily driver” is a WiiM streamer which is supporting almost all formats.
So at this time the Rivo will just be used for high quality listening Tidal

[Wheaten]

Please read:

New 2023 Spotify Plugin

Hey everyone, I just wanted to jump in and clarify a few points, since many of you have asked about Spotify integration and lossless support. As Volumio, we’ve applied several times over the past six years to become official implementors of Spotify’s SDK. Unfortunately, despite our repeated attempts, Spotify has never replied or granted us access to their official SDK. That’s the only reason we rely on open-source implementations for Spotify playback today. To be clear, we would love to integ…

[Koen_Dekkers]

@New 2023 Spotify Plugin

Hey everyone, I just wanted to jump in and clarify a few points, since many of you have asked about Spotify integration and lossless support. As Volumio, we’ve applied several times over the past six years to become official implementors of Spotify’s SDK. Unfortunately, despite our repeated attempts, Spotify has never replied or granted us access to their official SDK. That’s the only reason we rely on open-source implementations for Spotify playback today. To be clear, we would love to integ…

Thank you for the clarification.

I really appreciate the transparency. It’s unfortunate that Spotify has not responded after all these years.

I have just ordered a Rivo+ SE with Lineo5 and Spotify is currently my main streaming service. Native Spotify Lossless support would be a huge benefit for many Volumio users.

I sincerely hope Spotify will eventually make the official SDK available, because the hardware deserves it.

Thank you for keeping us informed.