Set Audio Quality to Very High Immediately
The first thing you should do after installing Spotify Premium APK v9.1.6.1739 is go to Settings → Audio Quality and set both Streaming Quality and Download Quality to Very High (320kbps). Most people leave it on Auto and miss out on the full audio improvement that Premium offers. The difference is noticeable on any decent pair of headphones.
Download Your Most-Played Playlists for Offline Use
Head into any playlist, album, or podcast and toggle the Download switch. Premium lets you store up to 10,000 songs across 5 devices. Start with your go-to playlists and your top albums. Once downloaded, they'll play perfectly even with no signal — on the subway, on a flight, or in areas with poor reception.
Turn On Crossfade for Seamless Listening
Settings → Playback → Crossfade. Set it to 5–8 seconds and your music will blend from one track to the next like a DJ mix. This works especially well for workout playlists, background music, or back-to-back album listening. There's no going back once you've tried it.
Enable Normalize Volume
Found in Settings → Playback → Normalize Volume. This evens out the volume differences between tracks so you're not constantly reaching for the volume button when a quiet song follows a loud one. Set it to Normal for most situations, or Quiet if you're in a calm environment.
Use Spotify Connect to Control Playback Everywhere
If you have Spotify installed on multiple devices (phone, laptop, tablet, TV), Spotify Connect lets you control all of them from one device. Tap the device icon at the bottom of the player screen and choose where you want the music to play. Perfect for switching from headphones to a speaker without interrupting the music.
Build Offline Playlists Before You Travel
Before any trip, download at least 3–4 playlists covering different moods — something energetic, something relaxed, something for focus. Spotify Premium APK downloads to your device storage and plays with zero data usage. A 320kbps song is roughly 7–8 MB, so a 50-song playlist is about 400 MB — manageable even on phones with limited space.
Use 'Liked Songs' as Your Master Collection
Hit the heart icon on any song and it gets added to your Liked Songs library. This becomes your personal music collection — easily filterable by artist, album, or mood. You can also download your entire Liked Songs library for offline listening. It's basically your own custom streaming library.
Turn On Smart Shuffle for Fresh Discoveries
When you hit shuffle on a playlist, Spotify's Smart Shuffle feature can inject recommended tracks alongside your existing songs. It's a low-key way to discover new music that fits your taste without leaving your comfort zone. You can reject any suggested song with a thumbs-down.
Enable Data Saver When on Mobile Data
If you're streaming on a limited mobile plan, go to Settings → Data Saver. This reduces streaming quality to save bandwidth. You'll still get ad-free, uninterrupted music — just at a lower bitrate. Switch it off when you're on Wi-Fi to get your 320kbps back.
Use the Sleep Timer for Bedtime Listening
Tap the three-dot menu while a song is playing and look for Sleep Timer. You can set Spotify to stop playing after 5, 10, 15, 30, or 45 minutes, or at the end of the current track. No more waking up to music that's been playing all night. This is one of those features that seems minor until you use it every day.
Make the Most of Your Free Premium
Spotify Premium APK v9.1.6.1739 gives you a fully-featured Premium experience at no cost. But you only get out what you put in — take 10 minutes to go through your settings, download your favourite playlists, and set up crossfade. You'll end up with a music experience that most paid subscribers don't even know they're missing.