Change Playback settings in Music on Mac
In the Music app on your Mac, use Playback settings to choose how to fade songs in and out, change music sound quality during playback, and more.
To change these settings, choose Music > Settings, then click Playback.
Note: Apple Music, lossless, and Dolby Atmos 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. Set 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. Increase or decrease the Sound Enhancer’s effect. | ||||||||||
Sound Check | Play all music and music videos at the same volume. | ||||||||||
Lossless audio | Choose to use Apple Lossless audio. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
Streaming (Audio Quality) | 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 (Audio Quality) | 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. | ||||||||||
Dolby Atmos | Choose the option (Automatic, Always On, or Off) that works best with your computer, headphones, or connected speakers (when using Dolby Atmos capable outputs). This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
Streaming (Video Quality) or Video Playback Quality | Choose the option (Good, Better, or Best) that works best with your computer or connected video output when streaming video. | ||||||||||
Download (Video Quality) or 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. | ||||||||||