Gapless playback is a feature on Spotify that ensures a smooth transition between tracks, without any gaps, stops, or silences between songs. It is especially useful for albums or tracks that are supposed to be played without pauses, such as concept albums, live performances, classical music, and mixes in which the songs are intended to be heard as a continuous piece. When gapless playback is enabled, the songs on a playlist or album overlap so it feels like a continuous flow of music from one track to the next.

To turn on gapless playback on Spotify, you need to open the Spotify app, tap the gear icon, tap Playback, and tap the switch next to Gapless Playback. Above Gapless Playback, there is a Crossfade slider that lets you adjust how much overlap songs have with each other. You can choose between zero and 12 seconds depending on your preference.

In summary, gapless playback is a feature on Spotify that ensures a smooth transition between tracks, without any gaps, stops, or silences between songs. It is especially useful for albums or tracks that are supposed to be played without pauses. To turn on gapless playback, you need to enable it in the Spotify app settings.