Frank Stellmacher
40932d28e2
* fix(focus): keyboard focus ring no longer clipped by overflow or cover The global :focus-visible ring used a positive outline-offset, so it was drawn outside the element and clipped by any ancestor with overflow:hidden or a scroll container (cards, rails, player bar, queue strip). Draw it inset instead via shared --focus-ring-* variables (single source). Cards draw the ring as an overlay above the cover, since a cover's own stacking context (transform/contain for render stability) would otherwise paint over an inset outline. Dracula now only sets --focus-ring-color. * refactor(focus): fold scattered focus-ring overrides onto shared knob Six components declared their own :focus-visible outline (mostly an exact copy of the old global ring). Remove the redundant ones so they inherit the global inset ring; keep the custom-coloured ones (genre pill, playback-delay modal) but source width/offset from --focus-ring-*; move the because-card ring to the central card focus ring (it has a cover and needs the lifted treatment). * fix(settings): round theme accordion inner box to match its section The theme picker's inner accordion had square corners, so the first (open) group header ran flush into the rounded Theme card. Give .theme-accordion a border-radius + overflow:hidden so its top/bottom corners continue the parent card's rounding, matching the other settings sections. * fix(search): unify search fields to one look Live-search, Help and Settings search differed (pill vs rounded-rect, glow vs plain border-change, mismatched backgrounds). Align them on the canonical input look: radius-md, ctp-base background, accent border + soft accent-dim focus glow. Drop the live-search pill radius, and suppress the input's own inset ring so only the outer cluster glow shows (no double ring). * fix(tracklist): column picker menu no longer clipped on short lists The column-visibility dropdown was an absolutely-positioned menu inside the tracklist, so a short list (e.g. a one-song Favorites view) clipped it via the ancestor's overflow box. Render the menu in a portal to <body> with fixed positioning anchored to the trigger (flips above when there's no room below), following on scroll/resize. Outside-click + Escape close now live in the shared TracklistColumnPicker (the menu is portalled out of the wrapper, so the old wrapper-only check would have closed it on every in-menu click). Fixes albums, playlists and favorites in one shared place. Adds a behaviour test. * docs(changelog): UI/CSS fixes pass (#954)
A modern desktop client for self-hosted music libraries
Fast. Native. Beautiful. Built for people who actually care about their music collection.
Psysonic is built primarily for Navidrome and also works with Gonic, Airsonic, LMS and other Subsonic-compatible servers, depending on the features supported by your server.
Available languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Norwegian Bokmål, Dutch, Romanian, Russian and Chinese.
More translations are added over time.
No telemetry • Native performance • Navidrome-first • Community driven
Warning
Psysonic is under active development. Bugs and rough edges can happen, and features may change as the project evolves.
What is Psysonic?
Psysonic is a desktop music client for self-hosted music libraries. It is designed for people who want the freedom of their own server without giving up the comfort, polish and speed of a modern music app.
It is built with Rust, Tauri v2 and React, with a strong focus on responsiveness, customization, practical music-library workflows and a user interface that does not require a manual before you can press play.
Psysonic is optimized first and foremost for Navidrome. Other Subsonic-compatible servers can work well too, but advanced features may depend on server-side support.
Highlights
Playback & Queue
- Gapless playback
- Crossfade
- ReplayGain support
- LUFS-based Smart Loudness Normalization
- AudioMuse-AI support
- Infinite Queue
- Smart Radio sessions
- Fast and responsive playback handling
- Low memory usage compared to heavy web-first clients
Audio Tools
- 10-band Equalizer
- Equalizer presets
- AutoEQ headphone correction
- Per-device optimization
- Loudness-aware playback options
Library Management
- Fast search across large libraries
- Albums, artists, tracks and genres
- Ratings support
- Multi-select bulk actions
- Drag & drop playlist management
- Smart Playlists
- Built for large self-hosted collections
Lyrics & Discovery
- Synced lyrics with seek support
- Lyrics provider support: YouLy+, LRCLIB and NetEase
- Auto-scrolling sidebar lyrics
- Fullscreen lyric mode
- Last.fm scrobbling
- Similar artists
- Loved tracks and listening stats
Sharing & Social Listening
-
Magic Strings sharing:
- share albums, artists and queues
- Navidrome user management helpers
- fast account sharing
-
Orbit shared listening sessions:
- host-controlled synchronized playback
- session invites via link
- guest song suggestions
- real-time queue interaction
Personalization & Accessibility
- Large theme collection
- Catppuccin and Nord inspired styles
- Glassmorphism effects
- Font customization
- Zoom controls
- Keybind remapping
- Theme Scheduler for automatic day/night switching
- Colorblind-friendly theme options
- Keyboard-friendly navigation
Power User Extras
- CLI controls
- USB / portable sync
- Backup and restore settings
- In-app auto updater
- LAN / remote auto switching
Orbit brings synchronized shared listening sessions directly into Psysonic.
Start a session, invite others with a link and listen together with host-controlled playback, shared queue interaction and guest song suggestions. It is built for real-world music sharing without turning your self-hosted setup into a social-media circus.
Platforms
| OS | Support |
|---|---|
| Windows | Native installer |
| macOS | Signed DMG |
| Linux | AppImage / DEB / RPM / AUR (psysonic, psysonic-bin) / NixOS |
Install
Linux
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic/main/scripts/install.sh | sudo bash
Linux builds are also available through GitHub Releases, AUR and Cachix/Nix.
AppImage runs under X11/XWayland — it pins
GDK_BACKEND=x11for a stable WebKitGTK stack. For a native-Wayland launch, use the.deb,.rpm, AUR, or Nix packages, which follow your session's display server.
Windows
Download the latest installer from the GitHub Releases.
macOS
Download the signed DMG from the GitHub Releases.
Development
Contributor expectations (PRs, CI, Tauri boundary, UI): CONTRIBUTING.md.
git clone https://github.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic.git
cd psysonic
npm install
npm run tauri:dev
Build release:
npm run tauri:build
Privacy
Psysonic is built for self-hosted music collections. Your library is yours.
- No telemetry
- No spyware nonsense
- No analytics harvesting
- No hidden tracking
See TELEMETRY.md for the telemetry stance and PRIVACY.md for how each opt-in integration handles data.
Community & Support
Join the community, report bugs, suggest features, share themes and help shape the future of Psysonic.
License
Psysonic is licensed under the GNU GPL v3.0.
Forks and Attribution
Psysonic is free and open-source software under the GPLv3. You are welcome to fork it, modify it and build upon it under the terms of the license.
If you publish a modified or rebranded version, please make it clear that your project is based on Psysonic and preserve proper attribution to the original project.
That is not about preventing forks. Forks are part of open source. It is about being honest with users and contributors about where the work comes from.
Features, design work and implementation ideas developed in Psysonic should not be presented as unrelated original work in downstream projects.
Own your music. Enjoy the client too.
Psysonic brings a modern desktop experience to self-hosted music libraries.