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* refactor(cover): extract shared pickArtistBackdrop priority helper
* feat(hero): show the album artist's fanart as the mainstage hero backdrop
* feat(settings): configurable per-surface artist backdrop sources
Each artist-backdrop surface (mainstage hero, artist-detail header, fullscreen player) gets its own enable toggle + an ordered, individually-toggleable source list, configured under External Artwork Scraper on the Integrations tab (shown when the scraper is on). Reorder via the shared useDragSource/psy-drop drag infra plus keyboard-accessible up/down buttons; each source has its own on/off.
The shared chooser pickArtistBackdrop is generalised to resolveBackdrop + backdropFromConfig (ordered candidate list with the same pending/miss/centred-framing semantics), so all three surfaces resolve identically. themeStore persist bumped to v2; defaults reproduce today's order, so there is no visible change without user action.
Gating decoupled: the three surfaces are gated solely by their own per-surface flag, not by enableCoverArtBackground (which stays scoped to album/playlist-header cover blur). Reorder maths extracted to a pure, unit-tested module. i18n en + de (other locales TODO before PR).
Tests: resolver (10) + reorder (7).
* feat(cover): make the ensure queue surface-aware for artist backdrops
coverEnsureQueued now threads optional CoverEnsureOpts through to the Rust ensure and weaves the external surface into the in-flight key, so the fanart and banner surfaces of one artist no longer collide on one download chain. External surfaces also bypass the disk-src memory short-circuit (their {tier}-{surface}.webp never seeds those caches, and the canonical cover must not read as a hit). New thin ensureArtistBackdropQueued wrapper. Backward-compatible: plain covers append nothing to the key; the 5 queue tests stay green.
* fix(cover): reset the artist external-image hook synchronously on artist change
The hook reset src in an effect (one render late), so for the render between an artist change and that effect a consumer read the *previous* artist's resolved image. The mainstage hero then froze (and cached into per-album memory) a neighbouring slide's banner. Reset synchronously via the React adjust-state-on-prop-change pattern. Also removes brief stale-image flashes on the artist-detail header and fullscreen player.
* feat(hero): prefetch artist backdrops and show-ready-now / upgrade-on-re-entry
warmHomeMainstageCovers now prefetches each hero slide's artist backdrop (banner/fanart) at static slide-index priorities (idx1=high, idx0=low, rest=middle; no reprioritise on navigation), then predecodes every slide already on disk. useHeroBackdrop shows the best source ready at entry (Navidrome on a cold first visit, the prefetched/cached external one on re-entry) and freezes that source choice for the visit so nothing swaps mid-dwell; the url is derived live from the frozen choice, with a per-album disk memory for re-entry. HeroBg now crossfades only after the image bytes load (onLoad/complete gate + onError + fallback). Inert when the scraper is off. Tests: per-album memory (5).
* docs(changelog): configurable artist backdrops + mainstage hero (PR #1193)
CHANGELOG Added entry, settingsCredits line, and the What's New Artist-artwork highlight extended to cover the mainstage hero backdrop and per-place source config.
* docs(changelog): fold mainstage hero + per-place backdrops into the fanart entry (PR #1193)
Merge the configurable-backdrops changes into the existing 'Artist artwork from fanart.tv' block (now PR #1137 and #1193) instead of a separate entry.
* fix(hero): revert HeroBg load-gate that blanked the app (Maximum update depth)
The byte-load gate I added drove the crossfade reveal from an inline img ref + onLoad that re-fires on every render and scheduled a setTimeout each call; frequent re-renders (playback, marquee) stacked nested updates until React threw 'Maximum update depth exceeded' — and with no ErrorBoundary the whole window blanked. Reverted HeroBg to the proven timer-based crossfade. The hero only ever receives ready/predecoded urls, so the gate was cosmetic.
* fix(hero): gate the HeroBg crossfade on image load to stop the slide flicker
The bare 20 ms reveal faded a layer in before its bytes were ready (notably the Navidrome raw url), so a slide change flickered. Now an Image() preloader in the [url] effect reveals the layer on load (or a cached complete check), with a fallback. Everything is scheduled once per url — no per-render <img> ref/onLoad — so unlike the reverted gate it can't stack nested updates.
* feat(i18n): translate the backdrop-source settings into the remaining 10 locales
Adds the per-surface backdrop config strings (es, fr, nl, zh, nb, ru, ro, ja, hu, pl) and extends externalArtworkDesc to mention the mainstage hero where the key exists (ja has none → falls back to en).
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, Chinese, Japanese and Hungarian.
More translations are added over time.
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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 / WinGet |
| 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
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Windows
Download the latest installer from the GitHub Releases.
or,
install via Windows Package Manager (WinGet):
winget install Psysonic
You can also browse and install it on winstall.app.
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.
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Own your music. Enjoy the client too.
Psysonic brings a modern desktop experience to self-hosted music libraries.