* feat(ui): unify queue toggle handle behavior Show the queue toggle in the header when the queue is collapsed and use a seam-aligned drag handle when it is open. Hide the seam handle while the main content is actively scrolling to reduce accidental interactions. * feat(ui): add adaptive header search collapse behavior Collapse header search to a magnifier when top controls get crowded and expand it as an overlay only while active. Use measured header space with hysteresis to avoid flicker and keep neighboring controls stable. * chore(ui): remove leftover search prototype artifacts Drop an unused icon import from live search and remove an unused header container-type rule left from an earlier layout experiment. * feat(ui): persist sidebar and queue visibility state Save left sidebar collapse and right queue open/closed visibility in local storage helpers so both panel modes are restored after app restart. * feat(ui): unify player overflow menu behavior Use a single overflow menu for click and wheel interactions, with a volume-only mode that keeps the same layout and volume controls as the full menu. * feat(ui): add wheel seek controls to waveform Apply 10-second wheel seek steps with trailing 1-second debounce and keep the waveform preview stable so the playhead moves smoothly during rapid scroll input. * fix(now-playing): stabilize narrow dashboard layout Switch now-playing responsiveness to container-based breakpoints and prevent stacked widgets from overlapping when width is constrained. * fix(search): reduce collapse jitter and avoid header overlap Add a short collapse-state cooldown to prevent threshold flicker and hide conflicting header controls while collapsed search expands as an overlay. * fix(i18n): localize player overflow controls across locales Replace hardcoded player overflow labels with translation keys and add the missing keys for all shipped locale files. * fix(search): keep advanced control clickable in collapsed mode Prevent focus loss on the advanced search button in collapsed overlay mode so its click handler consistently runs. * fix(i18n): restore queue translation in offline library Use the existing queue.appendToQueue key for the offline enqueue button tooltip and label instead of a missing key and hardcoded English text. * fix(ui): apply overlay scrollbar to right-panel text tabs Switch now-playing content, lyrics, and info panes to OverlayScrollArea and harden tour-item layout so long concert metadata stays within panel bounds. * fix(ui): add unread indicator for new releases and guard sidebar drag clicks Track unread new-release IDs per server/library scope and clear the badge when opening the New Releases page. Also prevent click-through navigation after sidebar drag release and keep related i18n/responsive sidebar-adjacent refinements in this snapshot. * fix(ui): stabilize live dropdown layering and unread reset flow Render the topbar Live dropdown via a portal so it consistently overlays sidebar layers. Rework new-releases unread tracking to handle library scope baselines, ignore stale refresh races, and mark items as seen after a 5-second stay on the New Releases page. * feat(ui): add localized New badges for recently added albums Show a theme-consistent New badge on album cards and album detail for albums created within the last 48 hours. Localize the badge label across all supported locales and centralize recency logic in a shared utility to avoid duplication. * fix(album): prevent tracklist jump when entering multiselect Move bulk selection actions from the tracklist body into the album toolbar next to the track filter. Keep selection controls stable in the header area so enabling multiselect no longer shifts the tracklist content downward. * fix(tray): add playback-state badge and finalize queue handle tooltip Show play/pause/stop icons in the Linux tray now-playing entry and persist state safely in Tauri managed state. Also switch the queue-resize handle tooltip to the dedicated localized key across all locales. * fix(header): prioritize search collapse before Live/Orbit labels Make topbar compression deterministic by collapsing search first and compacting Live/Orbit labels only in sustained low-space mode. Add sticky hysteresis-based header compact state to prevent oscillation while resizing. * fix(ui): stabilize header compaction and show tray state icons Prevent topbar flicker in the narrow-width range by tightening compact-mode thresholds, gating on real overflow, and removing width transitions from live search. Also include playback state icons in tray tooltip text across platforms while preserving tooltip length limits. * fix(tray): keep tooltip iconization Windows-only Revert Linux tray tooltip/title fallback attempts and keep state icons only in Windows tray tooltips, while Linux continues to show playback state in the now-playing menu entry. * fix(ui): restore queue resize response after overlay scroll interactions Hide the queue handle while scrolling on both the main route viewport and the now-playing viewport, and clear stale thumb-drag state before starting queue resize. Also ignore inactive/faded overlay thumbs in resizer suppression so horizontal pointer transitions no longer leave the queue seam unresponsive. * docs(changelog): summarize ui-refinements branch features Document the branch-level feature additions in 1.45.0 as separate changelog sections and group remaining branch-local fixes under a single polish entry. * docs(changelog): add PR #397 references for ui-refinements Attach PR metadata to the new 1.45.0 ui-refinement sections and the polish entry so release notes map directly to the merged branch discussion.
Psysonic
The Ultimate Desktop Client for Self-Hosted Music Libraries
Fast. Beautiful. Native. Feature-packed. Built primarily for Navidrome. Also compatible with Gonic, Airsonic, LMS and other Subsonic-compatible servers with partial feature support.
No telemetry • Native performance • Massive feature set • Community driven
Warning
Psysonic is under heavy active development. Bugs and rough edges are to be expected. We reserve the right to change, remove, or rework existing features at any time without prior notice.
Server Compatibility
Psysonic is optimized first and foremost for Navidrome.
Many advanced functions integrate directly with Navidrome APIs for the best possible experience. Other Subsonic-compatible servers generally work well, but some features may be limited depending on server capabilities.
Why Psysonic?
Most Subsonic clients feel like web wrappers.
Psysonic does not.
It is a true desktop experience built with Rust, Tauri v2, and React for users who care about speed, aesthetics, customization, and serious music library management.
If you host your own music, this is what the premium experience should feel like.
Core Features
Playback Engine
- Gapless playback
- Crossfade
- ReplayGain support
- Smart Loudness Normalization
- Infinite Queue
- Smart Radio sessions
- High responsiveness with low memory usage
Audio Tools
- 10-band Equalizer
- Presets
- AutoEQ headphone correction
- Per-device optimization
Library Power
- Lightning-fast search
- Albums / Artists / Tracks / Genres
- Ratings system
- Multi-select bulk actions
- Drag & drop playlist management
- Huge library friendly
Lyrics & Discovery
- Synced lyrics with seek support
- Auto-scroll sidebar lyrics
- Fullscreen lyric mode
- Last.fm scrobbling
- Similar artists / love tracks / stats
Personalization
- Huge theme collection
- Catppuccin / Nord inspired styles
- Glassmorphism effects
- Font customization
- Zoom controls
- Keybind remapping
- Theme Scheduler (day/night auto switch)
Power User Extras
- CLI controls
- USB / portable sync
- Backup & restore settings
- In-app auto updater
- LAN / remote auto switching
Orbit (Upcoming)
Listen Together. In Sync. Soon.
Currently in final development and testing. Orbit will introduce synchronized shared listening sessions directly inside Psysonic.
- Host-controlled playback
- Join via link
- Shared listening sessions
- Guest song suggestions
- Real-time queue interaction
Rolling out in an upcoming release. Community feedback will help shape the final experience.
Platforms
| OS | Support |
|---|---|
| Windows | Native Installer (certificate pending) |
| macOS | Signed DMG |
| Linux | AppImage / DEB / RPM / AUR (psysonic, psysonic-bin) / NixOS |
Supports 8 languages and growing.
Install
Linux
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic/main/scripts/install.sh | sudo bash
Windows
Download the latest installer from Releases.
SmartScreen warnings may appear until the code-signing certificate is active.
macOS
Download the signed DMG from Releases.
Development
git clone https://github.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic.git
cd psysonic
npm install
npm run tauri:dev
Build release:
npm run tauri:build
Privacy First
- No telemetry
- No spyware nonsense
- No analytics harvesting
- Your library stays yours
Community
Join Discord, report bugs, suggest features, share themes, shape the future.
License
GNU GPL v3.0
