Psychotoxical b3573e7107 feat(themes): import a theme from a local .zip (#1012)
* feat(themes): validate and extract locally imported theme packages

Add the backend + validation half of local theme import: users will be
able to load a theme packaged as a .zip (manifest.json + theme.css).

- `import_theme_zip` Tauri command unpacks only manifest.json + theme.css
  from the archive, outside the webview, with an archive-size cap,
  per-entry uncompressed caps, and path-traversal rejection.
- `validateThemePackage` runs the full theme-store contract in-app: the
  manifest schema (field patterns copied from the repo schema), the CSS
  token whitelist with all core tokens required, color-scheme matching
  the declared mode, data-URI restricted to the arrow token, and a guard
  against ids that collide with built-in themes. The existing
  `validateThemeCss` containment guard is reused and runs again at
  injection time. The contract token list is a byte-identical copy of the
  themes repo's allowed-tokens.json.

Covered by validateThemePackage tests for every rejection class.

* feat(themes): add the Import a theme section to the Themes tab

A dedicated section between the theme scheduler and the Theme Store lets
users import a theme from a local .zip. After the package validates, a
confirmation dialog names the theme and its author before it is installed.

A rejected import shows a plain-language explanation aimed at end users;
the raw contract diagnostics (token names, missing fields) are tucked
into a collapsible "Technical details" block for theme authors. Fully
localised across all nine languages.

* docs(themes): changelog + credits for local theme import

Fold the local .zip import (and the store pagination / refresh-scroll
polish) into the still-unreleased Theme Store entry rather than a new
section, and extend the credits line. PRs #1011 and #1012.
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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.


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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


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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

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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=x11 for 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.

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