Frank Stellmacher
2e9618cf54
* fix(audio): promote WASAPI render thread to MMCSS Pro Audio on Windows
Wraps the outermost audio source in a `PriorityBoostSource` that calls
`AvSetMmThreadCharacteristicsW("Pro Audio")` on its first sample. The
cpal output-stream callback runs `Source::next` on the WASAPI render
thread, which is otherwise normal-priority and gets preempted under
WebView2 / DWM / GPU pressure — producing the audible click/stutter
reported in issue #334. No-op on Linux/macOS (PipeWire/rtkit and
CoreAudio promote their audio threads externally).
* fix(build): repair Windows compile after audio split + lib decompose
Two pre-existing build breakers on Windows that surfaced after the
`use super::*;` cleanup (9cc74a7) and the lib-decompose refactor
(cfeec22):
- `audio/device_watcher.rs` lost the `output_enumeration_includes_pinned`
import. Add it cfg-gated to `not(target_os = "linux")` since it's only
called inside the non-Linux pinned-device fallback path.
- `lib_commands/sync/tray.rs::is_tiling_wm()` is `#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]`,
but its Tauri command wrapper `is_tiling_wm_cmd()` is unconditional.
Add a `#[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]` stub returning `false`.
No behavior change on Linux. Restores `cargo build` on Windows + macOS.
* perf(ui): pause cosmetic animations when window loses OS focus
Companion to the WASAPI MMCSS fix in this branch — issue #334
reported audible audio stutter on low-end laptops, partly traced
to WebView2 still compositing CSS animations + waveform canvas at
full rate while the user has alt-tabbed into another app.
Existing `data-app-hidden` / `data-psy-native-hidden` flags pause
animations only when the window is fully hidden (minimized or
behind a tray). When the window is visible-but-unfocused — the
common "music in the background while I work" case — every infinite
keyframe + 60fps rAF loop keeps running.
Add a parallel `data-app-blurred` flag driven by `window.focus`/
`window.blur`, plus matching `__psyBlurred` on the global window
object for imperative checks. The CSS rule that pauses every
`animation-play-state` on hidden gets a third selector for blurred.
WaveformSeek's two 60fps rAF loops (animated styles + settings demo)
extend their existing `document.hidden || __psyHidden` short-circuit
to also include the new blurred flag, falling back to the same
400ms polling path that already exists for hidden.
Verified visually on the dashboard: alt-tab → `<html
data-app-blurred="true">`, mesh blobs in the fullscreen player +
marquee + waveform 60fps loop all pause. Click back into the
window → blob/marquee/waveform resume immediately.
Cross-platform: focus/blur events fire reliably on all targets, so
the optimization applies to Windows, Linux (incl. WebKitGTK with
software compositing where the savings are largest), and macOS.
* chore: remove stale app-icon.png from repo root
* perf(ui): add 'Reduce animations' toggle that caps animated seekbar styles to 30 fps
Off by default. When on, animated seekbar styles (pulsewave, particletrail,
liquidfill, retrotape) skip every other rAF and advance the animation timer by
a doubled delta, so wave speed is unchanged while draws are halved. Aimed at
low-end Windows GPUs where the 60 fps shadow-blur loop drives ~40 % WebView2
GPU usage even when focused.
Toggle lives directly under the seekbar style picker in Settings → Appearance.
i18n in all 8 supported languages.
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