Frank Stellmacher 6cc227d761 fix(artist-info): id-gate fetchers, share ArtistCard, square hero (#739)
* fix(artist-info): id-gate fetcher tuples, reuse ArtistCard on ArtistDetail

The cache-mismatch bug PR #732 fixed in `NowPlayingInfo.tsx` had the same
shape inside `ArtistCard` on the NowPlaying page: `useNowPlayingFetchers`
returned `artistInfo` for the previously-current artist for one render
after `artistId` changed, and `CachedImage` persisted that mismatched
blob under the new `artistInfo:<new-id>:hero` key in IndexedDB —
sticky "previous artist" image on every subsequent track.

Apply the same `{ id, value }` tuple pattern from PR #732 inside the
hooks themselves so every consumer is safe by construction:

- `useNowPlayingFetchers`: gate `artistInfo`, `songMeta`, `albumData`,
  `discography` on id-match at the return. Late-arriving resolves for
  a stale id can no longer overwrite the displayed value.
- `useArtistDetailData`: same for `info`. Required because the
  `ArtistDetail` bio card now uses `CachedImage` via the shared
  `ArtistCard` (previously raw `<img>`, no persistence hazard).

Unify `ArtistDetail`'s inline "About the Artist" block onto the same
shared `ArtistCard` so there is one source of truth for hero / bio /
similar rendering. New optional props: `onNavigate?` (omitted on
`/artist/:id` since the user is already there), `coverFallback`
(coverArt fallback when artistInfo has no hero image),
`hideArtistName` (avoid duplicating the hero name), `hideSimilar`
(ArtistDetail has its own similar-artists section).

Tests cover the gating contract for both hooks (incl. stale-resolve
race) and the `ArtistCard` prop matrix.

* fix(artist-image): square queue info hero, drop artist-avatar glow

- Queue Info bar's artist hero was rendered in a 16:10 wrap with
  `object-fit: cover`, so portrait photos lost top/bottom equally
  while landscape ones lost the sides — perceived as cropped even
  on roughly square sources. Set the wrap to 1:1 so the crop is
  symmetric and matches the typical square framing of artist
  photography.

- `ArtistDetail` extracted the cover's accent colour on every image
  load and rendered a 36px / 8px-spread `boxShadow` ring around the
  avatar. Drop the glow, the state, the one-shot reset effect, the
  prop-passing through `ArtistDetailHero`, and the now-orphaned
  `extractCoverColors` import on this page. `extractCoverColors`
  itself stays in place (still used by `useFsDynamicAccent`).

* docs(changelog): artist-info image fix extension + UI tweaks (PR #739)
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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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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

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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.

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.

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Community & Support

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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.

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