* feat(linux): session GDK defaults, nvidia-quirk, optional x11-legacy wrap Ship PSYSONIC_ALLOW_NATIVE_GDK from Nix/AUR instead of pinning WEBKIT_DISABLE_* and GDK x11. Add flake psysonic-x11-legacy for the old wrap; alias gdk-session to psysonic. Startup uses webkit2gtk-nvidia-quirk and Wayland-aware compositing; refresh Help (a45) and nixos-install docs. * fix(linux): session GDK and nvidia-quirk only; drop wrapper env heuristics Remove PSYSONIC_ALLOW_NATIVE_GDK and devShell GDK/WEBKIT exports; stop synthesizing GDK/WebKit vars in main.rs. Update Nix/AUR wrappers, install docs, CHANGELOG, and help FAQ with practical user-facing workarounds. * fix(linux): X11-pinned GDK uses DMABUF quirk path, not Wayland explicit-sync When GDK_BACKEND is forced to x11 on a wayland user session, webkit2gtk-nvidia-quirk would still apply __NV_DISABLE_EXPLICIT_SYNC and gray out the webview. Map that case to WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER like native X11. * fix(ui): stabilize WebKitGTK/Wayland hover paint for nav and media cards Sidebar nav links avoid transition:all and promote icons with translateZ(0). Artist rows and album/artist/song cards use compositing hints; card shadows and borders no longer interpolate so cover zoom can stay smooth without jitter. * fix(ui): isolate artist/album card text and cover paint on WebKitGTK Promote cover blocks with contain/paint and text stacks with translateZ(0); use artist-card-info on the artists grid for the same layout as other cards. * feat(artists): in-page overlay scroll and locked main viewport Move list/grid into an inner OverlayScrollArea, stop sticky toolbar from owning the route scroll, align the rail with the main panel edge, and skip the main-route overlay thumb when the viewport cannot scroll vertically. * feat(browse): extend in-page overlay scroll to more library routes Reuse the locked main viewport pattern from Artists for Albums, Composers, Lossless albums, and New releases; wire VirtualCardGrid and scroll chrome to the matching in-page viewport ids. * fix(linux): improve Wayland GPU compositing text clarity in WebKitGTK Use on-demand hardware acceleration on main and mini webviews when the session is Wayland and compositing stays on; gate subpixel body AA on the same conditions via new Tauri probes. Document PSYSONIC_SKIP_WAYLAND_FONT_TUNING for opt-out and changelog. * fix(rust): satisfy clippy needless_return in Linux webkit helpers * fix(linux): tune Wayland text rendering with HW policy env and CSS Allow PSYSONIC_WEBKIT_WAYLAND_HW_POLICY to select WebKit hardware acceleration policy (never/always vs default on-demand). Extend Wayland font CSS to #root with geometricPrecision and text-size-adjust on html. * feat(linux): Wayland text presets in settings, safe WebKit apply, CPU default Persist profile to app config; apply WebKit policy at startup/mini only to avoid WebKitGTK hangs on live toggles. UI + CSS preview stays live; default preset is sharp (CPU-friendly). * fix(linux): map Wayland sharp preset to OnDemand WebKit policy HardwareAccelerationPolicy::Never at startup broke main-viewport wheel scrolling on WebKitGTK+Wayland; sharp vs balanced remains a CSS AA path. Use PSYSONIC_WEBKIT_WAYLAND_HW_POLICY for a true Never policy. * fix(rust): gate Linux-only Wayland WebKit helpers for Windows builds Re-export startup helpers only under cfg(linux) and drop non-Linux stubs so Windows compiles without unused-import and dead-code warnings. * chore(release): CHANGELOG + credits for Linux session/WebKit work (PR #731) Consolidate scattered incremental changelog notes into two [1.47.0] entries with PR link; remove duplicate Linux blocks from [1.46.0] Fixed. Append settings credit line for cucadmuh.
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 and Chinese.
More translations are added over time.
No telemetry • Native performance • Navidrome-first • Community driven
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
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.
- No telemetry
- No spyware nonsense
- No analytics harvesting
- No hidden tracking
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.

