tidal-hifi/README.md

# Tidal-hifi<img src = "./build/icon.png" height="40" align="right"/>

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The web version of [listen.tidal.com](https://listen.tidal.com) running in electron with hifi (High & Max) support thanks to widevine.

![tidal-hifi preview](./docs/images/preview.png)

## Table of Contents

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- [Tidal-hifi](#tidal-hifi)
  - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
  - [Features](#features)
  - [Contributions](#contributions)
  - [Why did I create tidal-hifi?](#why-did-i-create-tidal-hifi)
    - [Why not extend existing projects?](#why-not-extend-existing-projects)
  - [Installation](#installation)
    - [Dependencies](#dependencies)
    - [Using releases](#using-releases)
    - [Snap](#snap)
    - [Arch Linux](#arch-linux)
    - [Flatpak](#flatpak)
    - [Nix](#nix)
    - [Using source](#using-source)
  - [Integrations](#integrations)
  - [Known bugs](#known-bugs)
    - [last.fm doesn't work out of the box. Use rescrobbler as a workaround](#lastfm-doesnt-work-out-of-the-box-use-rescrobbler-as-a-workaround)
    - [DRM not working on Windows](#drm-not-working-on-windows)
  - [Special thanks to](#special-thanks-to)
  - [Donations](#donations)
  - [Images](#images)
    - [Settings window](#settings-window)
    - [User setups](#user-setups)

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## Features

- HiFi playback (High & Max settings)
- Notifications
- Custom [theming](./docs/theming.md)
- Custom hotkeys ([source](https://defkey.com/tidal-desktop-shortcuts))
- [Settings feature](./docs/images/settings.png) to disable certain functionality. (`ctrl+=` or `ctrl+0`)
- API for status and playback
- Disabled audio & visual ads, unlocked lyrics, suggested track, track info, and unlimited skips thanks to uBlockOrigin custom filters ([source](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/issues/17495))
- AlbumArt in integrations ([best-effort](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/pull/88#pullrequestreview-840814847))
- Custom [integrations](#integrations)
  - [ListenBrainz](https://listenbrainz.org/?redirect=false) integration
  - Songwhip.com integration (hotkey `ctrl + w`)
  - Discord RPC integration (showing "now listening", "Browsing", etc)
  - MPRIS integration

## Contributions

To contribute you can use the standard GitHub features (issues, prs, etc) or join the discord server to talk with like-minded individuals.

- ![Discord logo](./docs/images/discord.png) [Join the Discord server](https://discord.gg/yhNwf4v4He)

## Why did I create tidal-hifi?

I moved from Spotify over to Tidal and found Linux support to be lacking.
When I started this project there weren't any Linux apps that offered Tidal's "hifi" options nor any scripts to control it.
I made this app to support the highest quality audio available on the Linux platform. It used to be "hifi" but now is ["High & Max"](https://tidal.com/sound-quality).

### Why not extend existing projects?

Whilst there are a handful of projects attempting to run Tidal on Electron they are all unappealing to me because of various reasons:

- Lack of maintainers/developers. (no hotfixes, no issues being handled etc)
- Most are simple web wrappers, not my cup of tea.
- Some are DE-oriented. I want this to work on WM's too.
- None have Widevine working at the moment

Sometimes it's just easier to start over, cover my own needs and after that making it available to the public :)

## Installation

### Dependencies

Note that you **need** a notification library such as [libnotify](https://github.com/GNOME/libnotify) or [dunst](https://github.com/dunst-project/dunst) for the software to work properly.

### Using releases

Various packaged versions of the software are available on the [releases](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/releases) tab.

### Snap

To install with `snap` you need to download the pre-packaged snap-package from this repository, found under releases:

1. Download

   ```sh
   wget <URI> #for instance: https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/releases/download/1.0/tidal-hifi_1.0.0_amd64.snap
   ```

2. Install

   ```sh
   snap install --dangerous <path> #for instance: tidal-hifi_1.0.0_amd64.snap
   ```

### Arch Linux

Arch Linux users can use the AUR to install tidal-hifi:

```sh
trizen tidal-hifi-bin
```

### Flatpak

To install via [Flatpak](https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.mastermindzh.tidal-hifi) run the following command:

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.mastermindzh.tidal-hifi
```

### Nix

To install with Nix run the following command:

```sh
nix-env -iA nixpkgs.tidal-hifi
```

### Using source

To install and work with the code on this project follow these steps:

- git clone [https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi.git](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi.git)
- cd tidal-hifi
- npm install
- npm start

## Integrations

tidal-hifi comes with several integrations out of the box.
You can find these in the settings menu (`ctrl + =` by default) under the "integrations" tab.

![integrations menu, showing a list of integrations](./docs/images/integrations.png)

Integrations with other projects that are not included natively:

- [i3 blocks config](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/dotfiles/commit/9714b2fa1d670108ce811d5511fd3b7a43180647) - My dotfiles where I use this app to fetch currently playing music (direct commit)
- [neptune](https://github.com/uwu/neptune) third party plugins & theming

## Known bugs

### last.fm doesn't work out of the box. Use rescrobbler as a workaround

The last.fm login doesn't work, as is evident from the following issue: [Last.fm login doesn't work](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/issues/4).
However, in that same issue you can read about a workaround using [rescrobbler](https://github.com/InputUsername/rescrobbled).
For now, that will be the default workaround.

### DRM not working on Windows

Most Windows users run into DRM issues when trying to use tidal-hifi.
Nothing I can do about that I'm afraid... Tidal is working on removing/changing DRM so when they finish with that we can give it another shot.

## Special thanks to

- [Castlabs](https://castlabs.com/)
  For maintaining Electron with Widevine CDM installation, Verified Media Path (VMP), and persistent licenses (StorageID)

## Donations

You can find my Github sponsorship page at: [https://github.com/sponsors/Mastermindzh](https://github.com/sponsors/Mastermindzh)

## Images

### Settings window

![settings window](./docs/images/settings-preview.png)

### User setups

Some of our users are kind enough to share their usage pictures.
If you want to see them or possibly even add one please do so in the following issue: [#3 - image thread](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/issues/3).