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Tidal-hifi
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The web version of [listen.tidal.com ](listen.tidal.com ) running in electron with hifi support thanks to widevine.
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## Table of contents
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- [Installation ](#installation )
- [Using releases ](#using-releases )
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- [Snap install ](#snap-install )
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- [Using source ](#using-source )
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- [features ](#features )
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- [Integrations ](#integrations )
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- [Why ](#why )
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- [Why not extend existing projects? ](#why-not-extend-existing-projects )
- [Special thanks to.. ](#special-thanks-to )
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## Installation
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### Using releases
Various packaged versions of the software are available on the [releases ](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/releases ) tab.
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#### Snap install
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
```
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### Arch Linux
Arch Linux users can use the AUR to install tidal-hifi:
```sh
trizen tidal-hifi
```
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### Using source
To install and work with the code on this project follow these steps:
- git clone https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi.git
- cd tidal-hifi
- npm install
- npm start
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## features
- HiFi playback
- Notifications
- Shortcuts ([source](https://defkey.com/tidal-desktop-shortcuts))
- API for status and playback
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- [Settings feature ](./docs/settings.png ) to disable certain functionality. (`ctrl+/`)
- Tray(/mini) player (coming soon)
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## Integrations
- [i3 blocks config ](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/dotfiles/commit/9714b2fa1d670108ce811d5511fd3b7a43180647 ) - My dotfiles where I use this app to fetch currently playing music (direct commit)
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### Known bugs
- [Last.fm login doesn't work ](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/issues/4 ).
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## Why
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I moved from Spotify over to Tidal and found Linux support to be lacking.
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When I started this project there weren't any Linux apps that offered Tidal's "hifi" options nor any scripts to control it.
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## 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 a 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.
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- None have widevine working at the moment
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Sometimes it's just easier to start over, cover my own needs and then making it available to the public :)
## Special thanks to..
- [Castlabs ](https://castlabs.com/ )
For maintaining Electron with Widevine CDM installation, Verified Media Path (VMP), and persistent licenses (StorageID)
