Tidal-hifi
The web version of [listen.tidal.com](listen.tidal.com) running in electron with hifi support thanks to widevine.
## Table of contents
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Using releases](#using-releases)
- [Snap install](#snap-install)
- [Using source](#using-source)
- [features](#features)
- [Integrations](#integrations)
- [Why](#why)
- [Why not extend existing projects?](#why-not-extend-existing-projects)
- [Special thanks to..](#special-thanks-to)
## Installation
### Using releases
Various packaged versions of the software are available on the [releases](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/releases) tab.
#### 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 #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 #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
```
### 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
## features
- HiFi playback
- Notifications
- Shortcuts ([source](https://defkey.com/tidal-desktop-shortcuts))
- API for status and playback
- [Settings feature](./docs/settings.png) to disable certain functionality. (`ctrl+/`)
## 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)
### Known bugs
- [Last.fm login doesn't work](https://github.com/Mastermindzh/tidal-hifi/issues/4).
## Why
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.
## 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.
- None have widevine working at the moment
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)