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Alternative to Spotify - Linux client? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago by gigachad@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@programming.dev

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I think about switching from Spotify for a longer time now, but with the recent ICE ads I want to be in solidarity with the people in the US and kick Spotify out.

Now I checked the Quboz app and I am in a test month with Tidal right now - so far Tidal is great on my mobile. However I also need a client for Linux!

I am using spotify-client on Linux Mint and works flawlessly. I know its development is not the main goal of Spotify engineers, but it just works.

Now for Tidal and Quboz it seems to be problematic - only Electron apps without HiFi sound because the chromium engine throttles the quality. How am I supposed to switch from Spotify if I can't use the alternative on Linux? Any advices/experiences?

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[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago (19 children)

Any reason in particular you need a dedicated client? Can you not just use a PWA?

[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (6 children)

No particular reason. I don't really have much experiences with web apps. I don't like the idea of putting every functionality into my Browser and I like it simple.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I'd recommend giving it a go and see if you like it.

[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can you elaborate on this topic? Are we just speaking about a web player?

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

PWA is basically just a browser window that looks and functions like an app on your computer. You can launch it from wherever you launch apps. It will open in its' own window. It's functionally identical.

[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

This is the way to go

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Functionally identical to running it on browser, but no match for true speed and experience of desktop app.

I use them but I'd prefer true options.

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