v1.6.3

Sonora 1.6.3 Release Notes

What's Changed

• chore: bump version to 1.6.3 (06d4fae)
• fix(sync): remove artificial 10-page batch cap to ensure full historical scrobble backfilling (66585d2)
• refactor(ui): confine Spotify-style list view mode strictly to Playlists tab (caa7ef1)
• feat(ui): add 1x1 List view mode option for Playlists, Albums, and Artists (Navic Issue #360) (2282d1e)
• perf(player): offload queue metadata mapping to background thread with IPC chunking (Navic PR #445) (f517eb0)
• fix(download): add HTTP status validation & raw stream fallback for transcoded downloads (Navic Issue #467) (f2af408)
• feat(player): save playback state immediately on pause, seek, and app lifecycle exit (a1d6dae)
• fix(auth): add smart protocol fallback for Subsonic/LMS connections (Navic Issue #457) (f39c82b)
• feat(player): add track technical info accuracy & download metadata tracking from Navic PR #463 (4724235)
• feat(player): add auto-fill queue (random music continuation) from Navic PR #466 (7e08523)

v1.5.2

Sonora 1.5.2 Release Notes

What's Changed

• Speed up library sync and move it to a worker by @DevMatei in #2
• Add stream playback caching with LRU eviction and cache management settings
• Enforce strict full-cache verification (isFullyCached) and automated incomplete cache purging to eliminate player stalls
• Add persistent subsonic_song_$songId cache keys and update UI offline indicators
• Implement zero-data stream-to-permanent download promotion (exportFullCacheToFile) and storage deduplication
• Implement throttled background auto-cache engine for starred tracks with Wi-Fi network guardrails
• Set default auto-cache preference to enabled and unrestrict manual user downloads on cellular networks

New Contributors

• @DevMatei made their first contribution in #2

v1.5.2-RC2

Sonora 1.5.2 RC2

This release introduces the new provider-based Insights system and completes the Sonora rebrand.

Highlights

• ListenBrainz integration
• Improved Last.fm synchronization
• New Insights onboarding
• Provider-based statistics architecture
• New Sonora launcher icon
• Material 3 polish
• Improved synchronization reliability

Fixes

• Fixed release signing
• Fixed notification icon branding
• Fixed Sleep Timer placement
• Improved provider synchronization
• Multiple UI refinements and bug fixes

Navic+ v1.5.0-RC1

Navic+ v1.5.0-RC1

This is the first public release candidate of Navic+, an Android-focused fork of Navic.

Highlights

• Android-first architecture
• Crossfade playback
• ReplayGain support
• Equalizer
• Peak Protection
• Local music support
• Local playlists
• Smart Playlists
• Listening Insights & advanced statistics
• Redesigned onboarding
• Secure Last.fm authentication through a backend API
• Numerous UI, UX and playback improvements

Notes

• This is a Release Candidate intended for testing.
• Some features may still receive refinements before the stable 1.5.0 release.
• Feedback and bug reports are welcome.

Known Issue

If Android warns that Navic+ is from an unknown developer or asks for additional confirmation before installation, this is expected for the current release.

Navic+ is currently signed with a temporary development key while I finish setting up the project's permanent release signing. I expect future releases to be signed with the official release key, which should provide a smoother installation experience and preserve update compatibility going forward.

As always, I recommend downloading releases only from the official GitHub repository.

Downloads

Download the APK below and enable installation from unknown sources if prompted.