testing:

[lvwmwm]

namida version

8.0.5

device

iphone 8 plus, ios 16.7

iOS

feature	what to try	result
install	Sideload the ipa with SideStore, AltStore or Sideloadly, then open the app.	✅
update source	Add https://namidaco.github.io/namida-snapshots/altstore-source.json as a source in SideStore or AltStore. Namida shows up with its version.	❌
update	Install a newer build (or re-sign the app). Library, playlists, history and settings are still there.	✅
app folder in Files	Copy music into On My iPhone > Namida with the Files app. It shows up after a library refresh.	✅
folder outside the app	Add a folder from iCloud Drive or another app. Restart namida and check its tracks still play.	✅
remove a folder	Remove that folder from the library. Its tracks go away after a refresh.	✅
playback	Play, pause, skip and seek. Try a few formats (mp3, flac, m4a, opus).	✅
crossfade	Turn on crossfade and let a track end. The next one fades in with sound.	⚠️
equalizer	Change the equalizer while a track plays. The sound changes.	✅✅✅
bit-perfect	Turn on bit-perfect output. Play tracks with different sample rates (44.1 kHz and 96 kHz). They play without noise, a short gap between them is fine.	✅
system controls	Use the lock screen and Control Center player, and the buttons on your headphones.	✅
background play	Lock the phone while a track plays. Playback keeps going.	✅
interruptions	Take a call or use Siri while a track plays. Playback resumes with sound after it. Unplugging headphones or disconnecting bluetooth pauses it.	🦤
video	Play a local video. Pull down Control Center and close it, the video keeps going. Lock the phone, the audio keeps going and the app doesn't close.	✅
youtube	Search, play a video and sign in.
youtube downloads	Download a few videos, then leave the app. They finish (iOS 26 shows their progress in the system).	✅
waveform	The seekbar shows the track's waveform.	✅
tags	Edit a track's tags and cover. The changes stay after a library refresh.	✅
lyrics	Open synced lyrics while a track plays.
romanization	Turn on romanization and open Japanese lyrics. The romaji line shows.	✅
open with namida	Open an audio file with namida from the Files app or another app's share sheet. It plays.	✅
show in Files	Use a track's "open in folder" action. The Files app opens at that folder.
sync	Sync with another device on the same network. Allow the local network prompt.	🦤
listening party	Host or join a party on the same network. Open an invite link, it opens the party in namida.
backup & restore	Make a backup, then restore it. Playlists and history come back.	✅
icloud backup	In Settings > your name > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups, namida's size stays small (its caches are left out).	🦤
home widget	Add the Namida widget (iOS 17+). It shows the track and its buttons work, also when namida was closed.	❌❌❌
control center button	Add the Namida play/pause control (iOS 18+) and use it.	🦤🦤🦤🦤
lock screen lyrics	Turn on status bar lyrics > Live Activity. The line follows the song on the lock screen and the Dynamic Island.	🦤
app icon	Change the app icon in the settings.
discord	Turn on Discord presence and log in. Your status shows the track.	✅✅✅
notifications	Finish a download. A notification shows after you allow them.	⚠️
settings	Open every settings page. No option is broken or does nothing.	✅
smoothness	On a 120 Hz iPhone, scrolling is smooth.	🦤🦤
report an issue	Use About > report an issue. The form has iOS selected.	✅

macOS

feature	what to try	result
install	Open the dmg and drag Namida to Applications. Open it, then allow it in Privacy & Security > Open Anyway.
mac type	Note whether your Mac is Intel or Apple silicon. Namida runs on both.
update	Install a newer build over the old one. Library, playlists, history and settings are still there.
library	The Music folder in your home is scanned. Add another folder with the folder dialog.
playback	Play, pause, skip and seek. Try a few formats (mp3, flac, m4a, opus).
crossfade	Turn on crossfade and let a track end. The next one fades in with sound.
equalizer	Change the equalizer while a track plays. The sound changes.
exclusive & bit-perfect	Turn on exclusive mode or bit-perfect output (best with a DAC). Other apps go silent and tracks play without noise.
system controls	Use the Now Playing widget in Control Center and the media keys.
background play	Hide the window while a track plays. Playback keeps going.
video	Play a local video. Moving the mouse over it shows the controls.
youtube	Search, play a video and sign in.
youtube downloads	Download a few videos. They finish.
waveform	The seekbar shows the track's waveform.
tags	Edit a track's tags and cover. The changes stay after a library refresh.
lyrics	Open synced lyrics while a track plays.
romanization	Turn on romanization and open Japanese lyrics. The romaji line shows.
open with namida	Open an audio file from Finder with namida, also while namida is already open. It plays in the same window.
show in Finder	Use a track's "open in folder" action. Finder opens with the file selected.
file dialogs	Pick a backup location and import a file. The dialogs open and work.
drag & drop	Drop audio files on the window. They play.
sync	Sync with another device on the same network. Allow the local network prompt (macOS 15+).
listening party	Host or join a party on the same network. Open an invite link, it opens the party in namida.
backup & restore	Make a backup, then restore it. Playlists and history come back.
discord	Turn on Discord presence with the Discord app running. Your status shows the track.
notifications	Finish a download. A notification shows after you allow them.
window	Use the traffic lights and fullscreen. The title bar leaves room for the traffic lights, and none in fullscreen.
menu bar	Click the menu bar icon, its menu opens. Hide the window and click the dock icon, it comes back.
menu bar lyrics	Turn on status bar lyrics > macOS menu bar. The line shows next to the icon.
shortcuts	Try Cmd+F (search), Cmd+←/→ (previous/next), Cmd+↑/↓ (volume), Ctrl+Q (queue) and Ctrl+Space (stop after this track).
mouse & keyboard	Cmd+click selects several tracks. Cmd+scroll zooms a cover. Scrolling is smooth.
settings	Open every settings page. No option is broken or does nothing.
report an issue	Use About > report an issue. The form has macOS selected.

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