v0.3.1-beta

Fluent Scrobbler — v0.3.1-beta (HOTFIX) Release Notes (2026-08-13)

Warning

This is a beta release and may be unstable. Users may encounter unexpected bugs or performance issues.

This hotfix release resolves critical UI rendering issues and prevents duplicate scrobble submissions during slow network connections.

Bugs Fixeds

• Duplicate Scrobble Prevention: Added a submission lock mechanism to prevent duplicate scrobbles from being sent when operating on slow or unstable internet connections.
• Window Responsiveness: Fixed UI scaling issues where components would disappear or clip depending on the window width.

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Bug Reports & Support

Despite my best efforts to ensure a polished release, bugs may occasionally occur. If you encounter any issues, please open a bug report here.

For feature suggestions or general feedback, please visit the Feature Request templates or start a thread in GitHub Discussions.

v0.3.0-beta

Fluent Scrobbler — v0.3.0-beta Release Notes (2026-08-11)

Warning

This is a beta release and may be unstable. Users may encounter unexpected bugs or performance issues.

Fluent Scrobbler v0.3.0-beta introduces robust offline support, extended startup and system tray behaviors, and refined track metadata customization. This update ensures seamless scrobbling regardless of network stability while improving overall system startup integration and navigation speed.

New Features

• Offline Caching & Local Data Management: Introduced an essential offline caching engine that stores scrobbles locally during internet outages or Last.fm API downtime, submitting them automatically once connection is restored. Users can monitor their pending cache status or permanently clear locally stored scrobbles without sending them to Last.fm via the new Local Data settings.
• System & Behavior Module: Added dedicated startup options allowing users to launch Fluent Scrobbler automatically upon logging into Windows, as well as an option to start minimized in the system tray without opening the main application window.
• "Use Artist Only" Option: Added a metadata refinement setting that strips guest feature tags (such as feat., &, or part.) before submitting scrobbles, ensuring clean scrobble submissions strictly under the primary artist's name.

Enchantments

• Overall Loading & Performance Boost: Optimized general loading routines and system performance across the application to deliver faster responses and lower resource usage.

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Bug Reports & Support

Despite my best efforts to ensure a polished release, bugs may occasionally occur. If you encounter any issues, please open a bug report here.

For feature suggestions or general feedback, please visit the Feature Request templates or start a thread in GitHub Discussions.

v0.2.0-beta

Fluent Scrobbler — v0.2.0-beta Release Notes (2026-08-03)

Warning

This is a beta release and may be unstable. Users may encounter unexpected bugs or performance issues.

Fluent Scrobbler v0.2.0-beta introduces new desktop integration capabilities and significant performance improvements. This update focuses on enhancing navigation speed, refining visual consistency, and resolving critical issues related to API communication and theme persistence.

New Features

• System Tray Integration: Users can now monitor scrobble status and essential information directly from the system tray with a native mini icon, allowing the app to run seamlessly in the background without cluttering the taskbar.
• Page Caching System: Implemented an internal page caching mechanism to deliver faster page transitions and a substantially smoother navigation experience across the application.

Bugs Fixeds

• Last.fm API Latency: Fixed performance bottlenecks and slowness associated with Last.fm API requests, resulting in significantly faster data retrieval and UI updates.
• Incorrect Cover Art: Resolved an issue where scrobbles displayed incorrect album cover images, ensuring accurate artwork rendering across the interface.
• Theme Persistence & Dark/Light Mode Fixes: Addressed bugs related to theme persistence where light and dark mode preferences were not properly saved or applied upon application restart.
• Navigation Synchronization: Fixed synchronization issues between page navigation states to prevent inconsistent views when browsing different sections of the application.
• Version Display Bug: Corrected the versioning display within the application interface to accurately reflect the current installed build version.

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Bug Reports & Support

Despite my best efforts to ensure a polished release, bugs may occasionally occur. If you encounter any issues, please open a bug report here.

For feature suggestions or general feedback, please visit the Feature Request templates or start a thread in GitHub Discussions.

v0.1.0-beta

Fluent Scrobbler — v0.1.0-beta Release Notes (2026-07-31)

Warning

This is an initial beta release and may be unstable. Features and stability may vary during testing.

Fluent Scrobbler introduces its initial beta version, featuring direct Last.fm integration, real-time background scrobbling, and personalized listening statistics.

Important

First-Time Setup Instructions:

1. Download the .exe file and accept any browser download prompts.
2. Run the executable and complete the installation wizard.
3. Launch the application and click Login to authorize the Last.fm integration in the browser.
4. Grant permission and return to the application.
5. Play audio on the preferred streaming service.
6. Navigate to Settings > Source Filtering and check the enabled media player.

Initial Features

• Background Scrobbling: The application automatically scrobbles played tracks in the background without interrupting playback.
• Daily Summary Dashboard: Users can track daily listening habits with insights including daily scrobble count, estimated listening time in hours and minutes, daily vibe analysis based on top tags, and total lifetime scrobbles.
• Direct Last.fm Authentication: Seamless OAuth integration allowing instant connection to Last.fm accounts via the default web browser.
• Audio Source Filtering: Provides granular control over which media sources and players are tracked by the scrobbler.
• Recent Listening History: Displays a real-time list of the 5 most recent scrobbles directly on the main interface.
• Theme Personalization: Full customization support including Light, Dark, and System default themes.

Known Issues

Caution

The following issues may occur during this beta phase:

• Track artwork and album images may fail to load or appear blank in the history list.
• UI elements might occasionally experience minor rendering anomalies.
• Duplicate scrobbles may occur under certain network or playback conditions.

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Bug Reports & Support

Despite my best efforts to ensure a polished release, bugs may occasionally occur. If you encounter any issues, please open a bug report here.

For feature suggestions or general feedback, please visit the Feature Request templates or start a thread in GitHub Discussions.