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

submitted 9 hours 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 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 4 points 7 hours ago (1 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 7 hours ago

This is the way to go