SubMusic
Client for subsonic music server for sailfish os.
Currently supported features:
- Play songs
- Create and play playlists
- Query songs
- Star songs
- Song details page
- Mpris ( lockscreen ) playback
- History of songs
- Cover support
- Scrobble support ( "Now listening" )
- Support for multiple server accounts
- Downloading songs
- Searching for artists, genres, playlists and albums
Important!
This app was tested on navidrome +0.57.x and on bandcamp.. Other servers are untested, but I am happy to get requests.
Disclaimer: Since version 0.8.2 ( included ), I've been using llm to help me write this application. I am not vibe coding it, but I am using it to help me write parts of code faster. If time allows, I'll make a proper rewrite in the future.
Code: https://git.kiszczyc.pl/jakub/SubMusic
Found a issue ? Wanna help ? You can find me here:
- Discord: @virus288
- Telegram: https://t.me/Virus28
Screenshots:
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Application versions:
Changelog:
# 0.13.0
Added:
- Settings button "Advanced ui" / "Simple ui", which switches the home page between the song list and album blocks with cover art as their background. Jakub
- Added option to switch home browsed category between genres, artists, playlists and albums. Jakub
- Option to download song via stream on the home page. Jakub
Modified:
- Better playback options in advance options. Jakub
- "Auto download songs" and "Save streamed media" are merged into one setting "Save songs while listening". Jakub
- Songs are stored in ~/Music/Submusic. Jakub
- Every song list starts playback through one shared helper of the application window, so playing and shuffling behave identically everywhere. Jakub
Fixed:
- Saving from the stream. Jakub
Full changelog: https://git.kiszczyc.pl/jakub/SubMusic/src/branch/dev/changelog.md
Comments
247
Sat, 2026/08/15 - 11:24
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hello, i switched to a j2 and the app finally works
now, some considerations i have
1 how do i submit a translation?
2 i tried the app with my bandcamp account and it works, but on the artist grid it cannot show covers, maybe you should make it a list (as an option) so space is not wasted?
3 the app always starts on records, but i do prefer artists, maybe let the app remember last view used?
4 make the app remember last used server, so we save the extra step of selecting the server?
5 move the albums/artists/etc buttons on a pulley item, so home screen is not cluttered
6 make the entire record playing when pressing on play instead of a single song, and playing a single song could be an item on a long press
other than that, i'm actually delighted to finally have bandcamp on a native app, waited years for this :)
Jakub
Sat, 2026/08/15 - 13:09
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Good to hear that works.
1. I am quite new with sfos applicactions. I'll try to learrn how to create translation system in some free time. Doubt that this will happen soon.
2. Bandcamp support has been talked about on the forum. https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/submusic-the-app/29337 . I do not use playlist, albums etc. Just songs. Artists do load for me and I can query their songs, but I never did anything outside that. Missing covers on might be a issue with bandcamp, since I do see them on navidrome. I'll note your idea about removing images.
3. "Simple ui" or "Advanced ui" should be remembered. Switching between data types in "advanced ui" is not. I can add a way to "remember" last section
4. Noted
5. I had no idea where to put it and I mentioned that on the forum https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/submusic-the-app/29337/42. I was thinking about putting it either on the home top bar, but gave up since that menu was somewhat untested. Noted
6. Are you talking about albums / artsts etc ? When you enter those, top bar menu has "play all". For me, this is easier to use. If you really feel like this should be changed, I can push it later ( or try to push a setting for it ? )
247
Sat, 2026/08/01 - 20:13
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Hello, wanted to install the app but it doesn't install on my xa2 asking for a 64 bit file, any suggestion?
Jakub
Sun, 2026/08/02 - 02:15
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Hi. I did upload version for aarch64, armv7hl and i486. I compiled 0.8.1 ( latest one ) for sailfish os 5.1.0.11. As far as I remember, 5.1 had some changes related to gcc ( compilator ). If you are using older sailfish os, it might not work. You can try to manually install rpm file from my releases https://git.kiszczyc.pl/jakub/SubMusic/releases/tag/0.8.1 .
If you are using pre 5.1 sailfish os version and not planning / cannot update, I can compile for older version. 0.8 was compiled for older sailfish os and it should work without issues.
247
Mon, 2026/08/03 - 14:21
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I'm on 5.1.0.11, so that shouldn't matter
Problem is the app tries to pull an aarch64 dependency i guess
I tried your file anyway and it doesn't install too
What i'm trying to do anyway, is run bandcamp on it, so maybe you already know if it works or not on it
Jakub
Thu, 2026/08/06 - 00:45
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I've compiled latest version for 5.0.0.62 ( 8.2+ ). Could you please check if you can install this app, or if its still showing errors while installing ?
Jakub
Mon, 2026/08/03 - 17:56
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I doubt that this will work, but feel free to test it. Some1 already asked about it on the forum https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/submusic-the-app/29337 and I am planning on touching this subject, but this might not happend soon. Since I never used bandcamp, I have no way to test fully it.
Are you getting any errors while trying to install this app ? `...Pull an aarch64 dependency...` I am quite new in sfos apps development and don't quite understand what it would need to pull. On fairphone 5 and sony 10 2 it works without any issues.
amol
Wed, 2026/06/10 - 13:12
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It is able to connect to my subsonic server and fetch list of starred songs, but then clicking play button does nothing.
I am able to play the song from android app so the server works
Jakub
Wed, 2026/06/10 - 13:31
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Hi. Thanks for reporting. Due to lack of time, I had to give up on this app for the time being. I am not sure if I'll be able to fix it anytime soon.
If you don't mind using older version, you can try to download older version https://git.kiszczyc.pl/jakub/SubMusic/releases, eg. 0.7 or 0.6. I use only starred songs and nothing else, so this feature should work.
Could you please write your architecture here ? Might be useful for future fixes. I only have aarch64 devices.
amol
Wed, 2026/06/10 - 14:25
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I'll try, Im on an Xperia 10 III.
It might be that it just doesn't follow redirects? My subsonic server replies with a redirect to a url hosted on S3 for songs
Jakub
Wed, 2026/06/10 - 15:57
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I never thought about that, but if application itself is working, this might be limitation of media player itself ? I would need to check logs. I'll note that down and try to take a look in some free time. Sorry for inconvenience.
Manisak
Mon, 2026/04/27 - 12:25
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Extrem Simple. But works (navidrome) thanks.