Explore Riff, an open-source Spotify client built for GNOME using Rust, GTK4, and libadwaita.
Originally forked from Spot, it features a built-in audio engine with a 10-band equalizer, MPRIS support, and responsive theming.
Requires a Premium subscription.
Riff was originally created as a port of another older music player. It is designed specifically for GNOME environments and offers a clean and minimalistic interface, without the unnecessary features of the official application. It automatically supports light and dark themes, and easily adapts to different screen sizes.
What can you do with Riff?
The app covers the basic needs of any listener. You can browse your saved albums and playlists, see your favorite songs and artists you follow, and search your music library. Playback controls include the classic buttons for play, pause, change track, shuffle, and repeat.
Additionally, it features a built-in audio processing system with a 10-band equalizer, stereo sound adjustment, and the ability to change the pitch. Thanks to the system's multimedia support, you can control your music using the dedicated keys on your keyboard, while the application can also prevent the computer from sleeping while you are listening to music.
The limitations you should know about
Before you proceed with the installation, there is one important limitation. Riff requires an active Premium subscription, so free accounts are not supported.
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Even with a subscription, however, music playback may not work for everyone. Some accounts are affected by a copyright protection system on the platform that prevents third-party apps from playing music. Because this protection cannot be added externally, affected users may find that the app is unable to play tracks, even though they have a valid subscription.
How can you get it?
For those who want to try it out, Riff is available on Flathub, which is the developers' recommended installation method. Arch Linux users can also find it in their system's community repository, which is maintained by third parties.
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