Configuration on Navidrome

Navidrome Configuration Options

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Navidrome allows some customization using environment variables, loading from a configuration file or using command line arguments.

When the same option is set using multiple methods, Navidrome uses the following order of precedence (highest to lowest): environment variables, command line arguments, configuration file.

Configuration File

Some options are only configurable using a configuration file. If you are using environment variables (ex: with Docker), you may not be able to set all options.

Using custom tags with Navidrome

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Overview

As all tags imported are stored and indexed in the database, to improve performance and reduce storage requirements, Navidrome only imports a predefined set of tags. The complete list of default tags imported are listed here.

However, Navidrome supports importing and using custom tags from your music files. Custom tags allow you to extend the metadata beyond the default supported tags. This functionality can be configured via the configuration file.

Customizing Persistent IDs in Navidrome

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Persistent IDs in Navidrome

Persistent IDs (PIDs) are configurable identifiers introduced to provide stable references for Tracks and Albums in Navidrome, significantly improving how media is managed and identified.

Overview of Persistent IDs

Persistent IDs are unique, user-configurable identifiers for tracks and albums, enabling Navidrome to accurately detect and manage moved or re-tagged files, and disambiguate albums with identical names or duplicated entries.

Key Features

Configurable and Flexible: Users can define their PID structure using various tags, including musicbrainz_trackid, albumid, discnumber, tracknumber, title, folder, albumartistid, catalognum, Discogs IDs, or even custom tags
Accurate File Detection: Navidrome recognizes moved or re-tagged files, preventing duplication or mismatches.
Album Disambiguation: Easily differentiate albums with identical names through custom tags like albumversion (e.g., Deluxe Editions).

Default Configuration

The default configuration prioritizes MusicBrainz IDs (MBIDs) when available: