Features on Navidrome

How to Use Smart Playlists in Navidrome (Beta)

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Smart Playlists in Navidrome offer a dynamic way to organize and enjoy your music collection. They are created using JSON objects stored in files with a .nsp extension. These playlists are automatically updated based on specified criteria, providing a personalized and evolving music experience.

Beta Feature

Smart Playlists are currently in beta and may have some limitations. Please report any issues or suggestions in the Navidrome GitHub discussions.

Creating Smart Playlists

To create a Smart Playlist, you need to define a JSON object with specific fields and operators that describe the criteria for selecting tracks. The JSON object is stored in a .nsp file Here are some examples to get you started:

Multi-Library Support

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Overview

Navidrome supports multiple music libraries since v0.58.0, allowing you to organize your music into separate collections with user-specific access controls. This feature is perfect for:

Separating different types of content (music vs. audiobooks)
Organizing by quality (lossy vs. lossless)
Separating personal collections (family members, roommates)
Organizing by genre or era (classical, jazz, modern)
Managing different sources (official releases vs. bootlegs/live recordings)

How Multi-Library Works

Default Library

When Navidrome starts, it automatically creates a default library using your MusicFolder configuration. This becomes “Library 1” and all existing users automatically get access to it, ensuring backward compatibility.

Jukebox mode

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Introduction

Navidrome’s Jukebox feature is a built-in functionality that allows users to play music directly to the server’s audio hardware. This essentially turns your server into a jukebox, enabling you to play songs or playlists remotely through a supported Subsonic client. With the Jukebox feature, you can control the audio playback in real-time, just like you would with any other media player. It’s a convenient way to enjoy your music collection without the need for additional hardware or software. Ideal for parties, background music, or personal enjoyment, this feature enhances the versatility of your Navidrome server setup.

Sharing

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Navidrome has a “Sharing” feature which allows users to generate a shareable link for a track, album, artist, or playlist. This link can then be sent to friends, allowing them to listen or download the music without having an account on your Navidrome instance.

The Sharing feature is enabled by default. To turn it off, set EnableSharing=false in your configuration file, or set the environment variable ND_ENABLESHARING=false.

Scrobbling

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Navidrome allows you to easily scrobble your played songs to Last.fm and ListenBrainz.

Last.fm

Ensure you have the API Key and API Secret set according to the instructions in External Integrations.
Go to your user profile’s Personal Settings.
Toggle the option Scrobble to Last.fm, a new browser tab will open directing you to Last.fm.

If you are not logged in, then log in with your Last.fm credentials.

Click “Yes, allow access”.

Plugins

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Navidrome supports a plugin system that allows you to extend its functionality with community-developed extensions. Plugins run in a secure WebAssembly sandbox, providing isolation from the main application while enabling powerful customizations.

Plugins are developed by the community. While they run in a secure sandbox, you should always review a plugin’s documentation and source code before installation.

What Plugins Can Do

Plugins can extend Navidrome in several ways:

Jellyfin API (Experimental)