Rhythm 5.3 is a beefy stability release. We've squashed some persistent bugs, overhauled the data layer with proper Room persistence, and polished the tablet experience. Plus, the app is now available in 8 new languages thanks to our amazing community!

bug_report Critical Bug Fixes

  • battery_saver Battery Drain Fixed - Resolved excessive background battery consumption (#471)
  • lyrics Lyric Export Fix - Exports now respect context and formatting (#467)
  • pan_tool Unintentional Dragging - Fixed draggable elements triggering during normal scrolling (#468)
  • arrow_back Navigation Fixed - Can now properly navigate back from Library to Home (#466)
  • swap_vert Scrolling Fixed - Resolved scrolling errors in album song lists (#479)
  • play_circle Play Button Layer - Fixed play button rendering on the wrong visual layer (#483)
  • cloud Nextcloud Login - Fixed authentication issues with Nextcloud servers (#485)
  • search Library Selection - Fixed incorrect scrolling and selection behavior in library views (#477)
  • lock Rhythm Guard Lock - Fixed the lock mechanism being ineffective during aggressive playback (#474)

tablet_android Tablet & UI Polish

  • space_dashboard Improved Library Padding - Better spacing and margins throughout the library
  • desktop_windows Tablet View Enhanced - Multi-pane layouts now render correctly on larger screens
  • palette Playback UI Cleanup - Refined player controls and visual polish

database Data Layer Overhaul

  • save Room Playlist Persistence - Playlists are now properly stored in Room for reliable cross-session access
  • sync Stabilized Library Refresh - Cache writes are more reliable with fewer race conditions
  • sensors Streaming Metadata - Improved metadata handling with better offline fallback behavior
  • architecture BottomSheet State - Refactored to use proper BottomSheetState for consistent bottom sheet behavior
  • cleaning_services Updater Scope - Scoped updater ViewModel and streamlined update flows

language Localization Updates

Thanks to our amazing community on Weblate, Rhythm 5.3 brings updated translations for:

Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Ukrainian, French, Arabic, Swedish, Polish, and Spanish.

We're incredibly grateful to all translators who contributed to making Rhythm accessible worldwide!

Update now and enjoy a smoother, more reliable Rhythm experience!