# Eter

**URL:** https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/c/eter/13.md

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## [About the Eter category](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/about-the-eter-category/339)

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**Author:** [@Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Jacob)\
**Replies:** 0

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Discuss Eter - Streaming Internet Radio for Mac, iOS, CarPlay, Apple TV and Apple Watch.

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## [Feature Request: Standalone Radio Streaming on Apple HomePod Without iPhone Dependency](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/feature-request-standalone-radio-streaming-on-apple-homepod-without-iphone-dependency/770)

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**Author:** [@ahmedalnadi2020](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/ahmedalnadi2020)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/feature-request-standalone-radio-streaming-on-apple-homepod-without-iphone-dependency/770 "2026-10-25T19:05:48Z")

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Hi Eter Team, I really enjoy using Eter, and I would love to have a feature that allows radio stations to stream directly on my Apple HomePod, completely independently of my iPhone. What I’m looking for: When I select…

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## [Eter app on Apple TV - output only on center speaker](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/eter-app-on-apple-tv-output-only-on-center-speaker/769)

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**Author:** [@StevieRay](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/StevieRay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/eter-app-on-apple-tv-output-only-on-center-speaker/769 "2026-10-25T14:42:00Z")

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I love the app on iPhone / iPad and installed it on my Apple TV 4. Gen. Problem: any station I select, sound output goes only to center speaker. I tried all options for audio on Apple TV - same result. When I play these …

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## [CarPlay mute button](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-mute-button/758)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-mute-button/758 "2026-08-19T15:56:01Z")

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Is there any chance of adding a mute button when using CarPlay like there is in the iOS app? My car doesn’t have a mute button on the steering column to mute the radio/music. It would be a nice addition for times when …

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## [Different song info in "Playing page" vs. History (iOS)](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/different-song-info-in-playing-page-vs-history-ios/753)

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**Author:** [@Henri](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Henri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/different-song-info-in-playing-page-vs-history-ios/753 "2026-08-19T13:38:17Z")

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Why is the song info different in the Playing page and the History page? See screenshots for an example. The topmost row in History page is for the the same song being played as is shown in the Playing page screenshot. …

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## [History is not updating if Shazam is enabled for the station (iOS)](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/history-is-not-updating-if-shazam-is-enabled-for-the-station-ios/752)

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**Author:** [@Henri](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Henri)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/history-is-not-updating-if-shazam-is-enabled-for-the-station-ios/752 "2026-08-19T13:33:10Z")

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This bug replicates on iOS app (3.1) but not on MacOS app (3.1). If the station has Shazam enabled, then the song info is not added to the History log. If I disable Shazam for the station, then the song info is added t…

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## [Capability to switch Shazam on/off per station in iOS app](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/capability-to-switch-shazam-on-off-per-station-in-ios-app/754)

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**Author:** [@Henri](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Henri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/capability-to-switch-shazam-on-off-per-station-in-ios-app/754 "2026-08-19T13:06:54Z")

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It seems that you are unable to switch Shazam on/off for a station in the iOS app. Conversely, in the MacOS app you can do it.

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## [CarPlay metadata display](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-metadata-display/755)

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**Author:** [@Bigsam](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Bigsam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-metadata-display/755 "2026-08-17T13:20:12Z")

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Just want to say that the latest update is really Nice! A quick suggestion on how the app display song name, artist, etc, can you look at displaying the song name on one line, the the artist on the next (or vice versa) w…

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## [Add volume normalization option](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/add-volume-normalization-option/546)

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**Author:** [@Vamp](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Vamp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/add-volume-normalization-option/546 "2026-08-17T13:14:58Z")

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It would be good a volume normalization option , because sometime the streams are much different volume.

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## [CarPlay Widgets](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-widgets/756)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-widgets/756 "2026-08-17T13:12:03Z")

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Any possibility of adding an Eter Widgets to CarPlay? For example; one for Now Playing and one for Favorite Stations?

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## [Handling of accented characters](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/handling-of-accented-characters/757)

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**Author:** [@oscarfowler](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/oscarfowler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/handling-of-accented-characters/757 "2026-08-17T13:09:58Z")

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I’ve noticed Eter titles sometimes don’t handle special characters correctly. I happened to catch some photos of a title in Eter and then showing that same title correctly displayed in the radio station’s (KEXP, US) offi…

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## [Memory Leak on Tahoe 26.5.1?](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/memory-leak-on-tahoe-26-5-1/751)

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**Author:** [@00Joe](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/00Joe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/memory-leak-on-tahoe-26-5-1/751 "2026-06-25T18:32:40Z")

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I am new to Eter and am running on a somewhat new MBP running Tahoe 26.5.1. I’ve had a handful of times where Eter has just continued to use more and more memory and then system warnings went off. I’m not sure if this…

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## [Recent Update 3.0](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/recent-update-3-0/712)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/recent-update-3-0/712 "2026-06-18T06:51:43Z")

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I just needed to post that version 3.0 is a solid and awesome update. Everything about Eter make it the go-to streaming radio app. Thank you for all the hard work :clap: :+1:

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## [Ads before radio stream](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/ads-before-radio-stream/750)

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**Author:** [@dupa1234](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/dupa1234)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/ads-before-radio-stream/750 "2026-06-15T03:26:07Z")

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I’ve been using Eter on and off for many years, but I’ve always liked the app. Enough that I decided to buy the premium. Recently, I’ve noticed that an ad is played before some broadcasts. It doesn’t sound like an ad air…

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## [Streams not working](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/streams-not-working/745)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/streams-not-working/745 "2026-06-08T12:16:20Z")

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None of my favorite channel streams are working. They stop shortly after pressing play. This happens on WiFi and cellular (I have an unlimited cellular plan). Same issue on iPhone, iPad and CarPlay. I rebooted my pho…

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## [Last.fm scrobbling](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/last-fm-scrobbling/603)

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**Author:** [@a.foxman](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/a.foxman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/last-fm-scrobbling/603 "2026-05-19T05:39:39Z")

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Hello, It’d be nice to have a Last.fm integration for at least scrobbling music data onto this platform. Currently there’s no good radio app on iOS that allows scrobbling - I think on Android only Replaio allows this. M…

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## [Stations by Country/City](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/stations-by-country-city/716)

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**Author:** [@zadruga](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/zadruga)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/stations-by-country-city/716 "2026-05-10T03:16:20Z")

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Would be great searching stations from my home country without typing name one by one.

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## [Disable artwork lookup per station?](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/disable-artwork-lookup-per-station/684)

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**Author:** [@SomeOldChap](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/SomeOldChap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/disable-artwork-lookup-per-station/684 "2026-05-05T09:40:12Z")

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Using Eter to listen to TalkRADIO in the UK. The metadata in the stream has a dash ‘-’ instead of a programme/track name. This causes Eter to retrieve the artwork for (I presume) a track called ‘-’ from Separation Anxiet…

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## [Shazam Bluetooth setting](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/shazam-bluetooth-setting/717)

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**Author:** [@Pieohpah](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Pieohpah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/shazam-bluetooth-setting/717 "2026-05-05T06:41:58Z")

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When I use Eter Radio on my Mac at work I usually use bluetooth headphones and I get warning alerts that Shazam doesn’t work with bluetooth, I get it. But I don’t need that warning all the time. I’d love to have it as a…

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## [Missing translations for menu items](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/missing-translations-for-menu-items/714)

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**Author:** [@mootari](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/mootari)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/missing-translations-for-menu-items/714 "2026-05-04T15:08:13Z")

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Several items in the menu are missing German translations and show the translation IDs instead. (If feasible I’d also recommend to fall back to the English translations instead of raw IDs.)

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## [What have they done to Eter (MacOS)](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/what-have-they-done-to-eter-macos/715)

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**Author:** [@Frank](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Frank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/what-have-they-done-to-eter-macos/715 "2026-05-04T11:15:26Z")

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I loved Eter - till the last update (3.0-199)… Much too big Mini-Player… Too much colours… Icons…. Where is the small miniplayer, the simple small station-names? Why do I have to look on these big song-covers? And: EV…

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## [Feature request: Folders for favorites ("My Stations")](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/feature-request-folders-for-favorites-my-stations/489)

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**Author:** [@facundobianco](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/facundobianco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/feature-request-folders-for-favorites-my-stations/489 "2026-04-29T08:30:00Z")

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Hi, it would be grate to have folders to group favorite stations in the “My Stations” sidebar. For example, I have these favorite stations: Argentina News Radio 01 Argentina News Radio 02 Surf Rock Radio 01 Surf Rock …

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## [Can’t edit a fav station](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/can-t-edit-a-fav-station/711)

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**Author:** [@Eoen](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Eoen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/can-t-edit-a-fav-station/711 "2026-04-28T14:53:18Z")

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I just removed a fav station that had a streaming url broken, found it again and re-added it. But this time I can’t edit its logo or name. The update button is active but does nothing except closing the screen. How to de…

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## [CarPlay in-dash artwork doesn't show up](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-in-dash-artwork-doesnt-show-up/709)

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**Author:** [@oscarfowler](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/oscarfowler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/carplay-in-dash-artwork-doesnt-show-up/709 "2026-04-21T12:10:47Z")

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Very minor issue, but I noticed that the in-dash display (with the speedometer, etc. - not the primary infotainment display) doesn’t show artwork while playing Eter. It does show artwork with Apple’s apps (Music, Classic…

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## [Local Artwork from Photo library](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/local-artwork-from-photo-library/513)

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**Author:** [@IzsakiRobi](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/IzsakiRobi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/local-artwork-from-photo-library/513 "2026-04-05T01:36:51Z")

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It would be nice if you could set local artwork from the photo library. Entering a url is quite complicated. Upload to image sharing and more… In addition, it does not always work. Thank you!

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## [Song Progress BAR](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/song-progress-bar/703)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/song-progress-bar/703 "2026-04-04T03:44:23Z")

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It would be nice to add a song progress bar to know how much of the song is left (hopefully to include the song length, if possible).

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## [Equalizer Settings](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/equalizer-settings/704)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/equalizer-settings/704 "2026-04-04T03:42:48Z")

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Please consider adding an equalizer to Eter. Even if only preset settings like Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, etc. It would be a huge plus to also be able to create our own equalizer setting.

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## [Station Stream Recommendation](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/station-stream-recommendation/706)

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**Author:** [@Godfadda](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Godfadda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/station-stream-recommendation/706 "2026-04-03T12:14:51Z")

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Hopefully this is okay to post. I found a radio station stream website when adding stations to an Apple Watch standalone radio app. It’s fmstream.org. I have used this site to add stations to my favorites in Eter. …

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## [Player interface](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/player-interface/668)

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**Author:** [@deanytb](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/deanytb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/player-interface/668 "2026-04-03T05:40:07Z")

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https://imgur.com/a/sI8vhwL (2 photos) Hi! It would look really nice if we could add Previous and Next buttons (← →) next to Play/Pause. Also, it might feel more intuitive to move the AirPlay and Volume buttons down, …

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## [Swipe to change radio station](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/swipe-to-change-radio-station/667)

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**Author:** [@deanytb](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/deanytb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/swipe-to-change-radio-station/667 "2026-04-03T05:35:31Z")

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It would be nice if, at the bottom, we could swipe and the radio station would change depending on the swipe direction https://imgur.com/a/SwQnXAJ The same here: https://imgur.com/a/NNhqElB „The red areas are just to…

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