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Pulse Music

An offline music player app, with modern UI and powerful features
New in version 4.2.1
Note: Some user setting may reset after updating (If coming from V4.1.1 or older).

- Fixed crash when opening app from widgets.
- Fixed Tag editor in release builds.
A music player app to complement your offline music collection with playlist support, theme options, multiple now playing screen, quick play shortcuts, QS tiles, sleep timer and lot of useful customisations.

Permissions required by the app:
Necessary permission:
1. READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: To fetch the tracks stored in the device.
2. FOREGROUND_SERVICE: To continue media playback even if the application is in the background.
3. WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Necessary to display album art in some devices (primarily in Android <= 9)

Optional permissions
3. BLUETOOTH: To detect the connected/disconnected state of bluetooth device (used only when Bluetooth auto play is turned on in the settings).
4. RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: This permission allows the app to start necessary services which enables Bluetooth auto play functionality after device reboot (used only if Bluetooth auto play is turned on).

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 4.2.1 (210040201) suggested Added on 2021-06-01

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Anti-Features
    Permissions
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.

    Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 4.1.1 (210040101) - Added on 2021-03-17

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Anti-Features
    Permissions
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.

    Download APK 1.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 4.1.0 (210040100) - Added on 2021-03-17

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Anti-Features
    Permissions
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.

    Download APK 1.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log