A new update for Turntable, the universal music scrobbling tool and desktop widget for Linux, introduces exciting features aimed at enhancing user experience. This version now includes a year-end recap that summarizes your listening habits, providing a "wrapped" overview similar to popular streaming services. However, the developer, Evan Paterakis, notes that this feature is still in an experimental stage, mainly because Turntable doesn’t directly track what you play; it only relays data to services like Last.fm and Libre.fm. This limitation may affect how accurately your listening stats are represented.
The wrapped feature, which pulls data from Last.fm accounts, may not always display the most recent year’s listening trends, sometimes reflecting an entire history instead. Despite this quirk, users can still gain insights into their listening patterns and might discover unexpected favorites they hadn’t consciously recognized.
Another notable enhancement in Turntable 5.0 is the addition of collapsible player controls. Users who prefer a minimalist workspace can hide the media controls and display album art only, allowing for a cleaner desktop aesthetics. This feature works across all layouts and configurations, providing versatility whether you prefer a busy workspace or a simplified view.
Additional updates include background portal support for autostart on boot, auto-detection of active music players upon opening Turntable, a reorganization of options, and various design tweaks and bug fixes. This release is a well-rounded update for those who use Turntable for their music tracking needs.
For those interested in trying Turntable, it is available for download on Flathub.