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Originating in 2005 as a fork of Beep Media Player, it draws inspiration from the classic WinAMP and XMMS audio applications.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest beta, users can expect several significant updates aimed at improving overall functionality and experience. Key changes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Plugin updates<\/strong>: The VU Meter plugin is now accessible in GTK builds, and there is enhanced feature parity concerning the &#8216;Jump to Song&#8217; dialog across both Qt and GTK builds. Notably, the Qt version introduces a new Playback History plugin, which is yet to make its way to GTK.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>New skins<\/strong>: Audacious 4.5 includes both Glare and Winamp 2.9 skins, allowing users to customize their player effortlessly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional improvements encompass:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Middle-click actions for the Status Bar plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Better handling of dark mode preferences in Flatpak builds.<\/li>\n<li>A new source for lyrics: lrclib.net.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced support for APE header Album Artist tags and small audio files.<\/li>\n<li>Support for AAC files via the FFmpeg plugin and SDL3 for output plugin compatibility.<\/li>\n<li>Various bug fixes, addressing issues such as memory leaks and plugin functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Moreover, the new beta version prefers the PipeWire plugin over PulseAudio and includes significant enhancements to the PipeWire integration, such as support for multiple audio channels.<\/p>\n<p>Those interested in experiencing these updates can build the source code from the Audacious GitHub repository. For those who prefer a stable version, Audacious 4.4.x remains available for download across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/p>\n<p>For more details and to download Audacious, you can visit the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/audacious-media-player.org\/download\">Audacious website<\/a> or check out the unofficial Flathub and snap builds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first beta of Audacious 4.5, the popular open-source media player, is now available for testing, showcasing numerous enhancements worth exploring. Audacious is a lightweight, cross-platform audio player known for its simplicity and efficiency. Originating in 2005 as a fork of Beep Media Player, it draws inspiration from the classic WinAMP and XMMS audio applications. 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