ampd

FAQ

Can I scrobble to ListenBrainz?

Yes. Please fill out the property listenbrainz.token in application.properties.

Scrobbling can be turned on / off with listenbrainz.scrobble.

Can I scrobble to Last.fm?

Yes. Please fill out these properties in application.properties:

• lastfm.api.username
• lastfm.api.password (in cleartext or 32-char md5 string)
• lastfm.api.key
• lastfm.api.secret

Scrobbling can be turned on / off with lastfm.api.scrobble.

How can I load similar tracks from Last.fm?

To just retrieve similar tracks from Last.fm (without scrobbling what you listen to), you just need set lastfm.api.key in application.properties. No username, password or api secret needed.

Why are there no covers when I browse my library?

Please make sure you either start ampd with the -Dmpd.music.directory parameter or add the parameter to the ampd.conf file (see the README.md for examples).

Why are the no covers for the currently played track?

This can happen for multiple reasons:

• No mpd.music.directory was provided when starting ampd
• Retrieving covers from MusicBrainz is disabled (enable it with -Dmb.cover.service=true
• No (previously downloaded) cover was found in the local cover cache

Do I have to run ampd on the same computer as the mpd server?

No, ampd can run on a separate computer. In this case, the option mpd.server has to be set (either at start via -Dmpd.server= or written down to ampd.conf). There is also the option mpd.port if the mpd server is not running on the default port 6600.

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