include
Answered

Is Deezer app optimised for macOS on M1 (silicon) chip? Has relatively high CPU usage.

J
Rank
Userlevel 1

My computer becomes noticeably slower when Deezer is running. It’s most noticeable when there’s already a fair amount of other apps running. 

This is on a MacBook Air M1 computer.

Whilst the CPU usage isn’t anything extreme, it does often sit at around 12% for “Deezer Helper (Renderer)” is simply playing music in the background.

What is concerning is that when actively engaging with the app, CPU for that process readily jumps up to 40% +.

That seems high to me … for activities that I would think are fairly lite weight. I get less CPU usage from massive applications like Adobe apps, etc.

 

Here’s some examples:

 

After clicking on Explore

 

After clicking on Albums

 

After clicking on “Music”

 

After clicking on an Artists name, and brining up that artist’s page

 

 

Is this something Deezer developers are aware of?

Is Deezer optimised for M1 / silicon chips?

 

Thanks,

Jonathan

icon

Best answer by Anonymous 28 May 2022, 19:28

View original

31 replies

Zayn-T
Rank
Userlevel 6

That’s great to know something might be happening with this @Leonídia.Deezer As we’ve had Apple Watch & HomePod  previously added, and AppleTV this week, the desktop client is the one missing thing now….

He/him. EDM, Dance, Hardstyle, techno & trance fan using iPhone 14pm, Mac M2 & Apple TV .
P
Rank
Userlevel 1

I figured I’d chime in and mention, that, while we do need a Apple Silicon optimized version regardless, you can always install the web version as a PWA to get a desktop like experience. It’s technically more secure to do it that way anyway and operates very similar to a desktop app, and can play full HiFi.

 

In Chrome this is done via Save and Share > Create Shortcut and then mark it to open as it’s own window (it may do this by default now, don’t recall). 

 

Safari can also do it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/104996

 

Again, not the perfect solution and not trying to discredit anyone’s frustration over the issue, just that there is a sort of workaround that is a pretty good experience.

Leonídia.Deezer
Rank
Userlevel 7
Badge +5

Hi @planedrop, thank you for your valuable tips and detailed advice.

I'm sure our user will appreciate the workaround you suggested.

A
Rank

I just subscribed back and now I have a Mac is very disappointing that is not apple silicon ready being released 4 years ago, I’m regretting my purchase, my Mac constantly says there is an app draining the battery and you guested is Deezer.

P
Rank
Userlevel 1

I’d recommend “installing” Deezer as a website, what browser are you using? 

 

Doing this will still get you essentially the full featured Deezer app but without battery drain. 

A
Rank

That’s what I’m currently doing, but still, 4 years later to the party seems not good, Spotify is really good on apple silicon I wonder why Deezer is so behind.

Reply


TERMS OF USE DEEZER COMMUNITY SITE