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One Hit Wonder
November 1, 2017
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Gapless playback between tracks

  • November 1, 2017
  • 458 replies
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There should be no gap between tracks running into each other. This is a basic thing for the listeners experience.

458 replies

Roadie
April 6, 2020

I just subscribed to Deezer Hi-Fi and the only thing that keeps me from recommending it to all of my friends is the lack of gapless playback! I opted for Deezer Hi-Fi over Spotify so that I could be fully engaged in listening to the highest quality music. The gap between tracks in concept albums like Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon will distract any listener.

The addition of gapless playback to Deezer would make it my top choice for streaming music.

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
April 8, 2020

Hey @g00se 

Completely agree with you on this one. The good news is that we're working on this, and there are some tests being made on iOS at the moment, for instance :smiley:

So as soon as we have news to share, we'll be here to keep you updated - thank you for your input and for your patience :nerd:

Roadie
April 13, 2020

We’ve been waiting for over 2 years for this. Is it just too hard for the devs to implement? Or not considered a high priority? is there an ETA on this feature?

Roadie
April 14, 2020

I've been with Deezer for about 5 years, maybe longer. Just tried listening to John Digweed's "Quattro" but there isn't a fully mixed version. A friend has told me Spotify has a gapless mixed version, so that's probably enough for me to jump over. So disappointing that this isn't already a basic feature for any music streaming service. Oh, and I use Deezer via an Android device and also on Sonos.

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
April 16, 2020

Hi there @Benjamin Warrenson @Andrewjackson78 

Thank you for your feedback and for your loyalty. I can't stress how much your support and patience are appreciated.

Gapless is coming :smiley: it's been developed since the end of last year and some tests are being carried out. I'm unable to give you more details right now but I can tell you that it's coming soon and that the community will be informed. I'm personally waiting for this feature, it'll be cool :v_tone2:

Roadie
April 21, 2020

New subscriber here. Started my subscription and paid for it right away. Didn’t even give it the two week trial because I love the sound quality so much. But you gotta fix this gapless playback issue. Was just listening to ‘Black on Both Sides’ by Mos Def and the breaks between songs were cutting content in a really, really annoying way. I’ll give you a bit longer to fix this and then I’m gone. C’mon people. We’re all stuck at home listening to music. Now’s your chance.

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
April 21, 2020

Hey @JoeSundermeyer 

I can't even hide my smug face about this one :smirk: thanks for reaching out!

You did well for not even trialling it out. This feature will be coming earlier than you think. Watch this space :sunglasses:

Guitar Hero
April 22, 2020

Hi all. this is not the first time I am writing about the problem of lack of gapless music availability. Deezer has been promising this for years now, each time we are being told it’s around the corner. I must be one of the earliest subscribers to the service but this has now gone for too long. If by May it is not solved (I’m a mac user), I’m definitely moving to a different service, especially now that I have discovered how to move my libraries across platforms. Sorry Deezer but it’s just not acceptable. 

Guitar Hero
April 22, 2020

The problem is that we have been told to ‘watch this space’ for a long time now, and for a feature that users of other services take for granted.

I hope Rudi is right that it is being trialled and will be rolled out soon, because, as others have said, it is simply not acceptable that it is not available on Deezer.

I have been a subscriber for several years now, but I will also switch to a different service if this issue is not resolved in the very near future.

bluezzbastardzz
Superuser
Superuser
April 22, 2020
ZZee ya, Hans-Jürgen (Bluezz Bastardzz and Indigo Rocks, live album on Deezer, last.fm/user/hjbardenhagen)