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Anonymous
November 9, 2017
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Linux needs a native client for Deezer!

  • November 9, 2017
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I know that exist a client for Windows and Mac, but I can't to find any one for Linux. In my opinion the web version es pretty bad and the company can develop a port for their client.
I think that is important to cover all the platforms for all the users.
    Pinned Reply By sipho

    I recently created an Ubuntu script to install Deezer based on the fantastic work done by IlyaGulya and SibrenVasse on an AUR package for Arch Linux. It should work on Debian too since Ubuntu is based on Debian, but I haven't tested it.

    You can view instructions on how to install it here https://github.com/siphomateke/deezer. It's not at all official and isn't guaranteed to work with future Deezer versions but it's what I am now using.

    I'm not sure why Deezer hasn't added support for Linux yet considering the Deezer desktop app for windows is an Electron app and runs just fine on Linux with a few minor tweaks.

    Hopefully this helps my fellow Ubuntu users.

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    Roadie
    Leighton Walls
    Roadie
    March 13, 2023

    i guess Deezer on linux is not gonna happen, all the comments are from 5 years ago. 

    well was nice just to thought about it, and to think what music app does work on linux and go there instead.

      Roadie
      Dalmat
      Roadie
      April 25, 2023

      ChatGPT will make linux app faster...I will prefer honest statement - we do not care for linux users, forget about app

        reyquito
        Guitar Hero
        reyquito
        Guitar Hero
        June 6, 2023

        Come on, Deezer! You can do this! Make it happen!

          Rising Star
          Cedzerosept
          Rising Star
          July 8, 2023

          Here's a recent move by@aunetx asking Deezer to officialy support it:

          https://fr.deezercommunity.com/application-ordinateur-et-site-web-58/mettre-en-ligne-l-application-deezer-sur-flathub-pour-linux-40620


          @aunetx  has developed the Deezer application for Linux, for the moment for x86, indicating that an ARM version would be possible with some additional effort (for Raspberry pi users for ex.).

            jirikovoego
            Hitmaker
            jirikovoego
            Hitmaker
            July 9, 2023

            Well, I don’t belive there’ll Deezer for Linux.

            Deezer will not work on the Desktop App anymore. I guess some time will be maintained and then it’ll be discontiuned.

              Rising Star
              Cedzerosept
              Rising Star
              July 9, 2023

              Well, I don’t belive there’ll Deezer for Linux.

              Deezer will not work on the Desktop App anymore. I guess some time will be maintained and then it’ll be discontiuned.

              In this case I will probably cancel my subscription and look for somerhing else (Spotify seems to be supported by a lot of different devices). My aim is to have a stand-alone player that doesn't require a wireless connection or the use of a smartphone. A Raspberry pi with a touch screen meets this need.

                Guitar Hero
                robert-km
                Guitar Hero
                May 26, 2024

                Request with the highest score without any progress for over 6 years.

                What is the point of reporting issues here and voting for them?

                  Roadie
                  Mintest
                  Roadie
                  May 26, 2024

                  Request with the highest score without any progress for over 6 years.

                  What is the point of reporting issues here and voting for them?

                  You have also to take into consideration that the Linux community (which I’m a part of) is often a vocal minority. I’m pretty sure Deezer has some data that prove it wouldn’t be worth it to attribute resource to it.
                  But you can use the unofficial package available on flathub.

                    archaic_email
                    Hitmaker
                    archaic_email
                    Hitmaker
                    August 21, 2024

                    Don’t think this idea is worth putting effort in, honestly. Linux users account an extremely small percentage of users in total, I imagine Deezer also being very thin in numbers.

                      Rising Star
                      userperson
                      Rising Star
                      August 21, 2024

                      Which is why smart app development is important. If they designed their app with compatibility in mind from the start it would be minimal effort to add their app to any OS/platform.

                       

                      Linux runs the world, it's not just desktop users. Making things work on Linux opens the door for other devices as well (smart devices/cars/media players/media servers). Again if they developed their app with open compatibility in mind supporting any platform would be trivial.

                      Linux desktop also continues to grow steadily. If you think about the number of Mac users vs Windows users there aren't a lot of Mac users either…

                      There is an unofficial Deezer desktop app on Linux. If a random person can compile code and get the app working on Linux surely Deezer can spend a week (or less) getting it to work.

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