Linux needs a native client for Deezer!

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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.

Linux

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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crimagolo

Roadie

create snap application for deezer, as spotify.

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Vagablond

Roadie

You can check Mellow Player, a very good alternative.
You can add Deezer and use it like a native player.
https://colinduquesnoy.github.io/MellowPlayer/

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IlyaGulya

Roadie

For those who want to try Deezer Desktop under linux here is now AUR package for Arch Linux users.
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/deezer/

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hurluberlu

Roadie

Deezer, you are loosing clients to your competitor Spotify. That's a shame.
I'm switching to Spotify because there is no nice Linux app. for Deezer, and I also encourage my friends and family to use Spotify because of that.

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ernesto i

Roadie

Please developer a Linux desktop App!

bluezzbastardzz

Superuser

It looks like we do not matter for Deezer. We are just garbage for them. Not a single awnser from staf. 😥😡

Well, there is some indirect confirmation that they are aware of this idea and are working on a Linux desktop app in the last Ideas Review thread:

https://en.deezercommunity.com/news-16/your-ideas-review-2-9473

On our Road Map

Linux needs a native client for Deezer

We intend to make our new Desktop App available on Linux but we still need to work on a delivery plan and cannot give you a release date just yet. We'll keep you posted.

Concerning lossless streaming on Linux you might check if Tidal or Qobuz have a desktop app and/or web player supporting it. Spotify has a Linux desktop app, but does not offer FLAC streaming, their highest available audio quality is 320 kbps Ogg Vorbis while Deezer's new HTML5 web player supports 320 kbps MP3.

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

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otk1

Roadie

There's a lib that u can make any website in a web app called "nativefier", with a simple command line u do it very simple. Take a look, honestly I didn't like because such as a browser, consumes a lot of memory causing lag on my computer 😑

I'm a web developer, maybe one day I'll make a version of Deezer using Electron tech and consuming his API .

😀

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