# Linthra v0.1.7 — release notes

**Linthra is a modern, local-first, privacy-focused music player for people who
own their music.** v0.1.7 is an **Android audio / background-playback stability
release**. It adds no new features — it makes everyday playback survive the
interruptions a phone throws at it, so music keeps going without you reopening
the app.

- **Version:** `0.1.7` (`versionName`), `versionCode` `107999`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Application ID:** `io.github.thezupzup.linthra`
- **License:** [MPL-2.0](../../LICENSE)
- **Get it:** Available from the
  [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/TheZupZup/Linthra/releases) first
  (signed APKs); [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium) can track
  this repository for updates. The
  [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/io.github.thezupzup.linthra/) build
  follows after F-Droid's reproducible-build review.

## What's new

- **No more stuck-silent playback.** Fixed cases where Linthra could get stuck
  silent after another app took audio focus.
- **Recovers after interruptions.** Playback comes back on its own after
  notification sounds and other short audio interruptions, and after
  voice / microphone interruptions (assistant, calls, voice input).
- **More reliable when the screen locks.**
- **No app reopening needed.** Linthra no longer needs to be reopened to restore
  sound after an interruption.
- **Better Android Auto reliability** as a result of the audio / background
  playback fixes, validated on real devices.
- **Background playback now behaves more like a normal Android music player.**

## Battery note

- Linthra may keep its playback service alive longer while paused so it can
  recover reliably in the background.
- This may use slightly more battery **only if Linthra is left paused for a
  long time**.
- The trade-off is intentional for reliability and can be optimized later.

## Support note

- Linthra remains **free and open source**.
- Sponsorship is **optional and never required**.
- **No core feature is locked behind donation.**
- **No ads, no tracking, no payment form inside the app.**

The repository shows a **Sponsor** button (GitHub Sponsors). It points at the
same handle as the in-app **Settings → About → Support Linthra** screen, and is
entirely voluntary — see [docs/SUPPORT.md](../SUPPORT.md).

## Technical summary

- **Audio focus / background playback.** Linthra no longer stays silently ducked
  after another app grabs and releases audio focus
  ([PR #244](https://github.com/TheZupZup/Linthra/pull/244)). Recovery now works
  across notification sounds, voice/microphone interruptions, and screen lock
  without the app being reopened, and the playback service stays alive a little
  longer while paused so it can resume in the background.
- **Android Auto reliability** improved as a downstream effect of those fixes,
  validated on real devices.
- **Support / donation screen hardened** before release
  ([PR #249](https://github.com/TheZupZup/Linthra/pull/249)) and kept fully
  optional: external links only, no billing SDK, no feature gating. See
  [docs/SUPPORT.md](../SUPPORT.md).

## Upgrade notes

- **Nothing to do.** Upgrading keeps your existing settings and library.
- **Don't mix install sources.** A GitHub-release APK is signed with Linthra's
  key, while the F-Droid build is signed with F-Droid's key; the two can't
  update each other. Stick with one source.

No ads, no tracking, no analytics, no telemetry.
