PHMeld: Unified Spotify & YouTube Music Client
Meld is an Android music client designed to integrate Spotify's personalization and recommendation engine with YouTube Music's streaming library. The application utilizes Spotify data APIs for content discovery while sourcing audio playback through YouTube Music.Technical Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Version | 8.0+ |
| Architecture | arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 |
| Screen DPI | 120dpi, 160dpi, 240dpi, 320dpi, 480dpi, 640dpi |
| MD5 Digest | 2c7b6ed64bd753d87a6d18bc64463a9d |
| Data Strategy | 3-tier (GraphQL → REST API → local DB) with persistent caching |
Key Features
Spotify Integration
- Search & Home Source: Spotify-powered search results and home screen (top tracks, artists, playlists, and new releases).
- Smart Queue Generation: Custom algorithm builds queues based on Spotify taste profiles (genre similarity, popularity, and three time ranges).
- Spotify-to-YouTube Matching: Fuzzy matching algorithm with local caching and manual override capabilities (URL pasting).
- Library Sync: Access Spotify playlists and liked songs directly.
- Hybrid Profile Cache: Parallel artist image enrichment and automatic rate-limit handling.
- Spotify-Only Mode: Optional toggle to restrict home screen content exclusively to Spotify-powered sections.
Core Audio & UI
- Playback Control: Background playback, skip silence, audio normalization, and tempo/pitch adjustment.
- Offline Support: Download and cache functionality for offline listening.
- YouTube Integration: YouTube Music account login support for syncing library data and "Listen Together" features.
- UX/UI: Material 3 design, dynamic/dark/black themes, sleep timer, home screen widget, and Rich Presence support.
- Lyrics: Support for live lyrics during playback.
Configuration & Integration
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Account | No Spotify Premium or Developer Dashboard/Client ID required. |
| Login | Settings → Integrations → Spotify → In-app OAuth login. |
| Activation | Enable "Use Spotify for Search" and "Use Spotify for Home" in settings. |
| Optimization | Set Battery to "Unrestricted" to prevent playback throttling. |
Changelog & Updates
- Recent Fixes: Resolved error occurring during updates from previous versions.
- Status: Untouched APK with original hash signature; no modifications applied.