Fixed in 1167
Casting:
- Playback issues when upcoming track is replaced
- Play count / history may fail to update
- Playback stops in some cases
Performance
- Playing queue
- Slow loading on some devices
Sync
- Button may not work
- Bi-di sync folder selection is misleading
UPnP Downloads
- Mass download fails
- Progress not shown / incorrect
Navigation
- Missing cursor in search bar
- BACK may show blank screen
Playlist: shows length of 0:00
Stability fixes
Fixed in release 2.0.0.1160:
Wi-Fi Sync may not delete matched tracks
Switching between cast devices may fail
Bluetooth metadata doesn't update on some devices
Unpinning ratings doesn't persist
BACK always returns to home (landscape)
Stability fixes
Scanning performance improvements
Fixed UPnP volume control may not work
Updated to Android API level 33
Updated to Billing API v6
- Context menu crash (1103)
- Numerous stability improvements
- Playing: Stars obscure album art on small devices (Tap to toggle ratings)
- Playing: Selection/Deselection issues
- Bookmarks aren't saved when playing audiobooks over UPnP
- Permission request on non-existent folder
- String improvements
Fixed:
Search: Select all is missing
Sync config wizard: 'No connection' error
UI doesn't respond in some cases
Stability issues
UPnP
-Manually entered servers/renderers may fail to update
-Fails over VPN if WiFi is disabled
Playing queue:
-Metadata changes & playcount updates don't refresh
-Play controls don't work for last track
-Tracks not highlighted after playing last track
-Wrong tracks highlighted after deleting earlier tracks in the queue
-Wrong stats/metadata when playing search results
20+ improvements
Playback
-Re-added queue buttons
-Track may not show in queue
-Queue performance
-May resume from wrong position
-Crash on playing search results
Playlists
-May not delete
-Set as/Create buttons missing/hidden
Sync
-Confirmation always shows
-Playlists may not sync to MMW or update in MMA
Android Auto
-New: custom nodes
-New: Podcasts, Audiobooks and bookmarks
-Crash on Back/Next
No external commands for Sync or Playlists
Artwork/metadata edits don't refresh
Stability fixes
Fixes:
Performance
-Player buttons
-Thumbnail generation
Permissions:
-Detection of read-only files
-Storage file access on Samsung
UI
-Added Shuffle to Albums
-Lyrics Edit icon missing
-Playing queue doesn't move
-Duplicate devices in 'cast to'
Android Auto: clarify resume vs play
Stability
Build 1084
Playback
-Incorrect notification
-Bluetooth metadata tweak
UI
-Added 'Tracks' to Home
-Truncated album metadata
Android Auto rating
Podcasts out of order
Permissions: warning for missing browser
New & Improved:
- UI/navigation/configuration
- Optimized for various screen sizes
- Basic skinning
- Improved Classical music support
- Streamlined playlist creation
- Display stats / playlist time
- UPnP: manually add server
- Sync configuration / management / reliability
- Genre sync
Fixed:
- multi-select checkboxes
- non-latin characters support
- continuous seeking
- show currently playing track in Now Playing
- UPnP: Artist not shown
- UPnP: Sort order
+ Much more...
Fixed in 1.4.4.0956
- Wi-Fi sync doesn't sync some fields bidirectionally
- WiFi Sync fails when directory path contains '..'
- Android Auto: synced playlists should list alphabetically
- Album art larger than 100mb may trigger a crash
- Endless scanning for unsupported m4a files
- Background processes may not finish in some cases
- Crash on clearing Now Playing and associated playlists
- Stability fixes
New in 1.4.3:
- Fixed handling of playlists with non-standard characters
- Fixed certain album art may fail to sync
- Fixed background tasks may fail to complete
- Disabled 'Update playlists from other apps' by default
- Fixed possible crash in sync confirmation dialog
- New 'Save' button for debug logs
- Stability improvements
Fixed/Improved in 1.4.2.945:
- Some albums appear empty
- Some files missing in folder browser
- Lost playlists/media on devices with /storage/otg seen as secondary storage
- Eliminate unneeded storage notifications
- Voice interaction issues
- Warning on Bluetooth connection in some cases
- Casting to Bose device via UPnP/DLNA may fail
- Updated Google cast libraries
- Stability fixes
Fixed:
- Android 11 compatibility issues
- Album Art search failure
- Tweaked config options
- Added option to prevent other apps from editing synced playlists
- Added support for multiple SD cards
Fixed:
- Crash related to Google Search update
- Crash if too many items in sync confirmation dialog
- Album art search may fail
- Playback can stop after 1 song if casting to UPnP
- Stop button delay
- 'No valid tracks' error in Properties
- Stability fixes
Fixed:
- Auto-sync may not update playlists (Android 10)
- Auto-sync may duplicate tracks in some cases
- Composers hierarchy doesn't display some tracks
- 'No valid tracks' error in Properties dialog
- Casting stops when audiofocus is lost
- Improved debug logging
- Stability fixes
Fixed:
- Tracks may sync unnecessarily in cases of deleted album art or multiple matches in the sync list
- Tracks fail to sync if selected to sync to more than one storage location
- Re-ordering tracks in Now Playing list may truncate the list
- Metadata lookup issues
- Album Art doesn't display for tracks that haven't been synced (on Android 10)
- Stability improvements
Fixed in 1.3.7.906
- MMA may not close properly
- Sync: playlist lost on Android 10
- Sync: edits may not sync
- Audio Profile changes on launch
- File path not fully visible in Properties
- Some UPnP content isn't loaded
- M3U playlist files may fail to update
- Duplicate device profiles when Android device maintenance feature is used
- Equalizer names missing
- Stability fixes
Fixed in 1.3.7.906
- MMA may not close properly
- Sync: playlist lost on Android 10
- Sync: edits may not sync
- Audio Profile changes on launch
- File path not fully visible in Properties
- Some UPnP content isn't loaded
- M3U playlist files may fail to update
- Duplicate device profiles when Android device maintenance feature is used
- Equalizer names missing
- Stability fixes
Build 872 fixes
-Ringtones
-Crash
Build 869
Wi-Fi Sync
-Improved connection reliability
-Some tracks sync unnecessarily
Notifications
-May not display
-May show incorrect metadata
Android Auto:
-Infinite loading
-Now Playing button may not appear
-Resume on call end
-Searching by letter
Scan after reboot
Repeated 'Search' notification
Widgets may display at wrong size
UPnP casts may stop after 1 track
Unknown artist can't be deleted
Stability fixes
Raised DB log size
Numerous improvements/fixes:
Wi-Fi Sync
- Improved connection reliability
- Some tracks sync unnecessarily
Notifications
- May not display
- May show incorrect metadata
Android Auto:
- Infinite loading
- Now Playing button may not appear
- Resume on call end
- Searching by letter
Scan after reboot
Repeated 'Search' notification
Widgets may display at wrong size
UPnP casts may stop after 1 track
Unknown artist can't be deleted
Numerous stability improvements
Raised DB log size
Build 854
Stability fix
Build 852
New system playback notifications
New manual server entry for UPnP
Removed Scrobble Droid option
Fixes
FLAC over UPnP stutters
Casting to UPnP may stop
Touch vibration/notification sound suppression
Tracks may get added to playlist 2x
Notifications album art issue
Android Auto album art issue
Google Home Hub album art issue
WiFi sync may not re-connect
Content on repaired SD card may disappear
Long DB Update on certain devices
Stability fixes
New system playback notifications
New manual server entry for UPnP
Removed Scrobble Droid option
Fixes
FLAC over UPnP stutters
Casting to UPnP may stop
Touch vibration/notification sound suppression
Tracks may get added to playlist 2x
Notifications album art issue
Android Auto album art issue
Google Home Hub album art issue
WiFi sync may not re-connect
Content on repaired SD card may disappear
Long DB Update on certain devices
Stability fixes
Build 842
Fixed device-specific playback crash
Build 841
New:
Bluetooth / Android Auto option for directory / playlist browsing
Bluetooth: shuffle/repeat/rating controls
Compatibility with Wear OS 2.1
Fixes
Notifications may not show updated album art
Now Playing list performance
Check for changed media can fail
Android Auto fails with large tracklist
UPnP download setting can be lost
Stability
Added:
Shortcuts for Now Playing, Playlists, Sync
PIP video playback
Fixes:
Playback issues
Chromecast issues (stops / seekbar)
Album Art sync / incorrect path
SD Playback
Back/Next slow with Shuffle
Notification bugs
Widget issues
Artwork missing in some cases
Podcast sort order
Node deletion behavior
Crashlog messaging
Stability
Added:
Shortcuts for Now Playing, Playlists, Sync
PIP video playback
Fixes:
Playback issues
Chromecast issues (stops / seekbar)
Album Art sync / incorrect path
SD Playback
Back/Next slow with Shuffle
Notification bugs
Widget issues
Artwork missing in some cases
Podcast sort order
Node deletion behavior
Crashlog messaging
Stability
40+ improvements to:Android AutoPlayback/shuffleChromecastingMetadata lookupSync (with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.20+)Updates by build#751# of tracks in playlist747Android Auto buttons746Bluetooth auto-playStability745Bluetooth metadataShuffle/Repeat on ChromecastSharingSync (network files)732Sync (Playlists, Artwork)Duplicate sync profilesChromecastDelete album723Podcast play orderRepeat allStorage appears as read-onlySync tracks containing ':'Wi-Fi sync bugs
40+ improvements to:Android AutoPlayback/shuffleChromecastingMetadata lookupSync (with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.20+)UpdatesBuild 747:Android Auto buttonsBuild 746:Bluetooth auto-playStabilityBuild 745:Bluetooth metadataShuffle/Repeat on ChromecastSharingSync (network files)Build 732:Sync (Playlists, Artwork)Duplicate sync profilesChromecastDelete albumBuild 723:Podcast play orderRepeat allStorage appears as read-onlySync tracks containing ':'Wi-Fi sync bugs
40+ improvements to:Android AutoPlayback / shufflingChromecastingMetadata lookupSync (with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.20+)Fix UpdatesBuild 746:Bluetooth auto-playStabilityBuild 745:Bluetooth metadataShuffle/Repeat on ChromecastSharingSync (network files)Build 732:Sync (Playlists, Artwork)Duplicate sync profilesChromecastDelete albumBuild 723:Podcast play orderRepeat allStorage appears as read-onlySync tracks containing ':'Wi-Fi sync bugs / time outs
40+ improvements to:Android AutoPlayback / shufflingChromecastingMetadata lookupSync (with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.19+)UpdatesBuild 745:Bluetooth metadataShuffle/Repeat on ChromecastSharingSync (network files)StabilityBuild 732:Sync (Playlists, Artwork)Duplicate sync profilesChromecastDelete albumBuild 723:Podcast play orderRepeat allBluetooth auto-playSome storage appears as read-onlySync of tracks containing ':'Wi-Fi sync bugs / time outs
1.3.1 includes 40 improvements to:Android AutoPlayback / shufflingChromecastingMetadata lookupSyncNote: Sync with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.18.1852+Build 732 fixes:USB/Wi-Fi sync bugs (Playlists, Artwork)Duplicate sync profilesChromecast fixesDelete album failsBuild 723 fixes:Podcasts may play out of orderRepeat all functionalityBluetooth auto-playStorage may be recognized as read-onlySync of tracks containing ':'Wi-Fi sync save to specified maskWi-Fi sync timeouts
Fixed in build 694Headset dis/connect behaviorSync: can't delete disabled folderFixed in build 692:Metadata over bluetoothPlay encrypted SD cardBack button behaviorBookmarkingNew in 1.3:Android Auto supportResume play on connectionPlayed and Skipped countersSubtitlesImproved:Casting latencySync terminationResume playbackFixed:Play files via other appsSync: missing album art, slow deletion+ many more minor improvementsNOTE: Sync with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.15+
Fixed in build 694Headset dis/connect behaviorSync: can't delete disabled folderFixed in build 692:Metadata over bluetoothPlay encrypted SD cardBack button behaviorBookmarkingNew in 1.3:Android Auto supportResume play on connectionPlayed and Skipped countersSubtitlesImproved:Casting latencySync terminationResume playbackFixed:Play files via other appsSync: missing album art, slow deletion+ many more minor improvementsNOTE: Sync with MediaMonkey for Windows 4.1.15+
MediaMonkey is a lightweight yet powerful music player that lets you manage and keep large music collections in sync across your devices. Key features:
❖ Sync wirelessly with MediaMonkey for Windows *
-> Keep playlists, tracks and videos in sync.
-> Keep file info, ratings, lyrics, play history, etc. in sync.
❖ Simple UI for managing Music, Classical music, Audiobooks, Podcasts, Video.
-> Navigate by Artist, Album, Composer, Genre, Playlist, etc.
-> Search entire library or find related tracks
-> Edit file info (e.g. Artist, Album, Composer, rating, etc.) with support for multiple attributes (e.g. Genre=Rock;Alternative).
-> Lookup Album Art and Lyrics.
-> Edit multiple files at once.
❖ Manage Playlists
-> Set up hierarchical playlists
-> Add/remove/re-order tracks
-> Sync playlists with MediaMonkey for Windows
❖ Intuitive player and queue manager
-> Play content at a steady volume (using replay gain) to avoid fidgeting with the volume
-> Tune audio with a 5-band equalizer
-> Relax with a Sleep timer
-> Share your play history with third-party scrobblers (Simple Last.fm, Last.fm)
-> Cast to Google chrome cast or UPnP/DLNA devices ** †
-> Bookmark large files (e.g. Audiobooks, videos)
❖ Android Auto support
❖ Access and download media from UPnP/DLNA servers **
❖ Player widgets for home screen or lock screen
❖ Set tracks as ringtones
❖ Share tracks
❖ Themes
* Time-limited trial--can be unlocked with MediaMonkey Pro. USB Sync is unrestricted.
** Time-limited trial--can be unlocked with MediaMonkey Pro. Note that MediaMonkey is Ad-free and as development is supported by sales of MediaMonkey Pro.
Privacy, Safety and Security Information
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Data Handling
Ventis Media, Inc. is committed to your privacy and to transparency in our data handling practices. This app doesn't collect, use, or share any of your data unless required for the functionality or service being provided.
The following explains our disclosures in the Google Play Store regarding data safety:
o Email address and device identifier is only 'collected' if you explicitly 'Submit a debug log' (encrypted in transit, deleted after 2 weeks) so that we can get in touch with you.
o Videos, Audio Files are only 'collected' and transmitted when you explicitly:
- Sync media content with MediaMonkey for Windows (files and file metadata are transmitted from MediaMonkey for Android to MediaMonkey for Windows--they are not shared with us).
- Cast media content to a Chromecast or UPnP Server (files and file metadata are streamed encrypted, from MediaMonkey for Android to your cast device--they are not shared with us).
- Give Android Auto access to MediaMonkey content (files and file metadata are shared encrypted, from MediaMonkey for Android to your Android Auto device--they are not shared with us).
- Enable 'scrobbling' to share play history with others (metadata of played files is shared through your scrobbling client with last.fm--the data is not shared with us).
o Media file metadata is only shared with 3rd parties if you enable track information to be looked up (file metadata [Artist, Album, Title] is shared with 3rd parties in order to look up additional related track information--the data is not shared with us).
Application Permissions Atypical of a Player
o CAMERA: To scan QR codes to get configuration data to facilitate connections to MediaMonkey Servers
o WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: To write to 'shared' media folders such as /Music or /Playlists
o WRITE_CONTACTS: To assign a track to a contact as a ringtone
o WRITE_SETTINGS: To change some system settings (e.g. disable touch sounds, set up ringtones/alarms)
o ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, CHANGE_WIFI_STATE, CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE, INTERNET: For Wi-Fi Sync, UPnP, Casting
o REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, WAKE_LOCK: To prevent shutdown during extended operations (e.g. Sync)
o INSTALL_SHORTCUT: To install custom shortcuts to Playlists