This guide will help you set up and start using Rhythm Music Player after installation.

Rhythm features a comprehensive 14-step onboarding process to personalize your music experience.

• Introduction to Rhythm's features
• Overview of the setup process
• Click "Get Started" to begin

Grant the following permissions:

• Storage Access (Required): To scan and play your music files
• Notification Access (Android 13+): For playback controls and updates
• Bluetooth Access: For wireless audio output devices

• Configure notification settings
• Set up playback notification preferences
• Customize notification behavior

• Choose whether to restore from a previous backup
• Set up automatic backup preferences
• Configure backup frequency and location

Configure playback behavior:

• Haptic Feedback: Enable tactile vibrations
• Default Landing Screen: Choose Home or Library
• System Volume Control: Use device volume buttons
• Queue Behavior: Auto-add to queue, clear on new song
• Playback Persistence: Remember repeat and shuffle modes
• ExoPlayer Shuffle: Media player or manual shuffle
• Lyrics Display: Enable synchronized lyrics and source priority
• Audio focus handling and equalizer access

Customize the app's look:

• Select light/dark theme or system default
• Enable Material You dynamic colors (Android 12+)
• Choose accent colors and app appearance
• Set up custom color schemes

Learn and configure gesture controls:

• Swipe gestures for player controls
• Mini player and full player gestures
• Customizable gesture actions

Organize your music library:

• Advanced Tab Management: Reorder Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Explorer tabs
• Tab Visibility Control: Show/hide tabs based on preferences
• Playlist Management: Create, import, export, reorder, sort
• Explorer Enhancement: Folder-based browsing
• Genre Browsing: Dedicated genre tab with smart categorization

Configure media scanning:

• Scanning Tips: Understand blacklist vs whitelist filtering
• Storage Management: Cache management information
• Configure detailed filtering in Settings after setup
• Review scan results and library statistics

Set up home screen widgets:

• Learn about available widget layouts (2x1 to 5x5)
• Choose between legacy and modern Glance widgets
• Widget customization options

Connect external services:

• Last.fm Scrobbling: Track your listening history
• Discord Rich Presence: Show what you're listening to
• API Services: Deezer (artwork), YouTube Music (artwork), LRCLib (lyrics)
• Status Broadcasting: Share playback status with other apps

Explore listening statistics:

• View total listening time
• Track most played songs and artists
• Analyze music taste trends
• Export statistics data

Setup automatic updates:

• Configure automatic update checking
• Choose update channel (stable/beta)
• Set update notification preferences
• Enable background update downloads

• Review your configuration summary
• Start initial media scan
• Begin using Rhythm with all features configured!

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• Recently Played: Quick access to recent tracks
• Favorites: Your liked songs
• Recommendations: Suggested playlists
• Quick Actions: Fast access to key features

• Full-screen player with album art
• Playback controls: Play/pause, skip, shuffle, repeat
• Progress bar: Seek to any position
• Queue access: View and manage upcoming tracks
• Lyrics: Synchronized word-by-word display

Browse by:

• Songs: All tracks in your library
• Albums: Organized by album
• Artists: View by artist
• Playlists: Your custom playlists
• Explorer: Folder-based browsing
• Genres: Browse by music genre

• Lightning-fast fuzzy search
• Search across songs, albums, artists
• Settings search functionality
• Recent searches history

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• Play/Pause: Tap center button or notification
• Skip: Next/previous track buttons
• Shuffle: Random playback mode (multiple algorithms)
• Repeat: Off/One/All modes
• Volume: Device buttons or in-app slider

• Seek: Drag progress bar or tap lyrics
• Queue Management: Add next, reorder tracks
• Sleep Timer: Auto-stop playback
• Audio Output: Switch between speaker/Bluetooth
• Speed Control: Playback speed adjustment

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1. Long-press any song
2. Select "Add to playlist"
3. Choose existing or create new
4. Name your playlist

• Reorder Songs: Drag and drop tracks
• Sort Options: By title, artist, date added
• Multi-Select: Remove multiple tracks
• Grid View: Visual playlist browsing
• Import/Export: Share playlists with others

• Auto-add to Queue: Automatically queue songs
• Default Playlists: System-generated playlists
• Playlist from Folder: Create from file system

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• Light Mode: Bright, clean interface
• Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes
• Material You: Dynamic colors from wallpaper (Android 12+)
• Custom Schemes: Create your own color palette
• Festive Themes: Seasonal themes (Diwali, Christmas)

• Progress Bar Style: Choose your preferred design
• Gesture Controls: Swipe to control playback
• Player Layout: Customize button positions
• Font Selection: System fonts or import custom

• 10-Band Equalizer: Professional audio tuning
• AutoEQ Presets: Device-optimized profiles (6032+ devices)
• Import/Export EQ: Share your settings
• Bass Boost & Virtualizer: Enhanced audio effects

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1. Long-press home screen
2. Tap "Widgets"
3. Find "Rhythm Music"
4. Drag widget to home screen
5. Resize as needed (2x1 to 5x5)

• Legacy Widget: RemoteViews with 7 responsive layouts
• Glance Widget: Modern Material 3 with 6 responsive layouts
• Stats Widget: Real-time playback statistics

• Real-time playback updates
• Play/pause, skip controls
• Current track, artist, album art
• Background auto-updates via WorkManager

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• Tap lyrics icon in player
• Synchronized word-by-word highlighting
• Auto-scroll with playback
• Tap line to seek to that position

1. LRCLib (Online community-driven)
2. Embedded (From audio file metadata)
3. Manual Sync: Adjust timing manually

• Set source priority in settings
• Enable/disable auto-fetch
• Customize lyrics appearance
• Adjust sync offset

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Access comprehensive statistics:

• Total Listening Time: Track your listening habits
• Most Played Songs: Your favorites
• Artist Statistics: Top artists
• Genre Distribution: Music taste breakdown
• Playback Trends: Daily/weekly/monthly graphs

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• Gapless Playback: Seamless track transitions
• Audio Focus: Handle calls and notifications
• Resume on Bluetooth: Auto-play on device connect
• Independent Volume: App-specific volume control

• Media Scan: Rescan your library
• Blacklist/Whitelist: Include/exclude folders
• Cache Management: Clear temporary files
• Metadata Editor: Edit song information

• Auto-Resume: Continue where you left off
• RAM Removal Controls: Playback persistence
• Default Actions: Set default behaviors
• Gesture Controls: Configure swipe actions

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• Settings → About → Help
• Contextual help in settings

• Telegram Community
• GitHub Discussions
• Issue Tracker

• Official Website
• Wiki
• FAQ

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1. Fast Library Access: Swipe up from mini-player to open queue
2. Quick Actions: Long-press songs for context menu
3. Batch Operations: Multi-select in playlists
4. Keyboard Shortcuts: Media keys support
5. Widget Shortcuts: Add widgets for quick access
6. Backup Regularly: Export playlists and settings
7. Custom Filters: Use blacklist/whitelist effectively
8. AutoEQ Presets: Find your device's optimized profile

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Ready to dive deeper? Check out the Features Overview for complete capabilities!