SoundDrift Client

A minimalist desktop client for receiving SoundDrift app's audio streams from Android devices. Built with Electron.

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Features

• Compact, Retro UI design
• Real-time audio streaming from Android devices
• Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Prerequisites

Before installing, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Platform-specific Requirements

macOS

xcode-select --install

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt-get install libasound2-dev

Installation

1. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/heymeowcat/SoundDriftPlayer.git

2. Install dependencies npm install

3. Start the application npm start

Building from Source

To create a distributable package: npm run make

This will create platform-specific packages in the out folder.

Usage

1. Start the SoundDrift Android app on your phone
2. Click Start Streaming on the App
3. Enter the IP address in the SoundDrift Client
4. Click "Connect" to start receiving audio

Development

• npm start - Start the app in development mode
• npm run make - Build the app for distribution
• npm run generate-icons - Generate app icons

Troubleshooting

macOS

If you see a message saying the app is damaged or cannot be opened, run this command in your terminal:

xattr -cr "/Applications/SoundDrift.app"