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[FEATURE REQUEST] Full Cross-Device Sync: Music Files, Settings, Playlists & Listening Stats #621

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I frequently use multiple devices (e.g. phone, tablet, backup phone, windows laptop), and it's very inconvenient that my music experience doesn't carry over between them.

I have to:

  • Manually copy music files,
  • Recreate or export/import playlists,
  • Lose play counts, ratings, and listening history
  • Reconfigure the app settings on every new install.

This fragmentation creates a poor experience for those of us managing large local libraries.

Describe the solution you'd like

I'd love a full sync system that can seamlessly synchronize the entire app environment across devices.

This includes:

  • Music library files
  • Playlist
  • Lyrics and album art (custom/embedded)
  • Listening history and other states
  • Playback position per file (optional, for very long podcast or audiobook files)
  • Theme/UI and other settings

How It Could Work:

  • Choose between:
    • Cloud providers (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
    • Self-hosted options
  • Options for:
    • Full auto-sync in background
    • Manual sync trigger
    • Selective/Modular sync (e.g., settings only, no media files)
  • Conflict resolution system
  • Optional end-to-end encryption for privacy
  • Works across Android and desktop version
  • Backup and restore support

Describe alternatives you've considered

  • Manually exporting/importing playlists and app settings.

This workaround is time-consuming, error-prone, and lacks integrated handling of dynamic data like play count.

Additional context

This feature would:

  • Save users hours of manual work when upgrading or switching devices.
  • Give users peace of mind with reliable backup and restore.
  • Empower those with large local libraries or niche content to manage music collections long-term.

Apps
I don't have any reference app that does this, maybe due to my limited research.

Thanks for your hard work Dev. Namida is really a one of a kind app.

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