How to Use Tidal on Strawberry Music Player

Part 1. What Is Strawberry Music Player?

Strawberry Music Player is a feature-rich, open-source music player tailored for audiophiles. It supports a wide variety of audio formats, offers advanced playlist management, and integrates seamlessly with streaming services like Tidal. Its key features include:

Wide Format Support: FLAC, MP3, WAV, and more.

Integrated Streaming Services: Supports Tidal, Subsonic, and other platforms.

Customizable Audio Output: Includes equalizers and advanced audio settings.

Cross-Platform Availability: Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Open Source: Actively developed and free to use.

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Part 2. How to Use Tidal on Strawberry Music Player

Strawberry Music Player offers native integration with Tidal, making it simple to access Tidal's library. To successfully link Tidal to Strawberry Music Player, you need a valid Tidal Client ID (API key) and then enter it to log into your Tidal account. Here are the detailed steps.

🍓 2.1 Obtain a Tidal Client ID

Step 1. Install an Android emulator like BlueStacks on your computer.

Step 2. Download and install an older version of the Tidal app.

Step 3. Log in to your Tidal account within the emulator.

Step 4. Use a file explorer to navigate to /Android/data/com.aspiro.tidal/cache/okhttp.

Step 5. Locate the file containing X-Tidal-Token and extract the token value.

🍓 2.2 Configure Tidal in Strawberry

Step 1. Open the Strawberry Music Player.

Step 2. Go to 'Tools > Configuration > Tidal'. Then, select 'Enable > Use OAuth'.

Step 3. Enter the Client ID (token) you extracted from the Tidal app into the 'Client ID' field.

Step 4. Click 'Authorize', which will open the Tidal login page in your browser.

Step 5. Log in with your Tidal credentials and authorize access. Once done, return to Strawberry to start streaming.

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Part 3. How to Play Tidal Music on Strawberry Music Player Freely

While Strawberry supports Tidal, streaming requires an active subscription and you may often encounter the Tidal connection/playback issue. If you want to play Tidal on Strawberry Music Player without restrictions and questions, you can use the AudFree Tidal Music Converter. This tool lets you download Tidal music locally. It means you can import those downloaded music to Strawberry Music Player. The most important thing is that you must convert the Tidal audio to formats that Strawberry supports uploading.

After you have obtained the local Tidal files, you can transfer them to other platforms or devices. The downloaded Tidal music can be saved in your folder indefinitely for free and offline access. Now, let's see how to use AudFree Tidal Music Downloader to download Tidal tunes and upload them to Strawberry Music Player.

AudFree Tidal Music Converter

• Download high-quality Tidal tunes for Strawberry
• Convert Tidal tunes to MP3, WAV, FLAC and more
• Offer several output parameters for customization
• Download Tidal music with lossless audio quality kept

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🍓 3.1 Export Tidal Playlists for Strawberry Music Player

Step 1Add Tidal Music to AudFree Tidal Downloader

First, please click the 'Download' icon to download and install the AudFree Tidal Music Downloader. Launch the AudFree tool and log in to your Tidal account on the Tidal app. Now, choose the songs, albums, or playlists on Tidal and drag & drop them onto the AudFree's main interface.

Step 2Customize Tidal Output Settings for Strawberry

Click the 'Menu/three lines' icon and select 'Preferences > Convert'. You can set the parameters now. The 'Output Format' can be set as FLAC, MP3, or WAV for compatibility with Strawberry. Other items can be set as you wish.

See also: How to Download FLAC from Tidal

Step 3Start Downloading Tidal Songs for Strawberry Music Player

Click the 'Convert' button to start downloading your selected Tidal tracks. You can then find them quickly by clicking the 'Converted' list. Now, it is time to upload these files to Strawberry Music Player.

Video GuideRip Music from Tidal for Strawberry Music Player

You can follow this video to rip Tidal tunes for uploading to Strawberry.

🍓 3.2 Import Local Tidal Music to Strawberry Music Player

Step 1. Launch the Strawberry Music Player application on your computer.

Step 2. In the 'Collection' tab, go to 'Playlist' to select 'Add file' / 'Add folder' to browse your computer. Choose the folder where your Tidal music files are stored.

Step 3. Once selected, you can enable the 'Automatically scan for changes' option to ensure your library updates automatically whenever new files are added.

Step 4. After adding the folder, Strawberry will begin scanning and updating your music library. If it doesn't start automatically, you can manually trigger a scan by going to the main interface and selecting 'Collection' > 'Scan collection'.

Step 5. Once the library is updated, you can view your music in the 'Collection' tab. Use the search bar or sort options to organize your tracks by artist, album, or genre. Simply double-click on any track to start playback.

Part 4. In Conclusion

Strawberry Music Player is a versatile platform that offers native support for Tidal, combining the best of high-quality streaming. For those looking to enjoy Tidal music freely and locally, AudFree Tidal Music Converter provides an excellent solution by converting Tidal songs into a format compatible with Strawberry. You can even play Tidal music on Strawberry without using Strawberry Music Player Tidal integration. And you can feel free to transfer the downloaded Tidal files to any device you want.