Antivirus says "trojan" or "Unknown publisher"
Antivirus says "trojan" or "Unknown publisher"
This is a false positive: the files have no paid signature. What to do
How to check that a file is real
How to check that a file is real
Compare the file’s SHA-256 with the one shown on the site: how to do it
Does the app see my password
Does the app see my password
No. You type your password only on the SoundCloud page in your browser. Last.fm works the same way.
Strange app names on the SoundCloud page
Strange app names on the SoundCloud page
The project has several registered SoundCloud apps, and each sign-in uses one of them. So your list of connected apps can show names you do not know. This is not a hack.In doubt: revoke them in your SoundCloud settings, sign in to SoundCloud Desktop again and, if you like, change your SoundCloud password.
Can I post a screenshot or a log
Can I post a screenshot or a log
desktop.log and the Network check report hide tokens. desktop.log shows your computer user name. Never show a sign-in link or a QR code to anyone.Showed one by accident? Click Settings -> Account -> Sign Out. This ends the session on the server. Then sign in again.Is it free, are there ads
Is it free, are there ads
The app is free and has no ads. STAR is optional. A donation does not fix errors.
What the app stores on your computer
What the app stores on your computer
- settings
- the sign-in file
auth_session.json: do not send it to anyone - the cache of tracks and covers
- the log
desktop.log: where it is
Peer network
Peer network
The Peer network card is in Settings -> Network. A red failed does not break music. You can turn the peer network off with STAR.What the statuses mean
Source code
Source code
The code is on GitHub: zxcloli666/SoundCloud-Desktop, MIT license. GitHub Actions builds the release files.
Where to get the Android app
Where to get the Android app
The project’s official Android app: GitHub okeydw/SoundCloud-Android. Files from anywhere else are not ours. How to install