BlackHole APK Changelogs

v1.15.11 (Latest)

  • Fixed random songs playing when played from a playlist containing YouTube songs.
  • Added more player background gradient options. (Do try Full Mix Black in case you like more colors)
  • Minor UI fixes and changes.
  • Added new synced lyrics source Lrclib.
  • Fixed the YouTube home page not working for a few regions.
  • Fixed keyboard not closing during the search.
  • Fixed YT import
  • Fixed Spotify public playlist import.
  • Fixed restore failing in some cases.
  • Fixed the same song getting added multiple times in yt autoplay.
  • Exposes endpoint to directly search song via url redirects. (Can be used with 3rd party apps like Apple shortcuts to recognize a song and play in Blackhole. I have attached one shortcut below, I hope you’ll enjoy it)

v1.15.10

  • Fixed YouTube songs not downloading completely.
  • Fixed slow YouTube download speeds.
  • Fixed YouTube Playlists not importing.
  • Fixed Spotify Public Playlists not importing.
  • Fixed Playlists Imported from JioSaavn not playing.
  • Fixed keyboard not removing from the screen when tapped on any suggestion while searching.
  • Fixed only results getting played when something is searched in playlists.
  • Fixed the delete button not showing in search inside playlists.
  • Fixed issue with synced lyrics.
  • Fixed background color issue with playlist search.
  • Fixed Artist Image not showing on full screen for notch devices.
  • Fixed the Radio button not showing for songs.
  • Fixed Status bar Color not changing according to theme for some devices.
  • Fixed upcoming song not showing on top in Up Next Queue
  • Fixed dense MiniPlayer not showing in settings.
  • Better gesture controls for volume in the player screen
  • Fixed nonrelevant songs getting imported.
  • Fixed landscape padding issue with notch screens
  • Fixed downloads not showing on iOS
  • Fixed backup not working on iOS
  • Fixed Local music not showing up on iOS
  • Fixed Downloads, databases, cache and other paths not organized on macOS
  • Fixed app language getting reset to device default whenever app is restarted
  • Fixed overflow in YouTube Home Screen for devices with slimmer width
  • Fixed YouTube returning low quality when high quality is selected
  • Fixed app not auto downloading update for the current device
  • Fixed an issue where a different cache was used for ytm recommendations
  • Fixed Recommendations showing YouTube data instead of ytm
  • Fixed issue with Saavn downloads getting corrupted on iOS
  • Better Volume Gesture Controls

v1.15.9

  • Navigation Bar and Miniplayer are now persistent
  • Added option to change default navigation tabs
  • Revamped settings menu
  • Pages now remain in the state for each tab
  • Search UI changes
  • Live search is also now tracked in the search history
  • Combined Saavn, YtMusic & YouTube search
  • Added top result to YtMusic search
  • Added view all option to YtMusic songs
  • Added option to rearrange songs in the playlist
  • Added data saver
  • Fixed proxy (VPN no longer required for those who aren’t from India, just turn on proxy from app settings)
  • Fixed multiple share pops
  • Fixed incorrect lyrics when the song changed rapidly
  • Fixed duration in Song Info
  • Fixed the issue when the same playlist is imported twice.
  • Fixed the Miniplayer UI issue
  • Fixed App UI settings not opening for a few users
  • Fixed empty playlists showing on the home screen.
  • Fixed a few podcasts not playing

v1.15.8

  • Added different streaming quality for Wifi
  • Remember Equalizer settings
  • Added support for macOS
  • Fixed the last queue not having the latest state
  • Added synced lyrics support (Need to signing to Spotify to use)
  • Fixed lyrics not changing on song change
  • Added option to block home sections
  • Fixed lyrics not showing for a few songs
  • Fixed full gradient theme
  • Fix last session images
  • Completely removed database dependency. Updates will be fetched directly from GitHub now.
  • Increased offline image quality
  • Track YouTube in recently played
  • Fixed seek bar overlay issue
  • Fixed navigation bar color not matching for a few devices
  • Added folder support to My Music
  • Added support to open the last session from home only.

v1.15.7

  • Fix Youtube Link Expiry Issue
  • Fixed Spotify login on iOS
  • Added option to change compact notification buttons
  • Added search history in the YouTube section
  • Fixed Cursor Position Issue in the Search
  • Added option to search YouTube as well as YT Music
  • Added stats section
  • Fixed playlists not showing when favorites are empty
  • Added YouTube autoplay support
  • Added option to multi-select items in the playlist

v1.15.6

  • Added song caching support
  • Replaced YouTube with YouTube Music
  • Added Playlist, Artist, and Album search support to YouTube
  • Added like the button to the notification
  • Added support to open Spotify and YouTube song links
  • Added option to search on YouTube if song not found on Home
  • Added option to remove Top Charts
  • Added YouTube Music Search Suggestions
  • Partially Fixed YT expire link issue (Needs more testing)
  • Auto import playlist by directly sharing JSON file to app
  • Changed Last session UI
  • Added skeleton for Android Widget (Not yet developed)
  • Improved logging

v1.15.5

  • Added song caching support
  • Replaced YouTube with YouTube Music
  • Added Playlist, Artist, and Album search support to YouTube
  • Added like the button to the notification
  • Added support to open Spotify and YouTube song links
  • Added option to search on YouTube if song not found on Home
  • Added option to remove Top Charts
  • Added YouTube Music Search Suggestions
  • Partially Fixed YT expire link issue (Needs more testing)
  • Auto import playlist by directly sharing JSON file to app
  • Changed Last session UI
  • Added skeleton for Android Widget (Not yet developed)
  • Improved logging

v1.15.3

  • Bug fixes

v1.15.2

  • Added better album/artist support inside playlists
  • Added a like button inside playlists except for favorites
  • Added a like button inside the last session
  • Changed default mini-player icons.
  • Fixed issue with not all albums/artists showing for local music.
  • Fixed some UI issues.
  • Fixed issue with restore.
  • Should fix F-droid build issue.

v1.15.1

  • Fixed the Fdroid build issue.
  • Fixed import issues.
  • Fixed local charts.
  • Fixed UI overlay issues.
  • Fixed update issue.

v1.15.0

  • Better player screen background UI selection support
  • Added playlist import from jiosaavn
  • New mini-player gestures
  • Added option to replay song on pressing skip to previous
  • Added auto check for downloads
  • Added option to merge playlists
  • Better landscape mode support
  • Added support for all JioSaavn links (on direct click as well as share to app links)
  • Some visual fixes in the light theme
  • Fixes incorrect seek bar time when repeat is changed
  • Added more gradient options to the new player screen gradient selector
  • Added Ukrainian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Dutch and Polish language
  • Some other Small UI changes

v1.14.0

  • Added Chinese, Czech, and Turkish language
  • Added search suggestions in the YouTube section
  • Added error snack bars for a few cases to provide better debugging
  • The app now loads the Last Queue instead of the last session on restart
  • Added better landscape mode support
  • Added back button to empty screens
  • Added quality selection for the YouTube section
  • Added lyrics support for local songs (the app will search online if they aren’t available offline)
  • Fixed issue with some YouTube songs not downloading
  • Added New Player UI Design
  • Fixed Issues with Download Cancel
  • Added Hover Effects in Desktop Versions
  • Fixed Resso Import Issue
  • Added Playlists to the home screen
  • Added Popup Menu to songs on Homescreen
  • Some other UI changes and bug fixes

v1.13.0

  • Added haptic feedback for a few gestures
  • Added PlayNext, AddToQueue, AddToPlaylist, etc to the YouTube section
  • Added text animation to overflow text in the player screen
  • Added Auto backup feature
  • Added restore option in login Screen itself. (No need to enter the name and all and then restore)
  • Added option to copy song titles on long press
  • Changed YouTube search bar (live search supported now)
  • Fixed issue with backup when storage permissions weren’t given
  • Removed the need for app restart after restore. (It should work fine as far as I have tested if something doesn’t work properly then just restart once)
  • Fixed issue with home screen images changing size a little bit after an image is loaded
  • Fixed issue with some artist images having different size
  • Fixed issue with empty space when “City Hots” was not available
  • Added option to blacklist home sections
  • Added album/artist/genre tabs to the offline section
  • Fixed issue with music artworks not showing inside offline playlists
  • YouTube playlists now load all songs inside the playlist (continuous playback)
  • Changed background dominant color settings (Only dark colors will be shown now, no light colors)
  • Fixed some color issues in light mode
  • Fixed issue with share showing null from albums/playlists in search results
  • Fixed issue with removing from playlist not working for online playlists
  • Added popular, date, and name filters to top artist songs
  • Added the latest release, featured & dedicated playlists, and similar artists to the artist section
  • Added option to like artists, save top songs to a playlist and download all top artist songs
  • Improved performance
  • Added shuffle and play button to playlists
  • Added view album to song tiles
  • Upgraded compile SDK to 31 (Android 12)
  • View all in songs/albums/playlists is no longer limited to 50/20 results respectively. More results are fetched when you reach at end of the list.
  • Changed the design of the “Now Playing section” (the one at the bottom of the player screen). Added a few gestures and better gesture control.
  • Fixed issue with lyrics that keep loading even if not available.
  • Fixed issue with “sleep after N songs” not working
  • Shifted offline playlists to the songs section
  • Changed sorting in online playlists
  • Fixed issue with some albums not opening (showing no results found)
  • Added Spanish, German, and Tamil language support
  • Added view artist section
  • Added option to include/exclude folders

v1.12.0

  • Added Local Hot Songs
  • Added App translation support (English, Russian, Portuguese & Indonesian)
  • Added option to “Use System Theme”
  • Fixed Issue with YouTube playlist import
  • Fixed issue with songs not playing from New Releases
  • Fixed issue with lyrics not showing in Downloads
  • Changed Theme Changed behavior
  • Added option to save theme
  • Added offline playlist support
  • Fixed issue with offline search not working when cache is unavailable
  • Few other changes in the offline section
  • Spotify imports no longer create different playlists when the same playlist is imported again
  • Fixed issue with playlists showing favorites or downloads when playlist created with “reserved names”
  • Fixed issue with search not happening when tapped on “Search Icon” instead of keyboard button
  • Added search in user playlist
  • Added option to remove album art gestures
  • Added option to reduce mini-player height
  • Added a like button to playlists and albums
  • Added additional items in the navigation drawer
  • Re-added lock screen artwork
  • Added continuous swipe in home screen tabs (it no longer stops at Spotify charts)
  • Fixed issue with text and progress bar not centered while importing playlists from Spotify/yt
  • Added option to copy lyrics (long press for selected copy or press icon to copy whole)
  • Fixed issue with lyrics sending API requests to both Musixmatch and JioSaavn even though lyrics are available on JioSaavn (causing unnecessary requests to Musixmatch leading to ip ban)
  • Added Songs Info to the player screen
  • Fixed issue with the last added sort not working for playlists
  • Fixed issue with search bar text not showing in the YouTube section
  • Added option to browse album from the player screen (tap on the title or open from popup menu button)
  • Added option to stream downloaded song when it’s available
  • Reduced animation time
  • Added live search results
  • Added option to change mini-player buttons
  • Fixed issue with Spotify import when playlist image wasn’t available
  • Few UI changes in the settings
  • The search bar now automatically opens the keyboard when you open it from the home screen
  • Ringtones, alarms, etc are no longer shown in my music section
  • Added alert to “use VPN with Indian Server” when search results aren’t found
  • Added Google lyrics support (now supports JioSaavn + MusixMatch + Google lyrics)
  • Fixed Issue with Restore
  • Fixed issue with playlists having unallowed characters in their name
  • Added a few animations (Like button)
  • Added option to change charts location from Spotify tab itself
  • Added download all option in playlists

v1.11.0

  • New Player Screen
  • Faster song loading
  • Added downloads tag editing
  • Added a new trending search screen
  • Added Adaptive app icon
  • Added Artist and Genre Radios
  • Added Pre-download check
  • Added backup & Restore
  • Added cache data management
  • Added playback speed controls
  • Added New Amoled Theme Settings
  • Added landscape mode support
  • Added Autoplay and Song Recommendations
  • Added option to remember download option
  • Added option to like radio stations
  • Added gestures to album art on the screen
    • Tap: Play/Pause
    • Double Tap: Lyrics
    • Long Press: Add to Playlist
    • Swipe up/down: Volume Controls
    • Swipe Left/Right: Skip Song
  • Added JioSaavn links (tap to open app) support
  • Added preference selection option during app start
  • Added MediaStore for My Music section (faster loading)
  • Added Link sharing support (Share songs, albums, playlist links directly from the app)
  • Added top charts and new music videos in the YouTube Section
  • Added support for other audio formats (Almost everything supported by your device)
  • Added option to ignore songs with lengths smaller than a specific length
  • Fixed a few issues in the light theme
  • Fixed issue with playlists without subtitle
  • Fixed issue with volume changing back to default
  • Fixed issue with search bars not showing entered text
  • Fixed issue with tag editing not working in Android 11
  • Fixed issue with corrupted database causing app not to start
  • Fixed issue with some playlists resulting white screen on the homepage
  • Fixed issue with music not playing in some devices (Turn off Use Equalizer from app settings)
  • Fixed Issue with songs creating nested folders when ‘Save album songs in the same folder’ was turned on
  • Back on the home screen no longer exits the app
  • Changed status bar color to transparent
  • Changed notification icons
  • Directly Open the App & Play Offline Songs from the File Manager
  • The last session now loaded by default on the app start
  • Last-session songs can now be removed individually
  • Removed ffmpeg (Reduced App Size)
  • Removed animations from Home Screen transitions
  • Replaced Now Playing draggable sheet with dialog sheet
  • Reduced snack bar duration as well as numbers (No more annoying snack bars)

v1.10.1

  • Added Promoted YouTube playlists
  • Added option to save playlists
  • Add the whole playlist to the queue
  • Added basic Equalizer
  • Fixed some UI issues
  • Talkback Support (for the visually impaired)
  • Improved performance
  • Added Spotify Import via links
  • Added Play next option
  • Added FFmpeg support to convert YouTube ‘weba’ to ‘aac’ [Caused increase in app size 🙁 ]
  • Replaced web-view with browser for Spotify login
  • Added offline search option
  • Migrated to null safety
  • Added option to download albums/playlist songs in a common folder
  • Added option to download YouTube songs in a different folder
  • Completely removed firebase
  • Added option to enforce repeat mode
  • Minor UI changes
  • Fixed the Download issue with some songs.
  • Fixed issue when skipped before loading.