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.