Hey everyone,
Today we’re thrilled to share something we’ve been quietly working on for quite some time: the new Volumio Mobile App.
This is more than just a new app: it’s the first milestone in a larger project that will redefine how Volumio feels, connects, and performs across the entire ecosystem. Our goal remains clear: make Volumio the best ecosystem for music playback, for everyone from the DIY Raspberry Pi lovers to owners of Volumio products, and our OEM partners who power their devices with Volumio OS.
WHY A NEW APP
We started from what we know is the most critical moment in every Volumio journey: the first experience.
That first setup and connection moment is where the magic starts, but also where friction can happen.
The new Volumio app has been completely rethought to make onboarding as smooth, intuitive, and error-free as possible. And we’re not stopping there: upcoming updates will make the first connection via Bluetooth, making wireless setups easier than ever.
WHAT’S NEW
This new version includes tons of improvements:
A smoother onboarding flow for first-time users.
Easy device switching right from the top of the app.
Better self-diagnostics tools for quicker troubleshooting.
A foundation ready for even more ecosystem features coming in the next months.
WHY IT MATTERS
We see this app as a key step toward a unified and effortless Volumio experience, one that bridges our hardware products, DIY users, and partner devices. It’s been months of passionate work from Leo, Gianluca, Davide, Nicola, and the whole Volumio team, and we couldn’t be prouder of how far it’s come.
But before we release it publicly, we want to hear from you, our community.
We know there will be edge cases, and we rely on your feedback to help us polish it to perfection.
JOIN THE BETA
If you want to help shape the future of Volumio, join the Volumio App Beta Program:
The app is currently in review and will be live approximately on Oct 10th.
[iOS LINK]
[Android LINK]
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Here’s how you can make the most impact:
If you find issues, post them here and include your mobile OS and version, what you were trying to do, and what happened instead.
If possible, share logs from your Volumio device.
And please share any feedback, big or small, about what you’d improve or what doesn’t feel right.
This is just the beginning of what’s coming for Volumio. We’ve got a lot more in store over the next months: features that will make your listening experience even smoother, smarter, and more connected.
So, go ahead, test it, break it, and tell us what you think.
We can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
Team Volumio
. I hope the “Play Here” service is finally more stable as well, because on smartphones I have always found it very sensitive to interruptions, sudden track changes and other issues at the slightest operation: phone locked, opening other apps, etc. (and I have a Google Pixel 9 Pro, so it cannot be a resource problem).
