Оновлення менеджера музики Home Assistant: велика версія 2.7

Music Assistant 2.7 — Biggest update yet

Music Assistant 2.7 drops a major visual overhaul, new features, and a custom multimedia streaming protocol. If you use Home Assistant and rely on Music Assistant, this update delivers UI polish, remote streaming, user profiles, and Sendspin — a new open streaming protocol.

What's new at a glance

• Visual & UX refresh: collapsible left navigation, breadcrumbed settings navigation.
• Built-in web player: preview tracks in your browser before broadcasting to speakers.
• User profiles & single sign-on: per-user music providers, access controls, and SSO with Home Assistant.
• Remote streaming via WebRTC: connect securely from anywhere; Home Assistant Cloud improves routing but is not required.
• Sendspin protocol (tech preview): open-source, high-fidelity streaming and sync for whole-home audio.
• New source & player support: Spotify Connect integration, AirPlay 2 players, Yamaha MusicCast, Roku (Media Assistant).
• Extras: DSP presets, scrobbling (LastFM, ListenBrainz, Subsonic), new radio/podcast providers and niche services.

UI & UX improvements

The team redesigned core navigation to improve discoverability and speed. A collapsible left nav reduces clutter on smaller screens. Settings now include breadcrumbs so you never lose your place.

Key UI wins

• Collapsible navigation: cleaner layout, faster access to main sections.
• Breadcrumbs in settings: easier backtracking and fewer clicks.

Built-in player — preview before you broadcast

The new built-in player streams audio directly in your browser. Use it to check tracks before sending them to all speakers, or to listen privately without changing global playback.

Pro tip: Use the built-in player to verify content and volume before grouping speakers for whole-home playback.

User profiles, logins, and access control

Profiles let each user keep separate music providers and playlists. Single Sign-On with Home Assistant simplifies authentication while enabling per-user permissions for devices and speakers.

• Per-user music providers: avoid duplicated accounts and messy Playlists tabs.
• Speaker access control: restrict who can use specific speakers (ideal for offices or kids' zones).
• SSO support: use your Home Assistant login for seamless access.

Remote streaming & security

Remote streaming uses WebRTC through Home Assistant Cloud for robust routing. You do not need a Cloud subscription to stream remotely, but Cloud users may see better routing stability in some networks.

• Peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted connections.
• No mandatory Home Assistant Cloud subscription; optional benefits for subscribers.

Sendspin — the new open streaming protocol

Sendspin targets whole-home audio needs that existing protocols didn't fully solve. It streams high-fidelity audio, album art, and visualizer data while adapting to each device's capabilities. Right now it's a tech preview with browser and experimental Google Cast support.

Expanded source & player support

• Spotify Connect: stream from the Spotify app into Music Assistant, then distribute to non-Connect speakers.
• AirPlay 2 players: supported as a player provider — check device docs for limitations.
• New player providers: Yamaha MusicCast and Roku (Media Assistant).

Providers, scrobbling, and DSP

• New radio & podcast providers: BBC Sounds, Podcast Index, Internet Archive, Niconico (Japan), Phish.in, Nugs.net.
• DSP presets: save and apply custom audio configurations quickly.
• Scrobbling: support for LastFM, ListenBrainz, and Subsonic.

FAQ

• Do I need Home Assistant Cloud to use remote streaming? No. You can use remote streaming without a Cloud subscription, though Cloud users may benefit from improved routing in certain networks.
• What is Sendspin? Sendspin is an open-source multimedia streaming and synchronization protocol built for high-fidelity whole-home audio and device-adaptive streams. It's currently a tech preview.
• Can I use my existing Home Assistant login? Yes. Music Assistant supports Single Sign-On with Home Assistant to simplify logins and enable per-user profiles.

Source: Home Assistant