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Platforms

The same app runs on Android phones and tablets, Android TV, Android Auto, Linux desktops and the web. This chapter covers what's different on each.

Android​

On phones and tablets you get the full experience described in the rest of this guide, with the tabs in a bottom bar.

Background audio​

Music, podcasts and audiobooks keep playing when you switch apps or lock the screen. Playback controls appear in the notification shade and on the lock screen, and Bluetooth controls (headphones, car kits) work as you'd expect. Streaming is hardened for the background, so audio survives flaky connections without dying silently.

Android TV​

On a TV the app switches to a remote-friendly layout: the navigation rail on the left, larger focus highlights, and full D-pad navigation — move the highlight with the directional pad and press select to open or play. Everything reachable by touch is reachable by remote.

Android Auto​

In the car, Ister appears in Android Auto's media apps. You get a simple, glanceable browse tree — recent items and your libraries — and playback controls on the car screen, while the phone stays in your pocket.

Linux​

On Linux the app ships as a flatpak, with the desktop layout: navigation rail, keyboard navigation, resizable windows. Everything works natively — including the ebook and comic readers, which many players leave out on desktop.

Web​

The web version runs in your browser against the same servers — nothing to install. Handy on machines that aren't yours, or for a quick look at the library.

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