- 1.18.0 EA - 19 September 2026
New FeaturesAdded quick jump navigation (e.g., by alphabet) for list-based Windows UI.Added the ability to pin and unpin desktop windows in the system tray.Changes and OptimizationsChanged the GPU-hiding strategy for OpenGL rendering mode.Optimized performance and resource usage when the app runs in the background.Optimized image loading speed and resource usage in lists.Improved the text descriptions and UI layout of the onboarding flow.Refined the alignment of the progress bar within the mini player.Optimized resource usage for the shimmer/flowing light effects.Optimized resource usage for the word-by-word lyrics feature.Improved the visibility of the Liquid Glass mini player.Reduced the memory peak when scaling playback cover art.Improved readability for consecutive short lines in lyrics by falling back to traditional smooth scrolling.Optimized the Morvanium effect and its resource u…
- Now available on Linux! - 14 September 2026
Salt Player now natively supports Linux. Users on Linux amd64 devices can download and experience it via Steam! ːsteamhappyː
- Salt Player for Windows 1.17: Smart Transitions & Volume Balancing - 25 August 2026
Morvanium Smart TransitionsMorvanium AutoMix 是一组策略行为Morvanium AutoMix is a set of strategic behaviors:For continuous albums and live recordings, gapless playback is applied.For audio with excessively short fades, silence trimming is performed.For tracks with unreliable or highly divergent beats, a crossfade is applied.For tracks with matching beats and suitable tempos, beat or vocal alignment is applied (with subtle pitch correction applied if the tempo is within a safe range).You can enable this in Settings - Morvanium:ReplayGain Volume BalancingSalt Player for Windows now supports ReplayGain tags: Track Gain, Track Peak, Album Gain, and Album Peak (requires re-scanning the music library).You can toggle the volume balancing option in Settings - Audio Engine:Horizontal Layout ScopeIn Salt Player for Windows version 1.16, the default layout used a floating capsule mini player (using a Li…
- 1.16.1 EA - 6 August 2026
- Fixed an issue where audio playback failed for files located in long Windows paths. - Fixed an issue where the “Jump to Current Playback” button did not correctly show or hide after the playlist was updated. - Fixed an issue where the sidebar became unresponsive during collapse animations due to incorrect interaction layering.
- 1.16.0 EA - 6 August 2026
✨ Visual Refresh🌈 Revamped: Dynamic Flowing LightThe visual engine behind the playback page has been completely rebuilt. What was formerly known as the Sunglow Effect is now reimagined as the Dynamic Flowing Light.Pixel-Perfect Port: Faithfully replicates the Android version for a consistent cross-platform feel.Richer Visuals: Colors are more vibrant and saturated; light flows more naturally across the canvas.Optimized Performance: Smoother rendering with better resource efficiency.📐 Collapsible Sidebar + Hover PreviewReclaim your workspace with a smarter sidebar.Space Saving: Collapse the sidebar into a slim rail to maximize content area visibility.Persistent State: Your preference (collapsed or expanded) is saved across app restarts.Smart Interaction: Mouse hover on the collapsed rail reveals a floating preview panel. Selecting an item auto-collapses the panel, keeping your b…
- 1.15.2 - 15 July 2026
New Keyboard Shortcut SettingsThis has been a highly requested feature and took quite some time to develop. You can now customize keyboard shortcuts both in-app and globally. The available options are extensive: Play/Pause, Previous Track, Next Track, Stop, Volume Up, Volume Down, Show Main Window, Hide Main Window, Show Desktop Lyrics, Hide Desktop Lyrics; as well as in-app specific shortcuts like Back, Search, and Refresh Library—all easily configurable.Added Support for Scanning and Playback of APE and OPUS AudioAs excellent audio formats, the new version now supports tag and cover art parsing, as well as playback for APE and OPUS files. Feel free to give them a try.Compatibility Fix for RTSS v7.3+ in DirectX ModeWhen performance monitoring software (RTSS) injects into the app window, it can cause rendering issues. The new version includes the latest compatibility handling and adds…
- 1.14.0 EA - 3 June 2026
Added new audio engine -> Audio device switching (following system and specifying output devices).Added support for decoding and playback of WAV-DTSAdded detection for MSI Afterburner / GamePP, automatically falling back to OpenGL rendering and prompting the userAdded support for next-line lyrics in the karaoke animation on desktop lyricsAdded the ability to click the cover on desktop lyrics to bring up the main interfaceAdded blur effect at the top of pages in Salt UI 3.0Changed the default material for Windows 11 22H2 and above users on first launch to Acrylic.Optimized handling of audio device hot-plug changesOptimized UI text localization on the audio output interfaceOptimized audio playback error prompt textOptimized window position restoration logic to best preserve the user's positioning intentOptimized support for reading LRC lyric files in the same directory with multiple encod…
- 1.13.1 EA - 14 April 2026
Fixed the issue where version 1.13.0 could not correctly enable WASAPI audio output exclusive mode Fixed an occasional unknown error caused by WASAPI audio output thread safety conditions Fixed the issue where playback progress resets when switching sample rates perfectly in WASAPI Fixed the problem of automatic song switching triggered by incorrect end synchronization when quickly switching between DirectX/WASAPI audio output modes Fixed the issue where WASAPI exclusive devices were not released after the audio engine was released Fixed the inability to resume playback after external device configuration changes during WASAPI exclusive pause (e.g., switching Windows spatial audio) Fixed the issue where the ascending/descending order function for sorting by addition time in playlists was not working
- 1.13.0 EA - 11 April 2026
NewAdded AOT (Ahead-of-Time) compilation technology to improve software startup speedAdded custom sorting functionality for song pages and playlist songsAdded power-saving mode (enabled by default) to optimize background resource usageAdded custom wallpaper feature with support for wallpaper materials and blur stylesAdded album page sorting functionalityAdded display of current folder path in folder content interfaceAdded outline control toggle for desktop lyricsAdded "show next line" feature for desktop lyrics displayImprovementsOptimized background alignment during rapid window resizing in Salt & Pepper classic styleOptimized single-line scrolling animation for desktop lyricsImproved readability of the lock icon on desktop lyrics against white backgroundsBug FixesFixed animation anomaly in word-by-word lyrics when the last word lacks an end timestamp and fails to use the next line's s…
- 1.12.0 EA - 2 March 2026
New FeaturesAdded a "Queue Once" function for queue (disables automatic queue looping)Added the ability to remove songs from protected playlists in the music library (Music Library -> Safe Remove -> "Protected Playlist Songs" option)Added Spanish translationAdded new \ options: Audio Visualizer and Circle Cover Audio VisualizerOptimizations & ChangesOptimized the system to automatically fall back to OpenGL when the device does not support DirectX 12Optimized the stability of the system tray functionalityOptimized Japanese and Korean translationsOptimized some visual elementsChanged the setting so that only devices supporting DirectX 12 are allowed to change the rendering APIChanged the default alignment for lyrics in both the playback interface and on the desktop to be left-alignedFixesFixed stuttering animations on Windows 10Fixed an issue where calling the OpenGL rendering API would…
- 1.11.2 EA - 8 February 2026
OptimizationOptimize the support for gapless playback when the WASAPI exclusive perfect sample rate feature is enabled (applies only when no sample rate switching occurs)Bug FixFix the issue where enabling the WASAPI exclusive perfect sample rate feature may cause the application to freeze when switching songs
- 1.11.0 EA - 3 February 2026
This update brings version 1.11 (including version 1.11.0 and patch 1.11.1).1.11.1 — February 3, 2026Fixed a deadlock in single-song loop mode under DirectX that could cause the application to freeze.1.11.0 — February 3, 2026Added persistent recording of main window and desktop lyrics window sizes.Added adjustable colors for desktop lyrics.Added a feature to hide already-played lines in playback interface lyrics.Improved gapless playback experience.Optimized default player buffer size to reduce stuttering on low-transfer-speed drives.Optimized multi-line simultaneous highlight start and end index judgment for overlapping timestamps in lyrics.Improved the new playlist dialog experience.Improved layout of the lyrics settings page.Enhanced accessibility support for automatically hiding the mini playback bar, including control over audio engine visibility.Improved overall accessibility…
- 1.10.1 EA - 20 January 2026
FixesFix the issue where multiple lines of lyrics that overlap in time are not highlighted simultaneouslyFix the issue of abnormal queue recovery
- 1.10.0 EA - 8 January 2026
NewAdded full-screen window functionality (Settings → Appearance)Added simultaneous multi-line highlighting for overlapping lyricsAdded recognition of the YEAR field in the DATE tag of MP4 containersAdded direct click-to-artist navigation for audio track textOptimizationsImproved accuracy of player progress trackingOptimized software memory usageFixesFixed crash caused by abnormal progress bar valuesFixed several minor issues
- 1.9.1 EA - 28 December 2025
OptimizationOptimized smoothness of word-by-word lyrics animationFixesFixed issue with unsaved playback queue state
- 1.9.0 EA - 26 December 2025
NewNew artist content interface for easier browsing of songs and albumsAdded support for sorting songs by album with secondary micro-order by track number in ascending orderClicking the album text in the song list now jumps to the album pageAdded support for mouse side buttons to navigate forwardAdded support for playing MP1/MP2/MP3 data within a single MP4 containerAdded support for DISC and TRACK tags with formats like "02/18"ImprovementsImproved desktop lyrics window to no longer appear in the Alt + Tab viewEnhanced the drag-and-drop song prompt imageOptimized song positioning to only display when the current song exists in the listImproved animation smoothness in the playback interfaceEnhanced network/buffered streaming using the Media Foundation codecOptimized the blur effect for multi-layered blurImproved the animation and positioning effect for locating the current songEnhanced…
- 1.8.2 EA - 12 December 2025
AdditionsRefresh music library to detect audio file move and rename operations, automatically handle dataWhen an audio file is moved or renamed, if the file content is unchanged and it is located in a custom folder defined by SPW, rescanning the music library will automatically process invalid data and relink it in playlists and other placesBatch operation shortcut buttons: Select All, Deselect All, Range Selection, Invert Selection (Ctrl + A / Shift + Left Click etc. are still supported and recommended)(The songs in the image are for demonstration only)Select All (Ctrl + A): Click to select all songs in this listDeselect All: Click to deselect all songs in this listRange Selection: When 2 or more songs are selected, click to select all songs from the first to the last among them (Tip: You can also use shortcuts — hold Shift + Left Click for range selection; hold Ctrl + Left Click for s…
- 1.8.01 EA - 4 December 2025
NewNew standalone "All Songs" page for Artist contentOptimizationsOptimized animation effect when expanding the player interfaceImproved application stabilityChangesChanged to center-align the album art on the restored player interfaceChanged to bring back the quick play feature on the Artist content interfaceFixesFixed an issue where enabling "Automatically hide desktop lyrics in full-screen apps" caused windows to become invisibleFixed localization issue for the "Album" text on the Artist content interface
- 1.8.0 EA - 2 December 2025
New FeaturesAdded desktop lyrics playback info display, playback controls, and window close functionalityAdded right-align functionality for desktop lyricsAdded option to turn off desktop lyrics translation displayAdded font size scaling functionality for desktop lyrics translationAdded automatic hide desktop lyrics during full-screen application functionalityAdded and improved support for SPL lyrics "Compatibility and Word-by-Word Delay Marking"Added Help & Feedback screenOptimizationsOptimized playback interface expansion animationOptimized music library refresh speedOptimized initial album cover loading stutter in the playback interfaceOptimized thumbnail loading speed for songs, albums, artists, and other listsOptimized handling to avoid duplicate artist bug when editing FLAC files in Windows File ExplorerOptimized support for ALAC encoding within M4A container formatOptimized plugi…
- 1.7.20 EA - 10 November 2025
New FeaturesAdded desktop lyrics lock with mouse pass-through functionalityAdded ID3v1 decoding charset option in the settings tab, with choices of GBK (default) and ISO-8859-1Added taskbar window preview displaying song title and artist name (may be truncated based on length)Added lyrics translation font size scaling settingAdded system tray toggle for desktop lyricsAdded support for Web font formats (.woff/.woff2) in appearance font policiesOptimizations and ChangesImproved passing of album name and album artist information to SMTCRefined window interface details to better align with native Windows stylingEnhanced crash log prompts with a new standalone window and a copy button for better error reportingImproved search box experienceOptimized music library auto-refresh performanceEnhanced mica, acrylic, and mica Alt light/dark transition animations on Windows 11Improved cover art samp…
