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Music service that works well with VPN and Music Assistant (self.homeassistant)
submitted 3 weeks ago by F04118F to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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We've been wanting to set up Music Assistant and now since we started using ProtonVPN, Apple Music is constantly blocking our account.

Do you have any recommendations for a music service that works well with Music Assistant and from behind VPN?

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[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I'll have to check the vpn situation later but the tidal integration works pretty well!

i like how music assistant will build playlists from both local shares and services

[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do you need to be behind VPN?

[–] F04118F 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I don't need to, I want to. Basic privacy.

[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How does running your music service through a VPN improve privacy?

[–] F04118F 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I want to have VPN enabled always on my phone. I want my music app to work on my phone.

But yeah thanks for asking the right questions: I should split tunnel so the music app can go around the VPN obviously!

[–] spitfire@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, that would definitely help

[–] agile_squirrel@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

The VPN part is tough to answer since it depends on the music service and VPN exit IP. You may find the VPN is fine if you use another exit node.

[–] F04118F 2 points 3 weeks ago

We're currently looking at Qobuz and Tidal. Will keep you updated if Qobuz' family plan "same household" rule will cause problems with the VPN