# Funkwhale

> The official Android client for Funkwhale

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/audio.funkwhale.ffa](https://chrome-stats.com/d/audio.funkwhale.ffa)

## Overview

- **ID:** `audio.funkwhale.ffa`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Funkwhale Collective
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 167,518
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (155 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-26
- **First published:** 2021-09-28
- **Size:** 6.26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=audio.funkwhale.ffa)
- **Website:** [https://funkwhale.audio/](https://funkwhale.audio/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://funkwhale.audio/en\_US/privacy](https://funkwhale.audio/en_US/privacy)

## Description

"Funkwhale" is the official Android client for Funkwhale, a self-hosted music streaming server. It uses Funkwhale's native API for seamless music streaming. Join the community via Gitlab for support and development, or connect on Matrix for discussions. The source code is available online for those interested in contributing.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `audio.funkwhale.ffa.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Love it for its non-corporate approach to music
- Very easy to use
- Handles playing radios from my instance for hours

### Cons

- Login issues preventing access
- Crashes frequently
- Laggy performance and needs UI/UX improvements
- Terrible functionality for downloading music
- Fraudulent app claims

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/audio.funkwhale.ffa)