Simple Protocol Player

Name: Simple Protocol Player
Rating: 4.9565215 (199 reviews)
Author: kaytat

By: kaytat

Audio player for PulseAudio's simple protocol module

Features & Capabilities

Simple Protocol Player is a Chrome extension that acts as an audio player for PulseAudio's simple protocol module. It enables you to stream audio from systems like Ubuntu running XBMC (now Kodi), allowing playback directly on your Android phone for a seamless viewing and listening experience. Users on Windows can achieve similar functionality with a companion utility available on GitHub. For developers and advanced users, the project offers extensive documentation and source code repositories on GitHub, ensuring transparency and customization.

Whether you're looking to watch videos on one device while listening on another or want a streamlined audio playback solution using PulseAudio's simple protocol, Simple Protocol Player provides a straightforward and efficient tool. Visit the official website and GitHub pages for more details, installation guides, and community support.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment

By:

kaytat

Downloads:

21,305 35

Rating:

4.96

(199)

Version:

0.5.9.22 Last updated: 2025-07-20

Version code:

Creation date:

2014-07-26

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
com.kaytat.simpleprotocolplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

2.70MB

Email:

sp*****@kaytat.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

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Developed by:

kaytat

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaytat.simpleprotocolplayer

Email:

sp*****@kaytat.com

Website:

http://kaytat.com/simple_protocol_player

User Reviews

Simple Protocol Player is praised for being a free, lightweight, and easy-to-use app that effectively streams audio from Linux systems using PipeWire or PulseAudio to Android devices. Users appreciate the stable streaming over Wi-Fi with low latency and the convenience of receiving phone notifications while listening. However, the app only works over Wi-Fi, failing with mobile data or USB tethering, and some users experience occasional disconnections or streaming interruptions when the phone screen turns off.

Pros

Free and without ads, providing a clean user experience.
Simple, lightweight, and easy to use with minimal CPU and disk usage.
Works well with Linux systems using PipeWire and PulseAudio, enabling seamless audio streaming.
Stable audio streaming over Wi-Fi with minimal latency and no dropouts on stable connections.
Allows users to listen to Linux PC audio on phone while still receiving notifications and calls.

Cons

Requires Wi-Fi connection; does not work over mobile data or USB tethering.
Sometimes randomly loses connection causing audio to stop unexpectedly.
App may stop streaming when phone screen is off despite battery usage being whitelisted on some devices.