SONG RECOGNITION IS NOW YOURS TO TRIGGER Until now, Pladio decided on its own when to listen to the stream and identify a track. That was wasteful when the station was already telling you what was playing, and unhelpful in the moment you actually wanted to know. Now there's a button. When a station sends no usable title, the button offers to listen. Tap it, and Pladio samples a few seconds of audio and tells you what's playing. Once a song is identified, the same button adds it to your Apple Music library, and shows a checkmark once it's there. Press and hold to identify again — useful when a station's metadata is wrong or has gone stale. On the Mac, right-click instead. The button is on the player screen on iPhone, iPad and Mac, in the Mac menu bar mini player, and on Apple Watch, Apple TV and CarPlay. MORE RELIABLE PLAYBACK Starting a station from CarPlay, a widget or a Siri Shortcut while Pladio is fully closed no longer stalls. The startup work now runs under a safety timeout, so it can't hang indefinitely and leave you force-quitting the app. If iOS interrupts playback — a phone call while you're on CarPlay, a lost audio route — and then never sends the matching "interruption ended" signal, the next play request now works normally instead of failing silently. A start that fails no longer leaves the player showing "playing" over silence. The app, CarPlay and the Lock Screen all show the real state. Looking up a station's stream address is now bounded by a timeout, falling back to the station's original address rather than waiting forever. SMALLER FIXES The first-use hint on the recognition button now wraps to as many lines as it needs, instead of being cut off after one. A recognition error no longer quietly stops song identification for the rest of the session. When the recognition service is temporarily unavailable, the song on screen stays where it is instead of going blank mid-track. — Thank you to everyone who sent diagnostic logs and patiently answered follow-up questions. Several fixes in this release exist because you kept replying.

Pladio — Release Notes 1.4.5 (2607111122) Summary - More reliable playback: automatic recovery after phone calls, clear messages when a stream is unavailable, and dependable starts from CarPlay, Siri Shortcuts, and widgets. - Smarter now-playing: ads and station promos no longer appear as song titles, stale or wrong song info is fixed, and cover flicker is gone. - Gapless playback for stations that chain tracks back-to-back, including native track metadata. - Country names are now translated into all 27 app languages. - Updated station database with repaired Swiss (SRG SSR) streams and proper cleanup of retired stations. New Features - Stream failure messages: when a station cannot play (dead link, regional restriction, or a web page instead of audio), the player, Lock Screen, and Apple TV now show a specific message instead of staying silent. - Gapless Ogg/Opus playback: stations that chain tracks keep playing across every track boundary without clicks, and their native track tags (artist, title, album) drive the now-playing display. - Localized country names: around 90 countries that previously showed only a two-letter code (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and more) now display proper names that follow the in-app language. - Ad and promo filtering: ad blocks, station-ID promos, and self-promo lines no longer appear as song titles — during ads the display returns to the station name and logo. - Autostart now opens the Player screen: when Autostart resumes your last station, you land directly on what is playing. Fixes - A slow song recognition result can no longer overwrite the song that is actually playing, and a failed recognition no longer blanks the current song display. - Phantom songs that were never on air no longer replace the correct now-playing info. - The cover no longer flickers to the station logo when a station re-announces the same song with slightly different text formatting. - iHeart/Mediabase stations now show clean song titles instead of raw technical text. - The Play button no longer stays stuck on "Play" after switching stations while listening. - The app no longer shows a different station (name, logo, report details) than the one actually playing. - Playback reliably resumes after phone calls — especially in CarPlay — without needing to force-quit the app. - Starting a station from CarPlay, Siri Shortcuts, or widgets while the app is closed is more reliable, and a stuck app start can no longer hang forever. - Fixed a launch hang that could occur after updating the app. - Retired stations are now removed from the station list instead of lingering as dead entries. - Settings such as local station distance and recent-station count now sync correctly across devices and no longer reset on launch. - Finished songs no longer stay on screen for many minutes during talk breaks. - Swiss SRG SSR stations (regional SRF programs, Radio Swiss Classic, and others) play again with updated stream addresses. - Song recognition on HLS stations works again. - Apple Watch: syncing large favorites lists is more robust, and the watch is detected more reliably. - Apple TV: the Settings tab strip no longer stays clipped when scrolling up, and stream errors now show a proper overlay. - Refreshed equalizer translations in 25 languages. - Updated bundled station database (July 8, 2026). Refactorings - The Settings page now clarifies that the station database details describe the bundled base database, while the station data itself is kept up to date from the cloud.

Pladio — Release Notes 1.4.4 Summary - Internet radio now keeps playing reliably — streams that used to fall silent after about a minute, or stall when you pressed play again, now recover automatically. - Phone calls over Bluetooth now correctly pause your radio and resume it after you hang up. - The "now playing" song title no longer freezes mid-session. - Unlimited custom radio stations are now available to everyone. - Apple TV correctly recognizes your Premium subscription, and you can now scroll lyrics with the Siri Remote. - Refreshed radio station database with the latest stations. New Features - Unlimited custom stations: You can now add as many of your own radio streams as you like — the previous limit of 15 is gone for all users. Your custom stations stay synced across your devices. - Apple TV lyrics scrolling: When lyrics are available, you can now scroll through them with the Siri Remote — swipe to move quickly, single clicks for fine control. Fixes - Streams staying alive: Fixed an issue where a stream could go silent after roughly a minute, or freeze instead of resuming after you stopped and started it again. Pladio now keeps playback alive and automatically reconnects after a brief network hiccup. - Phone call handling: When a call comes in (or goes out) while you're streaming over Bluetooth in the car, the radio now stops cleanly during the call and resumes afterward. Your sleep timer is preserved across the interruption. - Now playing no longer freezes: The displayed song title kept updating throughout the session instead of getting stuck on an old track until you restarted the stream. - Sleep timer: Reopening the timer now shows the correct running duration (instead of always highlighting "40 min"), and the gentle 60-second fade-out is no longer lost when the stream reconnects or you switch stations. - CarPlay widget startup: Tapping the Pladio dashboard widget right after starting the car now reliably starts playback, even when the app wasn't already running. - Settings now save reliably: Fixed a problem where preferences like the local-station distance or number of recent stations could silently reset. Widget artwork and station icons are also handled more efficiently now. - Apple TV Premium: Your Premium subscription is now recognized correctly on launch (no more occasional "please subscribe" screen), and "Restore Purchases" reliably restores access — including subscriptions bought on another device. - Stations with unusual addresses: Some stations whose stream address was missing the "http" prefix wouldn't play — these now work. - Radio browser search: Search no longer auto-corrects or auto-capitalizes what you type, so station and genre searches behave as expected. - German equalizer label: Corrected the truncated/incomplete German text for the per-station equalizer option, and labels now wrap properly at larger text sizes. Refactorings - Player controls reordered: The second row of player buttons is now arranged as Favorite, Lyrics, Add to Library, AirPlay, and Menu for a more consistent layout.

Pladio — Release Notes 1.4.3.2605081635 Summary - More details on this release at ```https://pladio.link/mbn``` - Smarter song recognition that adapts to different stream metadata formats and retries quickly when the first guess doesn't match. - macOS Local tab works again — fixed Location Services authorization so nearby stations are shown. - AirPlay improvements on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with reliable device switching and a clearer status display. - CarPlay no longer skips two stations at once when tapping previous/next on the steering wheel. - Manual (custom) stations are now included when navigating through your favorites. - Audio playback recovers smoothly after route changes between speakers, headphones, and AirPlay. - Equalizer Preset Editor is more reliable with crash protection and a polished layout. New Features - Smart song recognition: A new ICY metadata normalizer handles stations with non-standard formats — empty titles, classical music with composer lifespans, and mojibake-corrupted text from European stations (e.g. "Félicien DAVID" → "Félicien DAVID"). - Outcome-aware retry: When Apple Music can't match a song, fingerprint recognition triggers immediately for a faster correct identification instead of waiting. - AirPlay status on iPhone and iPad: The Player View now shows the connected AirPlay device name, matching the Mac experience. - macOS AirPlay handover: Selecting an AirPlay device on Mac now seamlessly switches the audio path so playback reliably follows the picker. - Privacy-friendly location text: Updated permission messages confirm that your location stays on your device and is never sent to any server. - Updated radio station database (May 2026 edition). Fixes - macOS: Local tab now correctly shows nearby stations again (Location Services authorization restored). - CarPlay: Fixed an issue where pressing next/previous on the steering wheel would skip two stations at once. - Player: Tapping next/previous during buffering now correctly switches the stream instead of only updating the displayed station name. - Audio engine: When the stream stalls, the player now shows the correct paused state. - Equalizer Preset Editor: Improved sheet handling prevents potential crashes when creating or editing presets. - Equalizer on macOS: Layout polish — the "+" button is now in the header and stays visible during horizontal scrolling; sheet sizing improved. - Audio routes: Switching between built-in speakers, headphones, and AirPlay now resumes playback reliably without silent output. - iOS: The audio pipeline now recovers automatically after a system audio service reset. - Manual stations: Custom stations now appear in favorites navigation (next/previous) on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, CarPlay, and Apple Watch. - Apple Music authorization: Reduced repeated logging for users who have declined Apple Music access. Refactorings - Equalizer presets: The "Customize" option has been removed from factory presets — only user-created presets show Edit and Delete actions.

Pladio — Release Notes 1.4.2.2604232235 Summary - Siri Shortcuts and widget buttons now work even when Pladio is not running in the foreground. - Widget and Shortcut playback actions no longer pull the app to the front on iPhone, iPad, Mac or CarPlay. - Apple Music song matching is significantly more accurate, with fewer wrong covers and artist mix-ups. - Updated radio station database with the latest station data. - On macOS, the main window now reliably returns when reopened and follows you to your current Space. New Features - Background-capable Shortcuts: "Play Station", "Play Favorite Station", "Resume Pladio", "Stop Pladio", "Toggle Pladio Playback", "Set Sleep Timer" and "Cancel Sleep Timer" can now start or change playback without bringing Pladio to the foreground. - Instant-answer Shortcuts: "Get Favorite Stations", "What's Playing on Pladio" and "Toggle Favorite" respond immediately without having to launch the app first. - Widget buttons for play/pause, mute and "Play Station" now wake Pladio silently in the background — your current app stays on screen, which is especially useful in CarPlay. - Smarter Apple Music matching: artist tags like "(CH)" from DAB feeds no longer confuse the search, and a new similarity check prevents unrelated songs, covers or remasters from being shown as the current track. - macOS: when Pladio is launched from a widget or Shortcut, it stays quietly in the menu bar instead of opening its main window. - macOS Mini Player: the "Play" button now resumes your most recently played station even after an overnight system restart, when no current station is loaded yet. Fixes - Fixed Siri Shortcuts that previously required the app to be open before they would respond. - Fixed widget and CarPlay taps occasionally yanking the iPhone to the foreground. - Fixed Apple Music metadata showing the wrong song, artist or artwork for short or ambiguous track titles. - Fixed the macOS main window sometimes not appearing after being reopened from the menu bar, only showing up in the Dock. - Fixed the macOS window opening on the wrong Space — it now follows you to the Space you are currently on. - Fixed the Settings window sometimes not opening reliably when triggered from the menu bar. - Fixed the macOS menu-bar icon becoming unresponsive or showing the popover in the screen centre after waking from display sleep. Refactorings - Updated radio station database to the 2026-04-23 release with current station information.

Pladio — Release Notes 1.4.1.2604211730 Summary - This is the first Pladio release that introduces PREMIUM features. - New PREMIUM features in this version: Apple TV App, Apple Watch App, Audio Equalizer, In-App Volume Control, Sleep Timer Presets, and Station Alarm. - New FREE features in this version: CarPlay Widgets, Dynamic Island & Live Activities, Home Screen Widgets, Quick Resume Widget, and Shortcuts support. - Several bugs have been fixed and further optimizations have been made — especially faster metadata identification on many streams and support for additional codecs and stream types (currently: AAC, MP3, Opus, Vorbis (OGG), HE-AAC / AAC+, xHE-AAC, HLS, and Icecast/Shoutcast). - Pladio now connects for the first time directly to its own cloud backend for the radio station database, with fallback to the previous local database. In the future this enables radio stations to be added, corrected, and synchronised with radio-browser.info without needing a Pladio software update — meaning much faster and more frequent updates of the station database. - A new web manual for Pladio is available and still being developed: https://kreaniqs.gitbook.io/docs/pladio - Starting with version 1.4, the community can help improve Pladio's translations. Info and registration at: https://crowdin.com/project/pladio New Features - Apple TV App (Premium): Listen to Pladio on the big screen with a focus-based interface. - Apple Watch App (Premium): Control playback, browse favorites, and manage sleep timers and alarms from your wrist. - Audio Equalizer (Premium): 5-band EQ with factory presets, custom presets, and per-station memory. - In-App Volume Control (Premium): Adjust Pladio's playback volume independently from system volume. - Sleep Timer Presets (Premium): Create reusable sleep timer presets with custom durations, icons, and quick-extend options. - Station Alarm (Premium): Wake up to your favorite radio station with fade-in, snooze, and auto-stop controls. - CarPlay Widgets: Quick access to Now Playing, Favorites, Recents, My Stations, and Quick Resume directly from CarPlay. - Dynamic Island & Live Activities: See current station, song, and controls on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Home Screen Widgets: Small, medium, and large widgets for Now Playing, Favorites, Recents, and My Stations. - Quick Resume Widget: Resume your last station with a single tap. - Shortcuts Support: Automate Pladio with Siri Shortcuts, including Play Station, Toggle Favorite, Set Sleep Timer, and Focus Filters. - Spotlight Integration: Search for your favorite and recently played stations directly from Spotlight. - Cloud Station Database: Station database updates now arrive without app updates, enabling faster corrections and additions. - Community Translation: Help improve Pladio's translations through Crowdin. Fixes - Faster and more reliable song identification across many stream types. - Expanded stream compatibility for AAC, MP3, Opus, Vorbis (OGG), HE-AAC / AAC+, xHE-AAC, HLS, and Icecast/Shoutcast streams. - Improved handling of HTTP to HTTPS redirects and stream URL validation. - More accurate Now Playing info on Lock Screen, Control Center, and Remote Commands. - Fixed several edge cases around sleep timer behavior and stale song metadata clearing. Refactorings - Redesigned Settings with a clearer structure, grouped Support section, and dedicated Premium section. - Reworked Player controls: Equalizer, Volume, and Mute now live directly in the player for faster access. - Streaming engine updated to use an AudioToolbox-based decoder so the new Equalizer is audible in real time.

Pladio - Release Notes 1.3.2.2603042122 Summary - Introducing V11 station identification system with permanent, random station IDs for future-proof favorites - New macOS Menu Bar MiniPlayer with playback controls and station quick access - Native AirPlay button for macOS with route detection and state indication - CarPlay architecture refactored with improved Now Playing navigation - Some translations fixed - Radio station database updated Remarks This release introduces a new station identification system that improves how Pladio handles your favorites and recent stations. Why the change? Previously, station IDs were generated deterministically from stream URLs and metadata. While this worked well, it meant that any change to a station's technical details (URL, codec, bitrate) would create a new ID — potentially "losing" your favorite. With V11, each station now has a permanent, random identifier that never changes, regardless of how the station's stream details evolve. This makes your favorites rock-solid and future-proof. What happens to my favorites? Pladio automatically migrates your existing favorites and recent stations to the new system on first launch. The migration runs silently in the background — you shouldn't notice anything different. In rare cases where a station can no longer be matched (e.g., it was removed from the database), Pladio rescues it as a "My Station" entry so you don't lose it. These rescued stations appear in the "My" tab with a small migration badge. Cross-device sync: If you have older devices still running V10, don't worry — Pladio checks for favorites synced from those devices on every launch and migrates them automatically. Your listening history stays in sync across all your devices. New Features - V11 Station ID System: Permanent random identifiers that never change, ensuring your favorites remain stable across database updates - Automatic Migration: Seamless V10 to V11 migration with fallback database rescue for orphaned favorites - Cross-Device Migration: Continuous sync support for favorites from older V10 devices - macOS Menu Bar MiniPlayer: Persistent status bar presence with playback controls, station favicon, and quick station selection dropdown - macOS AirPlay Integration: Native AVRoutePickerView button with AirPlay state detection and "Playing on AirPlay" indicator - CarPlay Now Playing Navigation: Improved template stack handling for seamless Now Playing access from any station list - Database Re-extraction on Update: Fresh favicon cache on each app update ensures latest station artwork - Migration Analytics: Track migration outcomes with V10 to V11 and cross-migration events Fixes - Fixed favicon cache not updating when app version changes - Fixed CarPlay Now Playing template not appearing correctly when already in stack - Improved dismissed rescue station tracking prevents re-rescue across restarts and devices Refactorings - Renamed middleware packages: CTSwiftLogger to CTLogger, CTSwiftBanner to CTBanner, CTSwiftLanguageManager to CTLanguageManager, CTRMError to CTRCMError - CarPlay coordinator split into Actions and Observers extensions for SwiftLint compliance - Added initialization state tracking with loading, ready, error states - Updated all station ID access to use explicit pladioStationID property - Cleaned up old extraction directories after database update - Improved MiniPlayer preferences with iCloud sync for display mode

Pladio 1.2.0.2601291511 Release Notes Completely Redesigned Radio Browser I've rebuilt the radio browser from the ground up! The new design features a tab-based navigation system with five dedicated sections: • Recent: Your recently played stations, sorted by last played time • Favorites: Your favorite stations with sorting by name, play frequency, or listening duration • My Stations: A brand new section for your manually added stations • Local: Stations near your location, sorted by distance • All: Browse the entire station database Each tab remembers its own sort preference, so you can customize exactly how you want to browse your stations. My Stations: Add Your Own Radio Streams You can now add your own radio stations manually! This highly requested feature allows you to: • Add any radio stream by entering its URL • Edit station details including name, country, genres, codec, and bitrate • Automatic stream validation checks if the URL is playable before saving • Auto-detection of codec and bitrate when available • Your manual stations appear in the "My" tab and are fully integrated with CarPlay Advanced Search with Categories The search has been completely revamped with category-based filtering: • Any: Search across all station metadata • Name: Find stations by name • Country: Filter by country • Location: Search by city or region • Genres: Find stations by music genre • Labels: Search by station labels • Codec: Filter by audio codec (MP3, AAC, etc.) • Bitrate: Use comparison operators like ">=128" to find high-quality streams • Credits: Search by station credits (requires database v10+) Display Customization New display settings let you personalize how text appears throughout the app: • Control text casing for station names, genres, country, song titles, and artist names • Separate settings for the player view and radio browser • Live preview cards show your changes in real-time • Find these options in Settings then Display CarPlay Improvements My Stations are now fully integrated into CarPlay, so you can access your manually added stations while driving. The CarPlay interface has also been refined with improved template handling for a smoother experience. Report Station Issues Notice a problem with a station? You can now report issues directly from the app. The new issue reporting feature prepares an email with all relevant station details, making it easy to help improve the station database. Additional Improvements • Fresh new app icon design for version 1.2 • Updated radio station database with the latest stations • Improved stream validation with automatic codec and bitrate detection • Enhanced language support with the new CTSwiftLanguageManager • Various performance improvements and bug fixes

Pladio Release Notes 1.0.251211.2327 What's New Native macOS Donation Experience We've built a completely new donation screen for macOS users. The new paywall features a beautiful native design with colorful diamond icons, localized product descriptions, and smooth hover animations. After completing a donation, you'll see a heartfelt thank-you message. The screen also includes improved error handling with a retry option if something goes wrong. Improved Accessibility Support Pladio now better supports users with accessibility settings enabled. When Display Zoom is active on iPhone (1.3x or higher), the player view automatically adapts by hiding technical stream details like codec and bitrate information. This creates a cleaner, more readable interface for users who need larger text and UI elements. Stability Improvements - Fixed a potential crash in the Radio Browser when scrolling through large station lists - Improved pagination logic for smoother loading of radio stations Updated Radio Station Database The radio station database has been refreshed with the latest station information as of December 11, 2025. Localization Refinements - Improved string formatting for better multi-language support - Enhanced text display consistency across all supported languages

Pladio Release Notes Version 1.0.251207.1636 Release Date: December 7, 2025 APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION Seamless Library Management Adding and removing songs now features real-time progress feedback with banners showing operation status and confirmation when complete, making library management transparent and predictable across all platforms. Double-Tap Protection Library operations include protection against accidental duplicate actions. The system ensures operations complete before allowing new actions, preventing errors across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and CarPlay. CarPlay Button Intelligence CarPlay temporarily hides Add/Remove buttons during background operations, then automatically reappears with correct state, ensuring accurate library membership display without manual refreshes. LOCK SCREEN & CONTROL CENTER Enhanced Now Playing Lock Screen and Control Center show rich playback information including station details and song artwork. Information appears immediately on playback start, with artwork updating seamlessly as songs are recognized. Improved Remote Controls Remote commands work reliably across all iOS surfaces. Navigate favorite stations using next/previous buttons from Lock Screen or Control Center. Audio interruptions from calls and notifications are handled gracefully with automatic pause and resume. Smart Audio Routes The app intelligently responds to audio route changes. Headphone disconnection automatically stops playback to prevent unexpected device speaker audio. AirPlay switching maintains sessions seamlessly across different outputs. STATION DATABASE & MIGRATION V9→V10 Station ID Migration Favorite stations are preserved across database updates via intelligent ID migration. The new V10 system uses protocol-independent identifiers (URL, country, codec, bitrate), ensuring favorites remain accessible when station URLs change between HTTP and HTTPS. Updated Database Refreshed station database (World_20251127_QA_MultiRes) with improved multi-resolution artwork and enhanced metadata. The new .radiopack format bundles station data with curated favicons for faster loading. SOCIAL SHARING Share Songs & Stations Share favorite songs and stations to WhatsApp, Facebook, X (Twitter), and more. Share actions include cover artwork and station information. STARTUP & PERFORMANCE Autostart Last Station Optional feature automatically resumes your last played station on launch. Perfect for morning routines or commutes. Enhanced Analytics Analytics now track detailed event categories: successful requests, not-found results, quota exceeded events, and error conditions for optimized performance monitoring. BUG FIXES Audio Session Reliability Improved handling of interruptions including phone calls and navigation prompts. Playback correctly pauses when interrupted and resumes reliably when interruptions end. CarPlay UI Consistency Fixed synchronization issues where button states could become out of sync during intensive operations. Controls now properly reflect current states with immediate updates across all interfaces.

Release Summary 1.0.251122 (2151) This release delivers significant improvements to Apple Music library integration, and upgraded radio station database quality with higher-resolution station artwork and support for 4 new radio stations (see details below). Apple Music Library Enhancements - Completely redesigned library detection: Rebuilt the library containment check system using Apple's catalog API with relationship querying, providing significantly more reliable detection of whether songs are in your Apple Music library - Improved authorisation handling: Added explicit Music authorisation checks before accessing library data, ensuring proper permissions are granted and reducing authorisation-related errors - Real-time CarPlay synchronisation: Fixed Add-to-Library button state updates in CarPlay by implementing immediate notification broadcasting when songs are added or removed from your library Radio Station Database Improvements - Upgraded favicon quality: Migrated from 400x400 to 512x512 pixel resolution for radio station logos, ensuring crisp, high-quality station branding across all device displays including Retina screens - New QA radiopack bundle: Updated default testing database to World_20251012_QA_512x512_20251122-2128 (378 MB), containing worldwide stations with embedded high-resolution favicons for comprehensive quality assurance - New radio stations: - FLASHBACK FM (Switzerland) - Radio Top (Switzerland) - Schwarzwaldradio (Germany) - Vintage Radio (Switzerland) Technical Improvements This release addresses core reliability issues in Apple Music library integration that could cause the "Add to Library" feature to show incorrect states or fail to detect existing library songs. The new catalog-based approach using relationship queries provides more accurate and consistent results across different iOS versions and Music app configurations. Enhanced logging and error handling make it easier to diagnose permission issues and platform-specific limitations.