Feature Request: Dual Mode (Offline + Online Music Streaming)

[DeepakPrajapat01]

Hi @HarshAndroid
First of all, great work on this music player app. The offline playback experience is smooth and well-structured.

I’d like to propose a feature request to support a dual mode music experience:

🔹 Feature Request

Add an optional Online Music Streaming mode alongside the existing Offline mode

🔹 Motivation

Currently, the app works perfectly for offline/local music. Adding an online streaming option (while keeping offline as default) would:

Improve user experience for users without local music

Make the app more complete and modern

Keep offline-first philosophy intact

🔹 Suggested Approach (Non-intrusive)

Online mode as a separate screen/activity

Use royalty-free public APIs (e.g., Jamendo or similar)

No Firebase or heavy backend required

Offline mode remains untouched and fully functional

Streaming-only (no download / DRM issues)

🔹 Scope

Simple song list (title, artist, duration)

Stream audio using ExoPlayer

Optional navigation entry like “Online Music”

This feature can remain completely optional, so users who prefer offline-only usage are not affected.

I’d be happy to contribute or open a PR if this aligns with the project’s vision.
Please let me know your thoughts 🙌

Thank you!

[HarshAndroid]

Hello @DeepakPrajapat01, thank you for sharing this. It looks like a useful feature. If it works as outlined, I would be happy to review it and consider merging it into the existing project.

[DeepakPrajapat01]

Hello @HarshAndroid
thank you for the response!
I’m glad you found the feature useful. I’ll start working on the online streaming functionality as outlined and will make sure it integrates cleanly with the existing offline mode.

Once the implementation is ready and tested, I’ll open a pull request for your review.

Thanks for the opportunity!