Enabling users to play and manage music stored on their Nextcloud server from a desktop app. It is catalogued under Music & audio on PulseGate.

Who is NextGroove for?

NextGroove is a consumer product built for nextcloud users and music listeners.

Yes — NextGroove is free to use.

Is NextGroove still maintained?

Unverified. NextGroove has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to NextGroove?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.

Who develops NextGroove?

NextGroove is developed by Dean Birch.

How long has NextGroove been around?

NextGroove first shipped in 2022.

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NextGroove

Name: NextGroove
Author: Dean Birch

FlathubMusic & audio

NextGroove is a desktop music player that connects to your Nextcloud instance, allowing you to browse, play, and manage your music library. It supports album art, playlist creation, and MPRIS controls, making it ideal for Nextcloud users who want a seamless music experience.

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Overview

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NextGroove is a Music & audio project. Enabling users to play and manage music stored on their Nextcloud server from a desktop app. NextGroove is a consumer product aimed at nextcloud users and music listeners. NextGroove is free to use. It runs on Linux.

Behind NextGroove is Dean Birch, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include nextcloud integration, album art download, and playlist creation.

Nextcloud integration
Album art download
Playlist creation
MPRIS support
Song caching

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 06:37 UTC
nextgroove verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about NextGroove

What is NextGroove?: Enabling users to play and manage music stored on their Nextcloud server from a desktop app. It is catalogued under Music & audio on PulseGate.
Who is NextGroove for?: NextGroove is a consumer product built for nextcloud users and music listeners.
Is NextGroove free?: Yes — NextGroove is free to use.
What platforms does NextGroove run on?: NextGroove runs on Linux.
Is NextGroove still maintained?: Unverified. NextGroove has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to NextGroove?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.FarPlay SpMp Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia
Who develops NextGroove?: NextGroove is developed by Dean Birch.
How long has NextGroove been around?: NextGroove first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Nextcloud users and music listeners
Model: B2C
Solves: Enabling users to play and manage music stored on their Nextcloud server from a desktop app.

Registered as

Flathub: net.rosebirch.nextgroove

Developer

Dean Birch

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: nextgroove-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/net.rosebirch.nextgroove

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