The developers behind the popular free and open-source music player Amarok announced the immediate availability of version 3.2.1, which marks the first bugfix iteration for the Amarok 3.2 “Punkadiddle” series, released in late December.
The new release addresses several minor inconsistencies. For instance, the update refines file transfer capabilities to MTP devices, meaning syncing your favorite songs to compatible media players or smartphones should now be faster and more reliable.
In addition, the release introduces compilation fixes targeting various Qt6 and compiler combinations, effectively making it easier for developers and curious tinkerers to experiment with Qt6-based builds.
Interestingly, Amarok 3.2.1 also lays the groundwork for enabling Last.fm and gPodder.net support on Qt6 builds. While that capability remains technically possible, it hinges on forthcoming Qt6 support in liblastfm and libmygpo-qt—components that have not yet seen a corresponding update.
The release also limits unnecessary capacity queries to MTP devices, helping reduce performance overhead.
Lastly, the new build ensures that the Wikipedia context applet functions smoothly in Qt6 environments and corrects a glitch with the Internet services settings button.
The source code is available for those who want to try Amarok 3.2.1 immediately. Of course, many Linux distros are expected soon to upgrade their Amarok packages to the new version. If you prefer a more portable installation, opt for the Flatpak version from Flathub.
For more information, refer to the release announcement.
