MeloX Android APK

MeloX Android is a native Android port of MeloX, the iOS/macOS music client, rebuilt with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose rather than wrapped in a WebView. It connects to NetEase Cloud Music and optional third-party sources, and gives you an Apple Music style player with lyrics, library management, and playback features on your phone.

Developer: lladlam · License: GPL-3.0 (open source) · Price: Free

Before you start: this app is not on Google Play, so you will need to enable "install unknown apps" for your browser or file manager in Android Settings before installing the downloaded APK. No root is required. If you want to use third-party music sources like Spotify, you will need to enter your own Spotify Client ID inside the app, and resolving some tracks via CHKSZ requires registering a free account at api.chksz.com (which currently needs a LinuxDo account).

Key features

• NetEase Cloud Music login, search, library, charts, podcasts, and cloud drive with multi-select downloads and offline lyrics
• Apple Music and Classic full-screen player shells with queue management, AutoMix transitions, 10-band equalizer, and sleep timer
• Word-synced YRC and line-synced LRC lyrics with picture-in-picture, floating lyric window, and system media lyrics
• Optional third-party music sources including YouTube Music and Spotify, plus LX Music compatible JavaScript sources in a restricted runtime
• Listen Together rooms, Nearby MeloX over LAN casting and control, and an optional HyperOS Focus Notification / Super Island bridge

Why isn’t MeloX Android on Google Play?

It is published by its developer on GitHub only, not on Google Play or F-Droid. The README also notes it is still in development, with the new plugin system explicitly marked as an engineering preview with pending UI and compatibility work.

Is MeloX Android safe?

The project is open source under GPL-3.0, and you should download the APK only from the official GitHub Releases page for this repository. Root is not required, but the app does request account logins and, if you enable them, optional third-party music sources that the README warns may fail or behave unpredictably since they depend on external services the developer cannot control. MeloX Android comes straight from its developer rather than through Google Play, so it hasn’t gone through Google’s app review. As with any app, check the permissions it asks for and install it if you’re comfortable with them.

How to install

1. Tap the download button above: the APK file downloads straight to your phone.
2. When Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps.
3. Open the file and tap Install.

FAQ

Is MeloX Android free to use

Yes. It is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and distributed directly from GitHub, not sold through any store.

Do I need to root my phone to use it

No. The README states root is not required. Platform extras like HyperOS Focus Notification use standard Android or OEM APIs and simply degrade on devices that don't support them.

How do third-party music sources work and are they reliable

You enable sources like YouTube Music or Spotify separately in Music Services after reading their agreement, and the switch is local, not cloud-controlled. The README warns these sources depend on external services and have failed in testing due to dead endpoints, rate limits, or certificate errors, so MeloX cannot guarantee any of them will always work.

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