Feature description:
Add a new optional “Privacy Mode” (or per-provider / per-library toggle) that requires Android system-level verification before accessing or displaying the content.
· In Provider settings, add a “Privacy Mode” checkbox (or allow setting it on specific libraries inside a provider).
· In the source filter view, when the user tries to enable a privacy-protected provider or library, trigger Android’s official Biometric authentication with device credential fallback (fingerprint / face + PIN / pattern / password).
· Automatically disable (uncheck) the protected provider/library:
(1) On every app restart
(2) After a configurable inactivity timeout (e.g. playback paused for >10 minutes, or app in background for X minutes)
(3) If the “Now Playing” screen is currently showing content from the locked provider/library, automatically stop playback and close both Compact Player and Expanded Player to prevent any sensitive artwork/title from being visible.
Problem solved:
When I open Symfonium in front of my kids to play music, I sometimes accidentally show or start playing explicit content from certain providers or libraries.
This feature would add a quick, system-level privacy protection so I can safely hand the phone to children or use the app in family situations without worrying about inappropriate content appearing.
Brought benefits:
I understand that Android’s system-level app hiding system might be easier to implement, but I don’t want to use a different player just for explicit music. Symfonium is my absolute favorite — please consider adding native privacy locking for providers/libraries inside the app itself.
Other application solutions:
I don’t know…?
