Keyboard shortcuts

Player

Space
Play / pause the selected track
x
Stop
←↑k
Previous track
→↓j
Next track
Home
Go to the first track in the playlist
End
Go to the last track in the playlist
g
Go to the latest track
r
Choose a random track
c
Find current track in playlist
a
Open the date on APOD
?
Open this guide

Playlist

s
Focus the track filter
Shifts
Clear the filter
Enter
Apply the filter
Esc
Discard edits, then leave; close this guide
d
Cycle date sorting
t
Cycle title sorting
Shiftr
Reset search and sort

Playback modes

1
Toggle Repeat one
2
Toggle Repeat all
3
Toggle Shuffle

What's new

v0.7.2 ()

  • A News button below Information opens the release history, with highlights for every version, newest first.

v0.7.1 ()

  • New keyboard shortcuts: D cycles date sorting, T cycles title sorting, and Shift+R resets search and sort.

v0.7.0 ()

  • Sort the playlist by date or title in either direction. Next, Previous, and automatic playback follow the chosen order.
  • Reset search and sort with one button while keeping the current track, playback position, and playback mode.
  • Changing sort keeps your Shuffle cycle; turning Shuffle off restores your chosen sort.

v0.6.4 ()

  • A maintenance release updating the application and its development tools.

v0.6.3 ()

  • Keep listening to the current track even when a filter removes it from the playlist.
  • Shuffle plays through a stored cycle, and Previous retraces that cycle.
  • Beginning and End select the newest and oldest tracks, including during Shuffle.

v0.6.2 ()

  • Applying a filter no longer restarts playback when its first result is already the current track.

v0.6.1 ()

  • The app's version is now displayed in the page footer.

v0.6.0 ()

  • Play, pause, stop, and jump to either end of the playlist with dedicated controls.
  • Repeat one track, repeat the playlist, or play in Shuffle mode.
  • Track selection preserves whether you are playing or paused. Automatic progression keeps the playlist in view, even while the page is inactive.

v0.5.0 ()

  • Keyboard navigation, a shortcut guide, and an option to disable shortcuts.
  • The app opens on the latest available track, even when today has no selection.

v0.4.0 ()

  • A side-by-side player and independently scrolling playlist on larger screens, with a stacked layout on mobile.
  • Date navigation stays within the available track history.

v0.3.0 ()

  • Search the archive, choose a random track, or find the current track in the list.
  • Open the selected date on Astronomy Picture of the Day and return to the top with a floating button.

v0.2.0 ()

  • Share a track using its date in the page URL.
  • A home link and a fix for background flickering on Android.

v0.1.0 ()

  • The first release: a daily ambient selection with an embedded YouTube player and Previous / Next navigation.

Ambient Track of the Day

Your daily ambient pick.
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Playlist