[Feature Request]: Add Flatpak (aarch64) Builds to GitHub Releases for Linux ARM Users #3576

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opened 2025-07-07 13:04:48 +00:00 by rifux · 0 comments

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Preflight Checklist

I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application).
I have searched the issue tracker for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success.

Problem Description

Hello!

While I see that x86_64 Flatpak builds are already included in GitHub Releases (e.g., YouTube-Music-3.9.0-x86_64.flatpak), I’d like to request ARM64 Flatpak support for Linux users on ARM-based hardware (e.g. Ampere devices, Linux ARM tablets, single board computers, Apple Silicon Macs running Linux, etc.).

Why This Matters:

Cross-distribution compatibility: Flatpak offers a universal install method for ARM64 Linux users (e.g., Alpine Linux (aarch64, musl libc), Ubuntu for ARM, Arch Linux ARM).
Sandboxed environment: Reduces dependency conflicts compared to traditional .deb/.rpm installs.
Growing ARM64 adoption: More users rely on ARM hardware for desktops and embedded systems.

Proposed Solution

Modifying .github/workflows/build.yml alongside with package.json might work.

Alternatives Considered

For Alpine Linux (aarch64), there are no good solutions yet to make it work without problems, so the Flatpak app is favorable. Though it is possible to utilize this youtube-music-3.9.0-arm64.tar.gz build via Distrobox + any glibc Linux distribution. However, this wouldn’t respect Bluetooth audio devices, as it plays audio through its own PulseAudio instance.

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### Preflight Checklist - [x] I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application). - [x] I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/th-ch/youtube-music/issues) for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success. ### Problem Description **Hello!** While I see that x86_64 Flatpak builds are already included in GitHub Releases (e.g., `YouTube-Music-3.9.0-x86_64.flatpak`), I’d like to request **ARM64 Flatpak support** for Linux users on ARM-based hardware (e.g. Ampere devices, Linux ARM tablets, single board computers, Apple Silicon Macs running Linux, etc.). **Why This Matters**: * Cross-distribution compatibility: Flatpak offers a universal install method for ARM64 Linux users (e.g., Alpine Linux (aarch64, musl libc), Ubuntu for ARM, Arch Linux ARM). * Sandboxed environment: Reduces dependency conflicts compared to traditional .deb/.rpm installs. * Growing ARM64 adoption: More users rely on ARM hardware for desktops and embedded systems. ### Proposed Solution Modifying `.github/workflows/build.yml` alongside with `package.json` might work. ### Alternatives Considered For Alpine Linux (aarch64), there are no good solutions yet to make it work without problems, so the Flatpak app is favorable. Though it is possible to utilize this [youtube-music-3.9.0-arm64.tar.gz](https://github.com/th-ch/youtube-music/releases/download/v3.9.0/youtube-music-3.9.0-arm64.tar.gz) build via Distrobox + any glibc Linux distribution. However, this wouldn’t respect Bluetooth audio devices, as it plays audio through its own PulseAudio instance. ### Additional Information _No response_

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