Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any additional installations needed for Dacx?
AppImage, tar, and Flatpak packages bundle libmpv. DEB and RPM packages use the distribution’s libmpv dependency. No separate dependency is needed for the recommended AppImage package.
What audio and video formats does Dacx support?
Dacx uses libmpv and supports common formats such as MP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG, AAC, Opus, MP4, MKV, AVI, and WebM, plus other formats handled by libmpv. It also supports M3U, PLS, and M3U8 playlist or stream inputs.
Does Dacx support system media keys and lock-screen controls?
Yes. On supported platforms, Dacx integrates with system media sessions such as Windows SMTC, macOS Now Playing, Linux MPRIS, artwork, rate, and scrubbing controls.
What is compact mode?
Compact mode reduces the player window to its essential controls. Dacx also provides an always-on-top option.
Does Dacx check for updates?
Dacx provides in-app update checks on Windows MSI and macOS when the app is in /Applications. Linux packages do not self-update. AppImage users can use AppManager or update their package manually.
What is Dacx’s Privacy Policy?
Read the Dacx Privacy Policy for local playback and update-service behavior.
Dacx is open source, what license does it use?
Dacx is published under the GNU General Public License version 3. Read the repository license for its complete terms.
What macOS version does Dacx require?
Dacx requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or newer.
How do updates work on Linux for Dacx?
Linux users install a new package from the release page. AppImage users can let AppManager handle installation and update checks. Dacx has no in-app Linux self-updater.