# The Rename Fastpotify is now **Spotifast**, at [spotifast.rocks](https://spotifast.rocks/). The rename is on `main`. The current stable release, 0.7.1, still uses the Fastpotify name; a new application release has not been published yet. ## Existing installations Settings, saved sign-ins, local pins, history, caches and window positions stay where they are. There is no migration to a second set of directories. Saved Spotify Connect names also stay as you chose them; new settings use Spotifast. The `spotifast` and `fastpotify` commands open and control the same application. Linux packages provide `spotifast` as an alias, without installing a second copy of the app. Existing `playerctl --player=fastpotify` commands keep working. Keep using the existing AUR packages, Homebrew cask, DEB/RPM package name, Flatpak ID and Cargo package name. Their display name changes to Spotifast; their upgrade identity stays the same. Nix also exposes `spotifast` and, on macOS, `spotifast-app`, alongside the old attribute names. ## Updates and packaging Release asset names retain the `fastpotify-` prefix so older update clients can find them. The compatibility command keeps its `fastpotify VERSION` response. The Spotifast command reports `spotifast VERSION`; new update clients accept either name and still require the exact expected version and checksum. New macOS installations use `Spotifast.app`. The bundle ID remains `me.paolino.fastpotify`, and its internal executable remains `fastpotify`. The disk image also includes a hidden, signed copy named `Fastpotify.app` for older updaters that require that path. Updating an existing installation preserves its current bundle location. Homebrew updates remain owned by Homebrew, whichever bundle name is installed. Windows keeps its original installer ID, registry identities and installation directory. Its app name and new shortcuts say Spotifast. The previous command remains installed for existing shortcuts and scripts. The Flatpak ID `rocks.fastpotify.Fastpotify`, protected credential-store service, MPRIS names and single-instance protocol retain their original identities. Changing these would create a separate app or disconnect existing integrations. ## Website links The guides now live at `/using-spotifast/` and `/what-is-spotifast/`. `jekyll-redirect-from` generates redirects from their old Fastpotify URLs. The download page continues to link to the existing stable artifacts until a new release is available.

Fastpotify is now Spotifast, at spotifast.rocks. The rename is on main. The current stable release, 0.7.1, still uses the Fastpotify name; a new application release has not been published yet.

Existing installations

Settings, saved sign-ins, local pins, history, caches and window positions stay where they are. There is no migration to a second set of directories. Saved Spotify Connect names also stay as you chose them; new settings use Spotifast.

The spotifast and fastpotify commands open and control the same application. Linux packages provide spotifast as an alias, without installing a second copy of the app. Existing playerctl --player=fastpotify commands keep working.

Keep using the existing AUR packages, Homebrew cask, DEB/RPM package name, Flatpak ID and Cargo package name. Their display name changes to Spotifast; their upgrade identity stays the same. Nix also exposes spotifast and, on macOS, spotifast-app, alongside the old attribute names.

Updates and packaging

Release asset names retain the fastpotify- prefix so older update clients can find them. The compatibility command keeps its fastpotify VERSION response. The Spotifast command reports spotifast VERSION; new update clients accept either name and still require the exact expected version and checksum.

New macOS installations use Spotifast.app. The bundle ID remains me.paolino.fastpotify, and its internal executable remains fastpotify. The disk image also includes a hidden, signed copy named Fastpotify.app for older updaters that require that path. Updating an existing installation preserves its current bundle location. Homebrew updates remain owned by Homebrew, whichever bundle name is installed.

Windows keeps its original installer ID, registry identities and installation directory. Its app name and new shortcuts say Spotifast. The previous command remains installed for existing shortcuts and scripts.

The Flatpak ID rocks.fastpotify.Fastpotify, protected credential-store service, MPRIS names and single-instance protocol retain their original identities. Changing these would create a separate app or disconnect existing integrations.

Website links

The guides now live at /using-spotifast/ and /what-is-spotifast/. jekyll-redirect-from generates redirects from their old Fastpotify URLs. The download page continues to link to the existing stable artifacts until a new release is available.