What is the Rdio for Mac App?
We designed Rdio for Mac especially for Mac OS X (10.6+) computers. Because it’s a native app, you can enjoy everything you already love about Rdio directly from your Mac, without needing to keep a browser tab open.
What can I do with the app?
Rdio for Mac has all the same functionality as the Rdio website. You’ll be able to:
- Add to your Collection
- Create, edit, and subscribe to Playlists
- Play Rdio Stations
- Share what you’re listening to with your network of friends
- And much, much more.
How do I Match my Collection?
From the File menu, select Match Collection to match tracks from your existing iTunes Library with Rdio’s catalog.
Match Collection reads your (music) library file, looks for names of artists, albums and songs, and sends those names to Rdio. Tracks that it finds will be added directly to your Rdio Collection.
Rdio for Mac will automatically search for your music library file in its default location: /Users/[your username]/Music/iTunes Music Library.xml
If your collection of music is somewhere else (say, an external hard drive), you can click “Change” to manually specify a different location.
Why do I see songs or albums on Rdio that weren’t matched?
Collection matching is an imperfect science, and unfortunately variances in metadata can make it less accurate.
Can I download music from from the Mac App?
Just like on rdio.com, you can download songs and albums available for purchase by clicking their action menu, and selecting the “Download Song” (or album) option.
For more details on downloads, see this article.
Will the media keys on my Mac control what I'm listening to?
Yes! You can control what’s playing in Rdio for Mac with your Mac’s keyboard controls. [Note: The keyboard controls are system-wide; if you have multiple media players open these keys will affect them too.]
What about my Apple Remote?
It works too!