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ARC Folder browsing arrives

Our latest release is another testimonial to Roon’s unique versatility and flexibility. It delivers benefits across all our products and offers something for everyone. Roon’s new Playlist Improver relieves an irritating pain point for our playlist enthusiasts. Roon ROCK DIY’ers now have expanded connectivity options with the addition of HDMI and Thunderbolt support on NUC 12 and NUC 13. And ARC continues to grow and resemble Roon with today’s Folder Browsing feature addition.

Playlist Improver arrives, your virtual playlist assistant for Roon

When we rolled out our initial batch of playlist feature improvements in February of this year, we hinted at more great things to come. Today, we’re excited to deliver the goods and a solution to one of music streaming’s biggest annoyances. In the spirit of naming a trusted, reliable tool after its job, we’ve branded our new playlist feature Playlist Improver. It’s short, simple, direct, and awesome. It’s also a dream come true for Roon’s dedicated playlist creators.

HDMI and Thunderbolt arrive for latest ROCK hardware

Greetings, Roon ROCK enthusiasts; we have great news for you! Our new Roon OS release introduces support for HDMI audio and Thunderbolt over USB-C on NUC 12+ hardware and fixes HDMI port functionality for Nucleus Titan.

AirPlay 2 arrives in Roon

Our newest software update is guaranteed to be music to your ears: AirPlay 2 streaming support has officially landed in Roon! It’s always thrilling to check off another box on your audio wish lists, especially one that so many of you have been eager to ~~see~~ hear.

Introducing ARC Voice Control for Android Auto and CarPlay

We’re back with an exciting new update full of ARC improvements, including one that many of you have eagerly anticipated: Siri and Google Assistant voice control for CarPlay and Android Auto! Now, it’s easier than ever to “keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel” and enjoy safe, easy, hands-free access to your favorite music while you drive. All you have to do is tell ARC what you’re in the mood for, and it’ll do the rest.

Hell freezes over: How folder browsing came to Roon

2024 has been an exhilarating ride at Roon, and we’re only four months in!

We’ve announced two new Nucleus models and certified more new partner products than in the first quarter of any other year. We’ve added dynamic features and customer-requested enhancements to Roon and ARC every few weeks. The $499 Nucleus One crushes our long-standing goal of creating the best budget Roon server ever made. We removed Roon’s continuous internet requirement. And today, we’re doing something we said we’d never do – adding folder browsing to Roon.

ARC Adds New Playback Features and a Full Suite of Download Superpowers

Since its release, ARC has been in a constant state of motion, which makes sense given its dynamic Roon on-the-go character. Each new update has added subtle tweaks, expanded functionality, performance enhancements – and, in many cases – bold new features completely unique to ARC.

Offline Listening in Roon ARC

In the short time since its release, Roon ARC has completely transformed our connection to the music we love by providing a wonderfully familiar, on-the-go version of Roon. The ARC app, like Roon, restores the excitement of interacting with physical media when listening to streaming and file-based music. ARC’s offline listening feature keeps the music flowing wherever your adventures take you – even if you’re off the grid entirely.

In this how-to, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to listen offline in ARC. First, you’ll need to make sure you’ve installed Roon ARC on your mobile device. Visit the App Store or Play Store to download the app. Once ARC is installed and configured, all that’s left to do is browse, select, and download the music favorites you can’t live without.