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=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||
[[Image:Amarokdefaultwidgets.png|700px|center|thumb|The default applets bar in '''Amarok 2.8''']] | [[Image:Amarokdefaultwidgets.png|700px|center|thumb|The default applets bar in '''Amarok 2.8''']] | ||
'''Amarok''' can display a variety of applets. These applets provide extra functionally that appears in the center column of the interface. The toolbar above is located at the bottom of the '''Amarok''' main window and can be used to switch which applet is active on screen. | '''Amarok''' can display a variety of applets. These applets provide extra functionally that appears in the center column of the interface. The toolbar above is located at the bottom of the '''Amarok''' main window and can be used to switch which applet is active on screen. | ||
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=== Applets === | === Applets === | ||
Below are descriptions of the currently included applets. | Below are descriptions of the currently included applets. | ||
===== Albums ===== | ===== Albums ===== | ||
The Albums applets displays other albums, including the tracks on the albums, by the artist of the currently playing track. When there is no track playing, this applet displays a few recently added albums. | The Albums applets displays other albums, including the tracks on the albums, by the artist of the currently playing track. When there is no track playing, this applet displays a few recently added albums. | ||
===== Analyzer ===== | ===== Analyzer ===== | ||
This is a new applet in version 2.8. It provides basic audio visualizations. | This is a new applet in version 2.8. It provides basic audio visualizations. | ||
===== Current Track ===== | ===== Current Track ===== | ||
Displays information about the track that is currently playing: title, artist, play count, last played, track rating, and more. The album cover and a simple interface to Last.fm are also present. | Displays information about the track that is currently playing: title, artist, play count, last played, track rating, and more. The album cover and a simple interface to Last.fm are also present. | ||
===== Info ===== | ===== Info ===== | ||
Provides some straightforward explanations of what some areas of '''Amarok''' can be used for. | Provides some straightforward explanations of what some areas of '''Amarok''' can be used for. | ||
===== Labels ===== | ===== Labels ===== | ||
Give support for syncing Last.fm labels. | Give support for syncing Last.fm labels. | ||
===== Lyrics ===== | ===== Lyrics ===== | ||
Can search multiple sites for lyrics to the currently playing track. | Can search multiple sites for lyrics to the currently playing track. | ||
===== Photos ===== | ===== Photos ===== | ||
Searches the web for images based on currently playing track. | Searches the web for images based on currently playing track. | ||
===== Tabs ===== | ===== Tabs ===== | ||
Goes through a database of guitar and bass tabs and attempts to find the current track. | Goes through a database of guitar and bass tabs and attempts to find the current track. | ||
===== Wikipedia ===== | ===== Wikipedia ===== | ||
Shows the Wikipedia article for the artist of the current track. | Shows the Wikipedia article for the artist of the current track. | ||
[[Category:Amarok2.8]] | [[Category:Amarok2.8]] | ||
[[Category:Multimedia]] | [[Category:Multimedia]] | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 5 July 2013
Overview
Amarok can display a variety of applets. These applets provide extra functionally that appears in the center column of the interface. The toolbar above is located at the bottom of the Amarok main window and can be used to switch which applet is active on screen.
Clicking the wrench allows brings up a new menu, which allows applets to be added, removed, or moved around on the bar.
Applets
Below are descriptions of the currently included applets.
Albums
The Albums applets displays other albums, including the tracks on the albums, by the artist of the currently playing track. When there is no track playing, this applet displays a few recently added albums.
Analyzer
This is a new applet in version 2.8. It provides basic audio visualizations.
Current Track
Displays information about the track that is currently playing: title, artist, play count, last played, track rating, and more. The album cover and a simple interface to Last.fm are also present.
Info
Provides some straightforward explanations of what some areas of Amarok can be used for.
Labels
Give support for syncing Last.fm labels.
Lyrics
Can search multiple sites for lyrics to the currently playing track.
Photos
Searches the web for images based on currently playing track.
Tabs
Goes through a database of guitar and bass tabs and attempts to find the current track.
Wikipedia
Shows the Wikipedia article for the artist of the current track.