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Nicotine+
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Nicotine+
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Free and open source software · GPL v3.0 or later
Read 7 Oct 2026 · nicotine-plus.org
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- Compatibility
- It is designed to remain fully compatible with other Soulseek clients.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Core use
- It lets people share files, chat, and find others with similar interests.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- Nicotine+ is free and open source software released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Linux packaging
- The download page lists distribution packages, Flatpak and Snap, a team PPA for Ubuntu and Debian, and PyPI installation.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- macOS support
- Official Apple Silicon and Intel installers are available for macOS 11 Big Sur or later.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Network security
- The site says Soulseek is an unencrypted protocol that is not intended for secure communication.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The Nicotine+ Team says it does not collect data used or stored by the client.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Nicotine+ is a graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer network.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Server terms
- When connecting to the default Soulseek server, users agree to Soulseek’s rules and terms of service; that server is not operated by the Nicotine+ Team.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The project directs users to its issue tracker for problems or suggestions and lists an IRC channel for community chat.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Technology
- Nicotine+ is written in Python and uses GTK for its graphical user interface.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows limitation
- The standalone Windows package shares its application data and configuration folder with the installed variant, so the two can conflict.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- Official Windows installers are available for x64 on Windows 10 or later and ARM64 on Windows 11 or later.nicotine-plus.org · read 7 Oct 2026
