diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md index b561012..ccf9d70 100644 --- a/Readme.md +++ b/Readme.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Browse, stream and download Monstercat Songs, powered by the Monstercat API and ## Usage -[Download](http://monsterutilities.bplaced.net/downloads?download) +[Download](http://monsterutilities.bplaced.net/downloads?download) or use the GitHub releases. > This is a pre-Release, you may encounter bugs. If you do, open an issue here or send feedback from inside the application. @@ -14,13 +14,37 @@ The latter will automatically include logs, which reside in `TEMP/monsterutiliti To run it, you need to have Java 8 by Oracle installed on your computer. -Read the initial guide and follow the tooltips. Improved user-friendliness is in development ;) +Read the initial guide and follow the tooltips. +Improved user-friendliness is in development ;) + +### Troubleshooting + +#### connect.sid + +For downloading and listening to the latest Track, your `connect.sid` +needs to be entered in the bottom of the Downloader. It is a cookie that +identifies your Monstercat Account. Here's how to obtain it: + +1) Log in on [monstercat.com](https://monstercat.com) and ensure that you have a valid Monstercat Gold subscription +2) Go to your browser cookies and search for `connect.monstercat.com` + [Quick link for Chrome](chrome://settings/cookies/detail?site=connect.monstercat.com) +3) Find the content of `connect.sid`. It is a string starting with `s%3A` and has around 90 characters. +4) Copy that string into the `connect.sid` Textfield at the bottom of the Downloader. + +#### Downloader + +Sometimes, the cache runs into issues and that may contribute to issues in the Downloader. +Simply disable the cache, restart the application and enable it again. + +> If you still have issues - no problem! +> Hit me up on [Discord](https://discord.gg/ZEusvHS) or send Feedback directly from the application! ## Screenshots ### Catalog -The Catalog provides an overview of all Tracks ever released on the label and extensive possibilities of filtering them. +The Catalog provides an overview of all Tracks ever released on the label and +extensive possibilities of filtering them. > Tip: You can customize which columns to show by clicking on the `+` in the top right ![Catalog](assets/screenshots/catalog.png) @@ -28,9 +52,9 @@ The Catalog provides an overview of all Tracks ever released on the label and ex ### Streaming -In case you missed it in the other Screenshots: There's a player on top that can stream any Monstercat track, -just like the website. Double-click on any piece in the Catalog or Downloader to load it into the Player! - +In case you missed it in the other Screenshots: +There's a player on top that can stream any Monstercat track, just like the website. +Double-click on any piece in the Catalog or Downloader to load it into the Player! ![Player](assets/screenshots/player.png) ### Downloader