[GH-ISSUE #37] Downloading .m4a files that have Dolby Atmos support gives a blank file #31

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opened 2026-03-03 00:07:13 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments
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Originally created by @Fernande-1 on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binimum/tidal-ui/issues/37

Describe the bug
When trying to download .m4a files (ones with Dolby Atmos support), a blank file is downloaded.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to the problematic album 1 or problematic album 2 pages on SquidWTF.
  2. Click on 'Download track' button near any of the tracks.
  3. Wait for the file to download.
  4. Get an empty .m4a file with 0 bytes size.

Example of bug
Problematic album 1 on Tidal and problematic album 2 on Tidal.

Expected behavior
I expected to get a file that is possible to run, not an empty file with 0 bytes size.

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Desktop:

  • Operating System: Kubuntu 25.04
  • KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
  • KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
  • Qt Version: 6.8.3
  • Kernel Version: 6.14.0-33-generic (64-bit)
  • Graphics Platform: X11
  • Browser: Mozilla Firefox
  • Version:143.0.4 (64-bit)

Additional context
Other ordinary songs (with .flac at the end) can be downloaded without any problems.

Originally created by @Fernande-1 on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binimum/tidal-ui/issues/37 **Describe the bug** When trying to download .m4a files (ones with Dolby Atmos support), a blank file is downloaded. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to the [problematic album 1](https://tidal.squid.wtf/album/200488059) or [problematic album 2](https://tidal.squid.wtf/album/463899879) pages on SquidWTF. 2. Click on 'Download track' button near any of the tracks. 3. Wait for the file to download. 4. Get an empty .m4a file with 0 bytes size. **Example of bug** [Problematic album 1](https://tidal.com/album/200488059) on Tidal and [problematic album 2](https://tidal.com/album/463899879) on Tidal. **Expected behavior** I expected to get a file that is possible to run, not an empty file with 0 bytes size. **Screenshots** <img width="283" height="199" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a3fa0500-139f-40d7-a35e-bc7d15d45f7e" /> **Desktop:** - Operating System: Kubuntu 25.04 - KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4 - KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0 - Qt Version: 6.8.3 - Kernel Version: 6.14.0-33-generic (64-bit) - Graphics Platform: X11 - Browser: Mozilla Firefox - Version:143.0.4 (64-bit) **Additional context** Other ordinary songs (with .flac at the end) can be downloaded without any problems.
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@IZA165 commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025):

Can confirm this, with all quality options. I'd download the Hi-Res (not Dolby Atmos) versions as I don't think it's possible to natively play back or download Dolby Atmos songs without a different file format; ADM BWF file according to google
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<!-- gh-comment-id:3418422291 --> @IZA165 commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025): Can confirm this, with all quality options. I'd download the Hi-Res (not Dolby Atmos) versions as I don't think it's possible to natively play back or download Dolby Atmos songs without a different file format; ADM BWF file according to google <img width="453" height="208" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5679927b-c168-43ab-a05d-bee94d1dd60a" />
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@cxdxn1 commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2025):

Same issue here, when will this be addressed?

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3434255576 --> @cxdxn1 commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2025): Same issue here, when will this be addressed? <img width="648" height="38" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/acbfd080-834c-4823-b2cc-617ba97cec3c" />
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@IZA165 commented on GitHub (Oct 23, 2025):

Don't think it can be fixed, so just download songs without Atmos

<!-- gh-comment-id:3438789397 --> @IZA165 commented on GitHub (Oct 23, 2025): Don't think it can be fixed, so just download songs without Atmos
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@jfcistfgltm commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2025):

Having this issue as well, is there a way to download without the atmos so that it works? Real shame that I can't download an album just because the producers wanted to be fancy lol

<!-- gh-comment-id:3469270805 --> @jfcistfgltm commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2025): Having this issue as well, is there a way to download without the atmos so that it works? Real shame that I can't download an album just because the producers wanted to be fancy lol
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@IZA165 commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025):

lol.
I think if you search for the album while on binilossless (not tidal) it should bring up non dolby versions. Maybe a feature request could be not to show up atmos versions in the search if possible @uimaxbai?


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Having this issue as well, is there a way to download without the atmos so that it works? Real shame that I can't download an album just because the producers wanted to be fancy lol

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@binimum commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025):

This error has been reported to me on Discord and I think I know why it is happening. Currently in exam mode until next week though so it's going on my ever growing list of things to do after exams haha.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3474696083 --> @binimum commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025): This error has been reported to me on Discord and I think I know why it is happening. Currently in exam mode until next week though so it's going on my ever growing list of things to do after exams haha.
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@MixSens commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2025):

atm you could try enabling export links as csv, get the links off the csv and use a download manager to get the file. it comes as an mp4 tho.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3538432958 --> @MixSens commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2025): atm you could try enabling export links as csv, get the links off the csv and use a download manager to get the file. it comes as an mp4 tho.
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