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Nighthawk

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Listen to and play your favorite MP3s with the help of this the help of this simplistic, modern-looking, and unobtrusive piece of software. #Audio Player  #MP3 Player  #Play Music  #Player  #Playlist  #Album  

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If Windows 10's default player, Groove Music, is not particularly to your liking, and you're looking for something even simpler yet just as good looking, then you might be interested in giving Nighthawk a quick run-through.

In short, Nighthawk is a no fuss, no muss MP3 player that was designed with two goals in mind: good looks and unobtrusiveness. The first thing you should know about this application is the fact that it was built using Electron, which means it won't be as light on system resources as some other, more popular and possibly outdated audio players.

Secondly, it can be run just as smoothly on any computer and even directly from a portable storage device since it does not require installation. Once launched, it automatically integrates with your computer's taskbar from where its GUI can be summoned or hidden with a simple mouse click. Please note that you are required to first choose the library's path from the Settings menu.

In terms of features, Nighthawk doesn't really have lots of things to brag about since, as mentioned before, it was built with simplicity mind. You do get, however, all the essential tools and controls you have come to expect from an audio player, as well as support for media keys and album cover.

There's also an efficient Search function on the upper right side of the main window, a Queue Manager, and a few sorting options (you can sort tracks based on aspects such as name, artist, album and or duration), and other controls for shuffling and repeating songs.

To conclude, while it may not be especially noteworthy when it comes to its features, Nighthawk is a modern, cross-platform application that provides almost everything the day-to-day user needs while making sure never to get in one's way thanks to its smooth taskbar integration.

What's new in Nighthawk 2.1.1:

  • I broke the track sorting logic last time. I fixed it this time.
  • Upgraded Electron to v5.0.0
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Nighthawk 2.1.1

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  runs on:
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 8 32/64 bit
Windows 7 32/64 bit
  file size:
44.7 MB
  filename:
nighthawkSetup-win-v2.1.1-x86.exe
  4 screenshots:
Nighthawk - The app sports a minimalist yet modern GUINighthawk - You can manage the order in which the songs are played from the Queue ManagerNighthawk - From the Settings section, you can choose the Library's pathNighthawk - screenshot #4
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