Why does LastWave need an addon at all? Lossless streaming runs on the developer's premium backend accounts, which cost real money. A small number of users were downloading entire 10,000-song playlists at once, repeatedly getting those accounts banned. The addon system verifies real users and enforces a fair daily limit of 1,000 requests — roughly 18 hours of continuous playback — so the service stays available for everyone.

1

Install LastWave v4.2.0 or newer

Download the latest APK from the downloads section or directly from GitHub Releases. Any version from v4.2.0 onward supports addons.

If you already have LastWave installed, check Settings → About to confirm your version. If it's older than v4.2.0, update before continuing — the addon option won't appear in the settings menu.

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Open the LastWave bot and verify

Open Telegram or Discord and start a chat with the official addon bot:

Telegram: @lastwave_bot
Discord: available inside the LastWave Discord server

Send /start to the bot. It will walk you through a short verification — usually a button you tap or a captcha. This step exists purely to keep bots and scrapers out of the backend, not to collect personal information.

After verification, the bot gives you access to your personal dashboard.

LastWave bot verification screen in Telegram

The @lastwave_bot start screen — tap Start to begin verification.

3

Copy your personal addon URL

After verification, open the bot's Dashboard menu. You'll see a unique URL that looks something like:

https://lastwaveaddons.clashprojects.qd.je/xxxxxxxx

Tap the Copy button next to it. The URL is personal to your account — it identifies your device for rate-limiting purposes.

Keep this URL private. If you share it publicly, other users can use your daily quota. If you suspect it leaked, return to the bot Dashboard and generate a new URL — the old one will be invalidated.

LastWave addon dashboard showing the copy URL button

Tap Copy next to your addon URL in the bot Dashboard.

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Paste it into LastWave

Open the LastWave app and follow this exact path:

Settings → Add Streaming Add-on

Paste the URL into the text field and tap Connect. The app will verify the URL with the backend — it usually takes 2–5 seconds.

Once it connects, you'll see a green confirmation message and the addon toggle will flip to active. Your lossless streaming is now enabled.

LastWave Settings screen showing the Add Streaming Add-on option

In LastWave, tap Settings → Add Streaming Add-on, paste the URL, tap Connect.

You're done. Lossless streaming is now active. Open any track and tap the quality badge to confirm it's streaming in FLAC instead of Opus.

Optional: boost your daily limit by 50%

The bot's Dashboard lists a few small GitHub tasks you can complete to raise your daily quota from 1,000 to 1,500 requests. Tasks include starring the repository, following the developer, or submitting a small pull request. Each task is worth a specific bonus, and the total adds up to +50%. Open the Boost menu in the bot to see the current task list.

Troubleshooting

Fix the four most common issues in under a minute.

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Addon not connecting

Check that you pasted the full URL, including the https:// prefix. If it still fails, verify your internet connection and try again. If the problem persists, generate a new URL from the bot Dashboard.

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Daily limit reached

Your 1,000 requests reset every 24 hours. Complete the GitHub tasks in the bot's Boost menu to raise the cap to 1,500. The limit exists because the backend runs on premium accounts that cost real money.

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Verification failed

If the bot rejects your verification, try restarting the conversation with /start. On Telegram, make sure you have a public username set — accounts without one are sometimes flagged as spam. On Discord, ensure you've joined the server.

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Falling back to Opus

Not every track has a lossless source available. The app automatically falls back to Opus when FLAC isn't available — this is normal and expected. Roughly 95% of the popular catalog is lossless.

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Addon stopped working

The backend occasionally rotates. If streaming fails suddenly, return to the bot Dashboard and regenerate your URL, then paste the new one in Settings. Old URLs are invalidated as soon as you generate a new one.

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Can I share my addon?

No. Each addon URL is tied to your account for rate limiting. Sharing it means sharing your daily quota — and if the bot detects unusual activity across multiple devices, the URL is auto-revoked.

Frequently asked

Do I need an account to use LastWave?

No. Non-lossless playback works without any account, using the built-in Guest Login. The Telegram or Discord verification step is only for the lossless addon, and it's used for rate limiting — not for marketing, tracking, or analytics.

Is the addon free?

Yes, completely. There is no paid tier and no way to purchase extra requests. The developer accepts voluntary donations through Buy Me a Coffee, GitHub Sponsors, and Telegram Stars to cover the backend costs, but donating doesn't unlock any additional features or quota.

What is the daily limit and does it reset?

The default limit is 1,000 requests per day, which works out to roughly 18 hours of continuous playback. You can raise it to 1,500 by completing the GitHub tasks in the bot's Boost menu. The counter resets every 24 hours from your first request of the day.

What if I get a new phone?

Your addon URL works on any device — it's not tied to a specific phone. Just paste the same URL into LastWave on the new device. If you're replacing the old phone entirely, consider generating a fresh URL to invalidate the old one.

Is my listening history sent to the backend?

No. The backend only handles streaming requests — it returns audio data when the app asks for a specific track. Your library, playlists, listening stats, and history stay on your device and are never transmitted. See the Trust & Safety section on the homepage for the full breakdown.

Can the addon be revoked?

Yes — the developer can revoke any addon URL for abuse. If you exceed the daily limit through automation, share your URL publicly, or attempt to circumvent the rate limiting, the URL is disabled. You can generate a new one from the bot, but repeated abuse results in a permanent ban.

How do I report a bug with the addon system?

Open an issue on the GitHub issue tracker. Include your app version, the error message you saw, and steps to reproduce. Do not paste your addon URL in the issue — the developer can look up your account from the GitHub username instead.

What happens if the developer shuts down the backend?

Lossless streaming would stop working, but the app itself would continue to function for non-lossless playback. The APK is open source under GPL-3.0, so the community could theoretically host an alternative backend. This is exactly why we recommend keeping the APK downloaded and updated — the app doesn't depend on a single server for its core functionality.

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