Logitech Media Server
Logitech Media Server is a free, open-source media streaming server that lets you play music and audio across devices on your network. Originally developed by Slimdevices and later acquired by Logitech, it powers Squeezebox hardware devices (network music players, smart radios) and third-party software clients, allowing centralized playback control from a single library. The server component includes a web-based admin interface that appears in macOS System Settings as a preference pane, letting users configure server settings, manage libraries, and control connected players without leaving System Settings.
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1 suggestionLogitech Media Server appears to be no longer actively maintained by the original vendor, with the preference pane component flagged as end-of-life. However, the project has been adopted by the community under the name "Lyrion Media Server" and continues to receive updates through forums.lyrion.org. The good news is that a native Apple Silicon build is already available — recent versions (8.4 and later, released in early 2024) ship with arm64 support, and community members have confirmed these running natively on M-series Macs. To update: visit forums.lyrion.org to download the latest Lyrion Media Server installer package. Run the installer; it will replace your Logitech Media Server with the community-maintained version, preserving your existing configuration and library. Once installed, the preference pane will be updated automatically. This ensures your media server will continue to work after Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028).
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