funkwhale/docs/user_documentation/plugins/maloja_plugin.md

# Maloja plugin

The __Maloja__ plugin enables you to submit ({term}`scrobble <Scrobbling>`) listens to your Maloja server. [Maloja](https://github.com/krateng/maloja) is a self-hosted scrobbling service similar to [Last.fm](https://last.fm) and [ListenBrainz](https://listenbrainz.org). Check out [their documentation](https://github.com/krateng/maloja#how-to-install) to set up your own server.

Scrobbling listens helps you build up a profile of your music tastes. It also enables you to keep a record of your listens. To set up the __Maloja plugin__:

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1. Log in to your account.
2. Select the cog icon ({fa}`cog`) or your avatar to expand the user menu.
3. Select {guilabel}`Settings`.
4. Scroll down to the {guilabel}`Plugins` section.
5. Select {guilabel}`Manage plugins`.
6. Find the {guilabel}`Maloja` plugin.
7. Toggle the {guilabel}`Enabled` switch.
8. Enter your {guilabel}`Maloja server URL`. This is the URL you set up for your Maloja server.
9. Enter {guilabel}`Your Maloja API key`. Check out [Maloja's documentation](https://github.com/krateng/maloja#how-to-scrobble) for more information.
10. Select {guilabel}`Save`.

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:::{tab-item} Desktop
:sync: desktop

1. Log in to your account.
2. Select the cog icon ({fa}`cog`) or your avatar to open the {guilabel}`Options` menu.
3. Select {guilabel}`Settings`.
4. Scroll down to the {guilabel}`Plugins` section.
5. Select {guilabel}`Manage plugins`.
6. Find the {guilabel}`Maloja` plugin.
7. Toggle the {guilabel}`Enabled` switch.
8. Enter your {guilabel}`Maloja server URL`. This is the URL you set up for your Maloja server.
9. Enter {guilabel}`Your Maloja API key`. Check out [Maloja's documentation](https://github.com/krateng/maloja#how-to-scrobble) for more information.
10. Select {guilabel}`Save`.

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That's it! You've set up the __Maloja__ plugin. When you listen to tracks, the plugin sends the information to your Maloja server.