Setting up AudioMatch: permissions and first run

When you first open AudioMatch, a short setup wizard ("Master your sound") walks you through a few approvals and choices. All of the permissions are required — they're how AudioMatch hears your audio, stays running, recognizes your headphones, and switches presets automatically.

The permissions, and why each is needed

• Microphone — lets the visualizer and effects react to what's playing live. Audio is never recorded.
• Notifications — AudioMatch runs as a background service with a status notification; Android will stop the engine without it.
• Bluetooth — identifies your headset so your tuning is saved per device.
• Now-playing access (notification access) — detects the current app and song so presets can switch on their own. You'll be sent to Settings › Notifications › Notification access to enable it.

If sound tuning ever stops working, the first thing to check is that all of these are still granted.

The rest of setup

• Appearance — pick Match System, Dark or Light.
• Quick Settings tile — add the AudioMatch tile so you can toggle your tuned sound and change presets without opening the app. The wizard shows the exact steps for your phone brand.
• Interface — choose Basic (three dials) or Advanced (full chain). You can change this later.
• Pair your headphones — connect a Bluetooth headset (or plug in headphones) so AudioMatch can tune for it, or tap Skip — I’ll do it later.

Keep it running: battery optimization

Android may stop background apps to save power. If AudioMatch keeps turning off on its own, exclude it from battery optimization: Settings › Battery › Battery optimization › AudioMatch › Don’t optimize (the exact path varies by phone brand).