Listen to DataMind FM

DataMind FM is a live music station built into DataMind OS: "Lo-fi and cinematic beats for deep data work. Live, around the clock." Use it from the DataMind FM card on Universe, and keep it playing while you work on other pages.

Play the station

1. In the sidebar, click Universe.
2. On the DataMind FM card, click the play button. Its tooltip reads Play DataMind FM. While FM connects, the button shows a spinner and the line under Now playing shows Connecting…, then the name of the track.
3. To stop, click the same button. While FM plays, the button shows a stop square and its tooltip reads Stop DataMind FM.

Read the DataMind FM card

The card shows the state of the station in three places: the badge next to the card title, the line under Now playing, and the listener count.

Below the status line, the card shows N listening once 15 or more people listen, and a line in the form "Streaming since Aug 8, 2026 · N days non-stop". datamind.fm opens the station's website in a new tab. Watch on YouTube appears when the station reports a YouTube video and your network reaches the station.

Keep it playing while you work

1. Open any other page. While FM plays, the mini player appears at the bottom of the screen, next to the sidebar, with the play and stop button, the volume control and the buttons described below.
2. Click Collapse player to move FM into the sidebar dock, above your account menu. The dock entry DataMind FM shows the track or the status, and the music keeps playing.
3. Click the DataMind FM entry in the dock to bring the mini player back. Click it again to collapse the player.
4. Click Close DataMind FM to stop the music and remove the mini player and the dock entry.

The other panel in the dock is Ask AI. See Ask AI about DataMind.

Set the volume and the visual

• Moving the volume slider above 0 unmutes FM.
• While FM is muted, the slider shows 0; unmuting brings your level back.
• If the volume is at 0, Unmute DataMind FM sets it to 50.
• The visual is silent. FM's sound comes only from the play button.

Resume after a reload

DataMind OS remembers your volume, your visual and whether FM was playing, for this browser tab. Mute is not remembered. A new tab starts with FM stopped and the default settings.

If FM was playing before you reloaded the page, it does not start again by itself. On pages other than Universe, the sidebar dock shows DataMind FM with the subtitle Click to resume. To continue:

1. Click DataMind FM in the sidebar dock. The mini player opens and FM plays.
2. On Universe, where the dock is hidden, click the play button on the DataMind FM card.

Permissions and requirements

• No permission is needed. Every signed-in user can play DataMind FM.
• Your network must reach datamind.fm and its subdomains.
• Signing out stops FM and removes the mini player and the dock entry.

Limits and edge cases

• The mini player and the sidebar dock need a window at tablet width (768 pixels) or wider. On a phone, DataMind OS does not open Universe, so FM is not available there.
• If your browser blocks sound that starts without a click, FM stays stopped and the dock shows Click to resume. Click the dock entry, or click the card's play button when you are on Universe.
• If the stream drops while FM plays, the status line shows Can't reach DataMind FM. Try again. and playback stops. Click play to reconnect.
• When the station cannot be reached, the card shows Offline and checks again every 5 minutes.
• The track name follows the audio you hear, so it changes a few seconds after the station's own schedule does.
• While FM plays or connects, the pause and stop keys on your keyboard, or the media controls of your system, stop it. Starting it again uses the play button.
• If your system is set to reduce motion, the mini player and the Ask AI panel appear without their slide animations.

For messages from Universe, FM and Ask AI, see Troubleshooting Universe. For the page with the card, see Universe.

Questions, answered

Does the music stop when I leave Universe?

No. FM keeps playing, and the mini player appears at the bottom of every other page, in a window at tablet width or wider.

How do I get the mini player out of the way without stopping the music?

Click Collapse player. FM moves into the sidebar dock and keeps playing. Click the DataMind FM entry in the dock to open the mini player again.

Why did the music stop when I reloaded the page?

FM does not resume by itself after a reload. Click DataMind FM in the sidebar dock, which shows Click to resume, or click play on the card when you are on Universe.

Why does the card say Offline?

Your network cannot reach the station. If you are on a company network, ask your administrator to allow datamind.fm and its subdomains. The card checks again every 5 minutes.

What does Off air mean?

The station reports that it is not broadcasting live at the moment. The badge changes to Live when it goes on air.

Why can't I see how many people are listening?

The listener count appears only when 15 or more people are listening. Below that, the line is hidden.

Does the Video visual play its own sound?

No. The visual is silent. FM's sound comes only from the play button.

Can I control FM with my keyboard's media keys?

Yes, while FM plays or connects. The pause and stop keys stop it. To start it again, use the play button on the card or in the mini player.

Why is there no Watch on YouTube link?

The link appears only when the station reports a YouTube video and your network can reach the station. Without both, the link stays hidden.

Does signing out stop the music?

Yes. Signing out stops FM and removes the mini player and the dock entry.