Dear maintainer
the current rhythmbox from unstable dosn't play any files/streams. I
have tested flac and internet radio. Should not enter testing in the
current state (at least I think so).

log (flac playback):
apt policy rhythmbox
rhythmbox:
  Installed: 3.5.0-1
  Candidate: 3.5.0-1
  Version table:
 *** 3.5.0-1 300
        300 http://deb.debian.org/debian unstable/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.4.9-4+b2 500
        500 http://deb.debian.org/debian forky/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://deb.debian.org/debian testing/main amd64 Packages

~$ rhythmbox

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.353:
gst_bin_add: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.353:
gst_element_link_pads_full: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (dest)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.353:
gst_element_link_many: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element_1)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.426:
gst_bin_add: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.426:
gst_element_link_pads_full: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (dest)' failed

(org.gnome.Rhythmbox3:40998): GStreamer-CRITICAL **: 10:31:03.426:
gst_element_link_many: assertion 'GST_IS_ELEMENT (element_1)' failed

Going back to 3.4 fixes the problem (nothing else changed)

Regards
Marc

I am unable to duplicate the bug you reported. rhythmbox 3.5.0 works
for me in Debian Testing and in Debian Unstable. I successfully played
an mp3 and an included Internet Radio channel: Studio Brussel.

I suggest trying if Rhythmbox works if you disable plugins in Preferences.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha

On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 18:28:47 +0200 =?UTF-8?Q?Jeremy_B=C3=ADcha?= <jbicha@debian.org> wrote:
I
the
played
Preferences.
Ok:

You're right: ReplaGain triggers the error.
My settings:
'RG mode Album
PreAmp -5
Apply Compression off'

Bummer. As far as I understand it's an inbuild plugin. Is there a
solution?

Thank you,
Marc

is installed by default but not enabled by default.

You might get a faster fix if you report the issue upstream:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/work_items

If you do report it there, please reply here with the link to the
upstream issue.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha

On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 19:32:18 +0200 Jeremy Bicha <jeremy@bicha.net> wrote:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/work_items/2142

I wasn't able to attach the log so I linked to here.
I also tested the flathub version. It has the same regression.

Regards
Marc

On Fri, 7 Aug 2026 19:32:18 +0200 Jeremy Bicha <jeremy@bicha.net> wrote:

Upstream has released a working patch
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/rhythmbox/-/commit/b2d3e645ea61ec2d80dcf31e17832d99eb5ac528

I have tested it and it works with rhythmbox 3.5.0
Regards

Marc

Hello,

Bug #1143788 in rhythmbox reported by you has been fixed in the
Git repository and is awaiting an upload. You can see the commit
message below and you can check the diff of the fix at:

https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/extras/rhythmbox/-/commit/1c330143174ab75d0bec4ac5c6f1c0022fed7f95
------------------------------------------------------------------------
New upstream release

Closes: #1143788
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(this message was generated automatically)
-- 
Greetings

https://bugs.debian.org/1143788

We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of
rhythmbox, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive.

A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is
attached.

Thank you for reporting the bug, which will now be closed.  If you
have further comments please address them to 1143788@bugs.debian.org,
and the maintainer will reopen the bug report if appropriate.

Debian distribution maintenance software
pp.
Jeremy Bícha <jbicha@ubuntu.com> (supplier of updated rhythmbox package)

(This message was generated automatically at their request; if you
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Format: 1.8
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:02:26 +0200
Source: rhythmbox
Built-For-Profiles: derivative.ubuntu noudeb
Architecture: source
Version: 3.5.1-1
Distribution: unstable
Urgency: high
Maintainer: Debian GNOME Extras Maintainers <pkg-gnome-extras-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>
Changed-By: Jeremy Bícha <jbicha@ubuntu.com>
Closes: 1143788
Changes:
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 .
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