DS audio is an Android app developed by Synology Inc.. Others apps created by Synology Inc. are: DS file, DS finder, DS video.

DS audio first became available on 17 Aug 2010. It is estimated that DS audio has been downloaded between 1000000 and 5000000 times from the Play Store.

DS audio 3.14.3 requires the following permissions:

Allows applications to access information about networks.

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.

Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.

Allows applications to open network sockets.

Allows an application to read from external storage.

Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. Very few apps should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.

Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.

Allows access to the vibrator.

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.

Allows an application to write to external storage.