feat: add HLS cache toggle and cache management to Settings

Chromium's HTTP disk cache accumulates HLS segments indefinitely on
Steam Deck — single-use segments have ~0% cache-hit rate but cause
unbounded SSD writes and disk growth. This wires up a runtime toggle
(default: cache disabled) so the user can control the behaviour without
restarting the app.

- Introduce src/main/prefs/hlsCachePref.ts as a shared mutable so
  index.ts and handlers.ts don't form a circular import
- Restructure onHeadersReceived in setupTwitchCors: CORS-bypass and
  no-store now run as independent blocks; no-store fires only for HLS
  extensions (.m3u8/.ts/.m4s/.aac, path before ?) when the toggle is off
- Add IPC handlers app:get-cache-size, app:clear-cache,
  app:set-hls-cache-enabled; wire through preload bridge and t4sd.d.ts
- Extend SettingsContext with hlsCacheEnabled (default false); push
  persisted value to main on mount and on every change
- Add "Speicher" section to SettingsScreen with HLS toggle row and
  cache-size display + clear button; gamepad-navigable

CLAUDE.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Twitch-Client für das Steam Deck. Electron + React, gamepad-navigierbar, Big-Sc
 |---|---|
 | Framework | Electron 33, electron-vite, React 18, TypeScript 5.5 |
 | Playback | hls.js 1.6 (HTML5 `<video>` im Renderer), Streamlink 6.11.0 im Flatpak-Build / 8.2.1 im Windows-Dev (nur für `--stream-url`) |
+| Gamepad (Linux) | evdev `/dev/input/event*` mit BTN_*-Codes (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo; USB + Bluetooth) |
 | DB | better-sqlite3 (VOD-Verlauf + Resume-Positionen) |
 | Packaging | Flatpak (freedesktop SDK 24.08, Electron2 BaseApp) |
 | Build-Host | Windows, Flatpak-Build läuft in WSL2 |
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ Electron Main Process
 ├── PlaybackService      — Live-/VOD-Orchestrierung
 │   └── streamlink.ts    — getStreamUrl() + getAvailableQualities() via streamlink
 ├── historyRepo          — SQLite VOD-Verlauf (Resume, Completed)
-└── gamepadReader        — Linux /dev/input/js* Joystick-Leser
+└── gamepadReader        — Linux evdev /dev/input/event* (via js*-Discovery, BTN_*-Codes)
 
 Preload (contextBridge)
 └── window.t4sd          — Typisierte IPC-Bridge (auth, twitch, history, playback, gamepad)
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ Renderer (React)
 - **Qualitätswechsel:** `videoRef.current.stop()` → `startLive/startVod(quality)` → neuer `playback:hls-url` Event — streamlink-Neustart nötig, da Single-Bitrate-HLS (kein hls.js Level-Switch möglich)
 - **Qualitätsliste:** `IPC playback:get-qualities` → `streamlink --json <url>` → `Object.keys(streams)` sortiert nach fixem Order-Array
 - **Position-Tracking:** `VideoPlayer` meldet alle 5s via IPC `playback:report-position` → Main → SQLite
-- **Gamepad:** `/dev/input/js*` (Linux/Gaming-Mode) **oder** `navigator.getGamepads()` (Windows/Dev) → synthetische `KeyboardEvent`s → alle Screen-Handler reagieren auf Keys
+- **Gamepad:** evdev `/dev/input/event*` via js*-Discovery (Linux/Gaming-Mode) **oder** `navigator.getGamepads()` (Windows/Dev) → synthetische `KeyboardEvent`s → alle Screen-Handler reagieren auf Keys
 
 ---
 
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ src/main/
     deviceCodeFlow.ts         — OAuth Device Code + Polling (https://id.twitch.tv/oauth2/)
     tokenStore.ts             — safeStorage-Verschlüsselung, Fallback auf plaintext
   input/
-    gamepadReader.ts          — /dev/input/js* Leser, Hotplug (3s-Scan), Deduplizierung (40ms)
+    gamepadReader.ts          — evdev /dev/input/event* Leser (via js*-Discovery), Hotplug (3s-Scan), Deduplizierung (40ms); BTN_*-Codes für controller-unabhängiges Mapping
   ipc/
     handlers.ts               — Alle ipcMain.handle()-Registrierungen + Event-Forwarding
   playback/
@@ -217,10 +218,11 @@ Video läuft als HTML5 `<video>` Element innerhalb des Electron-Fensters — **k
 Wenn der User während der Wiedergabe das Kapitel-Panel öffnet (Y-Taste), läuft das Video **weiter** (nicht pausiert). `PlaybackOverlay` wird per conditional render (`!chapterPanelVod`) ausgeblendet, sodass das Kapitel-Panel sauber über dem Video erscheint. Nach Kapitelwahl: `seekTo(chapter.positionSeconds)` — kein `play()` nötig, da Video bereits läuft. Nach Schließen ohne Auswahl: Panel weg, Video läuft unverändert weiter. Bei leerer Kapitelliste: X-Taste seeked zu `0` (Videoanfang).
 
 ### Gamepad Dual-Path
-- **Linux/Gaming-Mode:** `src/main/input/gamepadReader.ts` liest `/dev/input/js*` direkt (Chromium Gamepad API funktioniert nicht im Flatpak-Sandbox ohne udev)
+- **Linux/Gaming-Mode:** `src/main/input/gamepadReader.ts` nutzt Linux evdev (`/dev/input/event*`). Erkennung läuft über `/dev/input/js*`-Scan; für jedes js*-Device wird via `/sys/class/input/jsN` das zugehörige `event*`-Device ermittelt und geöffnet. Dadurch werden standardisierte `BTN_*`-Codes gelesen (BTN_NORTH=X, BTN_SOUTH=A usw.) — funktioniert treiber- und controller-unabhängig für Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo und beliebige USB/Bluetooth-Gamepads.
 - **Windows/Dev:** `src/renderer/src/input/gamepad.ts` nutzt `navigator.getGamepads()` via rAF-Loop
 - Beide Pfade erzeugen synthetische `KeyboardEvent('keydown')`. Alle UI-Komponenten reagieren nur auf Key-Events — kein Gamepad-Code in Screens.
 - Button-Mapping: A=Enter, B=Escape, X=x, Y=y, LB=l1, RB=r1, LT=l2, RT=r2, DPad=Arrows
+- Fallback: Falls `/sys`-Lookup fehlschlägt, öffnet `JoystickFallbackReader` das js*-Device direkt (altes Joystick-API mit festem Button-Nummern-Mapping)
 
 ### A-Button-Verhalten je Screen
 | Screen | A-Button | X-Button |
@@ -261,8 +263,8 @@ Wenn der User während der Wiedergabe das Kapitel-Panel öffnet (Y-Taste), läuf
 | Twitch Live-Stream URL-Expiry | Unkritisch | `streamlink --stream-url` Token in URL kann ablaufen. hls.js handelt Playlist-Refresh automatisch; bei Verbindungsabbruch muss neu gestartet werden. |
 | Ad-Bypass | Nicht implementiert | `--twitch-disable-ads` von Streamlink deprecated. Post-MVP. |
 | Flaggen-Emojis auf Windows | Nur Rechtecke | Unicode Regional Indicators brauchen Noto Color Emoji (Linux). Im Dev-Mode ignorieren. |
-| Browser Gamepad API in Gaming Mode | Nicht nutzbar | Steam Input + Flatpak-Sandbox blockiert udev-Events für Chromium. Deshalb `/dev/input/js*` direkt. |
+| Browser Gamepad API in Gaming Mode | Nicht nutzbar | Steam Input + Flatpak-Sandbox blockiert udev-Events für Chromium. Deshalb evdev direkt im Main-Process. |
-| Bluetooth-Controller-Deduplizierung | Aktiv | Mehrere `/dev/input/js*`-Devices melden gleiche Inputs → 40ms-Deduplizierungsfenster in `gamepadReader.ts` |
+| Bluetooth-Controller-Deduplizierung | Aktiv | Mehrere `/dev/input/js*`-Devices (z.B. Raw-Device + Steam-Virtual-Device) → 40ms-Deduplizierungsfenster in `gamepadReader.ts` |
 | Flatpak-Manifest mpv-Einträge | Noch nicht bereinigt | `tv.twitch4steamdeck.App.yml` enthält noch mpv-Build-Schritte und den mpv-Patch — nach Steam Deck Test entfernen. |
 | Direkt-Start: kein VOD-Support | By Design | AppShell-Overlay nur für Live-Streams. VODs nur über Kanalseite (ChannelScreen) mit Resume + Kapitel. |
 
@@ -308,9 +310,10 @@ Beim Start erscheinen diese Logs (alle mit `[VideoPlayer]`-Prefix):
 2. hls.js seeked in `MANIFEST_PARSED`-Handler: `video.currentTime = startPosition`
 
 ### Gamepad-Eingaben kommen nicht an (Steam Deck)
-1. `gamepadReader.ts` liest `/dev/input/js*` — prüfen ob Device vorhanden
+1. `gamepadReader.ts` scannt `/dev/input/js*` — prüfen ob js-Device vorhanden (`ls /dev/input/js*`)
-2. Deduplizierungs-Fenster: 40ms — bei Doppel-Inputs erhöhen
+2. Für jedes js-Device wird via `/sys/class/input/jsN` ein evdev-Device (`event*`) gesucht — Log `[gamepad] geöffnet (evdev): /dev/input/js0 → /dev/input/event4` zeigt ob das funktioniert
-3. Axis-Mapping: DPad ist Axis 6/7 (binary), Stick ist 0/1 (threshold 16384)
+3. Deduplizierungs-Fenster: 40ms — bei Doppel-Inputs `DUPLICATE_EVENT_WINDOW_MS` erhöhen
+4. Axis-Mapping: DPad ist ABS_HAT0X/Y (code 16/17), Stick ist ABS_X/Y (code 0/1, threshold 16384)
 
 ### IPC-Channel fehlt / unbekannt
 Prüfen: `handlers.ts` (Main), `preload/index.ts` (Bridge), `t4sd.d.ts` (Renderer-Typen) — alle drei müssen übereinstimmen.

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,20 @@
 
 Twitch client for the Steam Deck with Big-Screen UI, full gamepad control, and VOD playback with resume.
 
+## Screenshots
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="screenshots/browse.jpg" width="49%" alt="Browse screen" />
+  <img src="screenshots/follow.jpg" width="49%" alt="Following screen" />
+</p>
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="screenshots/channelscreen.jpg" width="49%" alt="Channel screen" />
+  <img src="screenshots/player_overlay.jpg" width="49%" alt="Playback overlay" />
+</p>
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="screenshots/chapter.jpg" width="49%" alt="Chapter panel" />
+</p>
+
 ## Features
 
 - **Live Streams** — Ad-free playback via Streamlink + hls.js (HTML5 video, no external player)
@@ -16,7 +30,7 @@ Twitch client for the Steam Deck with Big-Screen UI, full gamepad control, and V
 - **VOD Chapters** — Browse and jump to chapters within VODs; view count displayed on VOD cards
 - **Video Quality Selection** — Change stream quality on-the-fly during playback (Live and VOD); available qualities fetched dynamically via Streamlink; session-only, defaults to `best`
 - **Direct Stream Start** — Press A on any stream card in Browse/Top Streams/Category to start immediately without leaving the browse view
-- **Gamepad Control** — Full control via Steam Deck controller or Xbox gamepad, including Gaming Mode (reads `/dev/input/js*` directly, bypasses Chromium sandbox limitations)
+- **Gamepad Control** — Full control via Steam Deck controller, Xbox, or PlayStation gamepad (USB and Bluetooth), including Gaming Mode (reads Linux evdev `/dev/input/event*` directly with standardized BTN_* codes — works with any controller regardless of driver)
 - **Big-Screen UI** — 10-foot interface optimized for TV/deck; fills the screen on Steam Deck and on external TVs when docked (React + Electron)
 - **Twitch Login** — Device Code Flow with QR code (no browser required)
 - **Following** — Live status and overview of followed streamers
@@ -34,7 +48,7 @@ Electron (Main Process)
   ├── Auth          -- Twitch Device Code Flow + token management (Electron safeStorage)
   ├── Helix Client  -- Twitch API (followed channels, streams, VODs, categories, chapters via GQL)
   ├── Playback      -- Streamlink --stream-url → HLS URL → IPC event to renderer
-  ├── Gamepad       -- Linux joystick API (/dev/input/js*)
+  ├── Gamepad       -- Linux evdev (/dev/input/event*), discovered via js*, BTN_* codes
   └── History       -- SQLite (better-sqlite3) for VOD history + resume
 
 Electron (Renderer)
@@ -166,7 +180,7 @@ The script handles automatically:
 | Video | hls.js 1.6 (HTML5 `<video>` in Renderer) |
 | Stream URL | Streamlink 8.2.1 (Windows dev) / 6.11.0 (Flatpak) via `--stream-url` |
 | Database | better-sqlite3 |
-| Gamepad | Linux joystick API (`/dev/input/js*`) |
+| Gamepad | Linux evdev (`/dev/input/event*`), Xbox / PS / any BT or USB controller |
 | Packaging | Flatpak / electron-builder (AppImage) |
 | HW Decoding | Chromium VA-API (automatic on Steam Deck) |
 
@@ -183,12 +197,12 @@ The script handles automatically:
 
 ## Features
 
-- **Live-Streams** — Werbefreie Wiedergabe ueber Streamlink + hls.js (HTML5-Video, kein externer Player)
+- **Live-Streams** — Wiedergabe ueber Streamlink + hls.js (HTML5-Video, kein externer Player)
 - **VOD-Wiedergabe** — Aufnahmen ansehen mit automatischem Resume an der letzten Position
 - **VOD-Kapitel** — Kapitel in VODs durchsuchen und direkt anspringen; Aufrufzahl auf VOD-Karten
 - **Video-Qualitaetswahl** — Stream-Qualitaet waehrend der Wiedergabe aendern (Live und VOD); verfuegbare Qualitaeten werden dynamisch ueber Streamlink ermittelt; nur Session-State, Standard ist `best`
 - **Direkter Stream-Start** — A-Button auf einer Stream-Karte in Durchsuchen/Top-Streams/Kategorie startet den Stream sofort als Vollbild-Overlay, ohne die Browse-Ansicht zu verlassen
-- **Gamepad-Steuerung** — Volle Bedienung per Steam Deck Controller oder Xbox-Gamepad, auch im Gaming Mode (liest `/dev/input/js*` direkt, umgeht Chromium-Sandbox-Limitierungen)
+- **Gamepad-Steuerung** — Volle Bedienung per Steam Deck Controller, Xbox- oder PlayStation-Gamepad (USB und Bluetooth), auch im Gaming Mode (liest Linux evdev `/dev/input/event*` direkt mit standardisierten BTN_*-Codes — funktioniert mit jedem Controller unabhängig vom Treiber)
 - **Big-Screen-UI** — 10-Foot-Interface optimiert fuer TV/Deck; bildschirmfuellend auf dem Steam Deck und auf externen TVs im Docking-Betrieb (React + Electron)
 - **Twitch-Login** — Device Code Flow mit QR-Code (kein Browser noetig)
 - **Gefolgte Kanaele** — Live-Status und Uebersicht der gefolgten Streamer
@@ -206,7 +220,7 @@ Electron (Main Process)
   ├── Auth          -- Twitch Device Code Flow + Token-Verwaltung (Electron safeStorage)
   ├── Helix Client  -- Twitch API (gefolgte Kanaele, Streams, VODs, Kategorien, Kapitel via GQL)
   ├── Playback      -- Streamlink --stream-url → HLS-URL → IPC-Event an Renderer
-  ├── Gamepad       -- Linux joystick API (/dev/input/js*)
+  ├── Gamepad       -- Linux evdev (/dev/input/event*), via js* erkannt, BTN_*-Codes
   └── History       -- SQLite (better-sqlite3) fuer VOD-Verlauf + Resume
 
 Electron (Renderer)
@@ -338,7 +352,7 @@ Das Script erledigt automatisch:
 | Video | hls.js 1.6 (HTML5 `<video>` im Renderer) |
 | Stream-URL | Streamlink 8.2.1 (Windows-Dev) / 6.11.0 (Flatpak) via `--stream-url` |
 | Datenbank | better-sqlite3 |
-| Gamepad | Linux joystick API (`/dev/input/js*`) |
+| Gamepad | Linux evdev (`/dev/input/event*`), Xbox / PS / beliebiger BT- oder USB-Controller |
 | Packaging | Flatpak / electron-builder (AppImage) |
 | HW-Decoding | Chromium VA-API (automatisch auf Steam Deck) |
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "twitch4steamdeck",
-  "version": "0.4.2",
+  "version": "0.4.5",
   "description": "Twitch-Client für das Steam Deck (Live & VOD, Big-Screen-UI)",
   "main": "out/main/index.js",
   "author": "twitch4steamdeck",

src/main/index.ts

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { HelixClient } from './twitch/helixClient'
 import { PlaybackService } from './playback/playbackService'
 import { registerIpcHandlers } from './ipc/handlers'
 import { startGamepadReader } from './input/gamepadReader'
+import { getHlsCacheEnabled } from './prefs/hlsCachePref'
 
 const isDev = !app.isPackaged
 
@@ -53,11 +54,18 @@ function createWindow(): BrowserWindow {
   return win
 }
 
+function isHlsStreamContent(url: string): boolean {
+  const pathEnd = url.indexOf('?')
+  const path = pathEnd === -1 ? url : url.slice(0, pathEnd)
+  return /\.(m3u8|ts|m4s|aac)$/i.test(path)
+}
+
 /**
  * CORS-Bypass für Twitch CDN und HLS-Streams.
  * hls.js im Renderer sendet Requests von localhost/file:// — Twitch CDN erwartet
  * Origin: https://www.twitch.tv. Wir setzen Origin + Referer auf ausgehenden Requests
  * und ergänzen CORS-Response-Header, damit Chromium die Antworten akzeptiert.
+ * Zusätzlich: cache-control: no-store für HLS-Inhalte wenn hlsCacheEnabled=false.
  */
 function setupTwitchCors(): void {
   const isTwitchCdn = (url: string): boolean =>
@@ -75,18 +83,24 @@ function setupTwitchCors(): void {
   })
 
   session.defaultSession.webRequest.onHeadersReceived((details, callback) => {
-    if (isTwitchCdn(details.url)) {
+    const isCdn = isTwitchCdn(details.url)
-      const headers: Record<string, string[]> = {}
+    const applyNoStore = isHlsStreamContent(details.url) && !getHlsCacheEnabled()
-      for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(details.responseHeaders ?? {})) {
+
-        headers[k.toLowerCase()] = Array.isArray(v) ? v : [v]
+    if (!isCdn && !applyNoStore) { callback({}); return }
-      }
+
+    const headers: Record<string, string[]> = {}
+    for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(details.responseHeaders ?? {})) {
+      headers[k.toLowerCase()] = Array.isArray(v) ? v : [v]
+    }
+    if (isCdn) {
       headers['access-control-allow-origin'] = ['*']
       headers['access-control-allow-headers'] = ['*']
       headers['access-control-allow-methods'] = ['GET, HEAD, OPTIONS']
-      callback({ responseHeaders: headers })
-    } else {
-      callback({})
     }
+    if (applyNoStore) {
+      headers['cache-control'] = ['no-store']
+    }
+    callback({ responseHeaders: headers })
   })
 }
 

src/main/input/gamepadReader.ts

@@ -1,43 +1,84 @@
 /**
- * Liest Gamepad-Events direkt von /dev/input/js* (Linux joystick API).
+ * Liest Gamepad-Events via Linux evdev (/dev/input/event*).
- * Umgeht Chromiums Gamepad API, die in Flatpak/Gaming Mode nicht funktioniert,
+ *
- * weil Steam Input den Controller virtualisiert und udev-Events nicht
+ * Erkennt Controller über /dev/input/js* und öffnet deren zugehöriges
- * in die Sandbox propagieren.
+ * event*-Interface. Das evdev-Interface liefert standardisierte, benannte
+ * Button-Codes (BTN_SOUTH, BTN_NORTH, …) die über alle Controller-Typen
+ * (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo) und Verbindungsarten (USB, Bluetooth)
+ * konsistent sind – unabhängig davon, welchen Treiber der Kernel nutzt.
+ *
+ * Damit entfällt das alte Problem mit der button-Nummerierung im Joystick-API,
+ * bei dem Xbox-One-Controller via Bluetooth (Share-Button verschiebt die
+ * Nummerierung) X-Button als Nummer 3 statt 2 lieferten.
  *
  * Unterstützt mehrere Gamepads gleichzeitig (Steam Deck + Bluetooth Xbox).
  * Hotplug wird durch periodisches Scannen von /dev/input/ abgedeckt.
  *
- * Xbox 360 / Steam Virtual Controller Joystick-Mapping:
+ * BTN_*-Codes sind konsistent für alle Controller:
- *   Buttons: 0=A, 1=B, 2=X, 3=Y, 4=LB, 5=RB, 6=Back, 7=Start
+ *   BTN_SOUTH (0x130) = A / Cross
- *   Axes:    0=LStickX, 1=LStickY, 2=LTrigger, 3=RStickX, 4=RStickY, 5=RTrigger, 6=DPadX, 7=DPadY
+ *   BTN_EAST  (0x131) = B / Circle
+ *   BTN_NORTH (0x133) = X / Square
+ *   BTN_WEST  (0x134) = Y / Triangle
+ *   BTN_TL    (0x136) = LB / L1
+ *   BTN_TR    (0x137) = RB / R1
+ *   BTN_TL2   (0x138) = LT / L2 (als Button bei manchen Controllern)
+ *   BTN_TR2   (0x139) = RT / R2 (als Button bei manchen Controllern)
+ *   ABS_HAT0X (16)    = D-Pad X-Achse
+ *   ABS_HAT0Y (17)    = D-Pad Y-Achse
+ *   ABS_X/Y   (0/1)   = Linker Stick
+ *   ABS_Z/RZ  (2/5)   = LT/RT als Analog-Achse
  */
 
 import * as fs from 'node:fs'
 import * as path from 'node:path'
 import type { BrowserWindow } from 'electron'
 
-// js_event: { u32 time, s16 value, u8 type, u8 number } = 8 bytes
+// evdev input_event auf 64-bit Linux:
-const JS_EVENT_BUTTON = 0x01
+// { u64 tv_sec (8 Bytes), u64 tv_usec (8 Bytes), u16 type (2), u16 code (2), s32 value (4) } = 24 Bytes
-const JS_EVENT_AXIS = 0x02
+const INPUT_EVENT_SIZE = 24
-const JS_EVENT_INIT = 0x80
+
+const EV_KEY = 0x01
+const EV_ABS = 0x03
+
+// Button-Codes (BTN_GAMEPAD-Bereich) – konsistent über alle Controller und Treiber
+const BTN_SOUTH = 0x130
+const BTN_EAST  = 0x131
+const BTN_NORTH = 0x133
+const BTN_WEST  = 0x134
+const BTN_TL    = 0x136
+const BTN_TR    = 0x137
+const BTN_TL2   = 0x138
+const BTN_TR2   = 0x139
+
+// ABS-Achsen-Codes
+const ABS_X     = 0
+const ABS_Y     = 1
+const ABS_Z     = 2   // LT / L2
+const ABS_RZ    = 5   // RT / R2
+const ABS_HAT0X = 16  // D-Pad X
+const ABS_HAT0Y = 17  // D-Pad Y
 
 const BUTTON_MAP: Record<number, string> = {
-  0: 'Enter',   // A
+  [BTN_SOUTH]: 'Enter',
-  1: 'Escape',  // B
+  [BTN_EAST]:  'Escape',
-  2: 'x',       // X
+  [BTN_NORTH]: 'x',
-  3: 'y',       // Y
+  [BTN_WEST]:  'y',
-  4: 'l1',      // LB / L1
+  [BTN_TL]:    'l1',
-  5: 'r1'       // RB / R1
+  [BTN_TR]:    'r1',
+  [BTN_TL2]:   'l2',
+  [BTN_TR2]:   'r2',
 }
 
-const STICK_THRESHOLD = 16384 // ~50% von 32767
+const STICK_THRESHOLD = 16384  // ~50% von 32767
+// Trigger-Schwellwert: Achsenwert > 0 (nicht gedrückt) bis ~255–1023 je Controller
+const TRIGGER_THRESHOLD = 8
 const REPEAT_INITIAL_MS = 400
 const REPEAT_INTERVAL_MS = 150
-// L2/R2 Trigger: kein Auto-Repeat, da 300s-Spruenge nicht wiederholt werden sollen.
+// Trigger-Achsen sollen kein Auto-Repeat auslösen (300s-Sprünge nicht wiederholen)
-const NO_REPEAT_AXES = new Set([2, 5])
+const NO_REPEAT_ABS_CODES = new Set([ABS_Z, ABS_RZ])
 const SCAN_INTERVAL_MS = 3000
-// Bluetooth-/Steam-Setups liefern dieselbe Eingabe teils über mehrere js*-Devices.
+// Bluetooth-/Steam-Setups können dieselbe Eingabe über mehrere Devices liefern.
-// Nahezu zeitgleiche identische Events werden deshalb global entdoppelt.
+// Nahezu zeitgleiche identische Events werden global entdoppelt.
 const DUPLICATE_EVENT_WINDOW_MS = 40
 
 interface AxisState {
@@ -46,26 +87,45 @@ interface AxisState {
   interval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null
 }
 
-class JoystickReader {
+/**
+ * Sucht das zugehörige evdev-Device (/dev/input/eventN) für ein
+ * Joystick-Device (/dev/input/jsN) über den /sys-Dateisystem-Pfad.
+ */
+function findEventDevice(jsDevicePath: string): string | null {
+  try {
+    const jsName = path.basename(jsDevicePath)             // 'js0'
+    const sysLink = `/sys/class/input/${jsName}`
+    const realPath = fs.realpathSync(sysLink)              // .../input/input7/js0
+    const inputDir = path.dirname(realPath)                 // .../input/input7
+    const entries = fs.readdirSync(inputDir)
+    const eventEntry = entries.find((e) => /^event\d+$/.test(e))
+    if (eventEntry) return `/dev/input/${eventEntry}`
+  } catch {
+    // Kein /sys-Zugriff oder Device verschwunden
+  }
+  return null
+}
+
+class EvdevReader {
   private stream: fs.ReadStream | null = null
   private buf = Buffer.alloc(0)
   private axes = new Map<number, AxisState>()
   private alive = true
 
   constructor(
-    readonly devicePath: string,
+    readonly eventPath: string,
     private onKey: (key: string) => void
   ) {}
 
   start(): boolean {
     try {
-      this.stream = fs.createReadStream(this.devicePath)
+      this.stream = fs.createReadStream(this.eventPath)
       this.stream.on('data', (chunk) => {
         const buf = Buffer.isBuffer(chunk) ? chunk : Buffer.from(chunk)
         this.buf = Buffer.concat([this.buf, buf])
-        while (this.buf.length >= 8) {
+        while (this.buf.length >= INPUT_EVENT_SIZE) {
-          this.processEvent(this.buf.subarray(0, 8))
+          this.processEvent(this.buf.subarray(0, INPUT_EVENT_SIZE))
-          this.buf = this.buf.subarray(8)
+          this.buf = this.buf.subarray(INPUT_EVENT_SIZE)
         }
       })
       this.stream.on('error', () => {
@@ -97,66 +157,60 @@ class JoystickReader {
   }
 
   private processEvent(raw: Buffer): void {
-    const value = raw.readInt16LE(4)
+    // Offsets in 24-Byte input_event: type @ 16, code @ 18, value @ 20
-    const rawType = raw.readUInt8(6)
+    const type  = raw.readUInt16LE(16)
-    const number = raw.readUInt8(7)
+    const code  = raw.readUInt16LE(18)
-    const isInit = (rawType & JS_EVENT_INIT) !== 0
+    const value = raw.readInt32LE(20)
-    const type = rawType & ~JS_EVENT_INIT
 
-    if (type === JS_EVENT_BUTTON && !isInit) {
+    if (type === EV_KEY) {
       if (value === 1) {
-        const key = BUTTON_MAP[number]
+        const key = BUTTON_MAP[code]
         if (key) this.onKey(key)
       }
-    } else if (type === JS_EVENT_AXIS) {
+    } else if (type === EV_ABS) {
-      this.processAxis(number, value, isInit)
+      this.processAxis(code, value)
     }
   }
 
-  private processAxis(axis: number, value: number, isInit: boolean): void {
+  private processAxis(code: number, value: number): void {
     let key: string | null = null
 
-    // D-Pad (Axes 6/7): binäre Werte (-32767, 0, 32767)
+    if (code === ABS_HAT0X) {
-    if (axis === 6) {
+      if (value < 0)      key = 'ArrowLeft'
-      if (value < 0) key = 'ArrowLeft'
       else if (value > 0) key = 'ArrowRight'
-    } else if (axis === 7) {
+    } else if (code === ABS_HAT0Y) {
-      if (value < 0) key = 'ArrowUp'
+      if (value < 0)      key = 'ArrowUp'
       else if (value > 0) key = 'ArrowDown'
-    }
+    } else if (code === ABS_X) {
-    // Left Stick (Axes 0/1): analoge Werte mit Deadzone
+      if (value < -STICK_THRESHOLD)     key = 'ArrowLeft'
-    else if (axis === 0) {
-      if (value < -STICK_THRESHOLD) key = 'ArrowLeft'
       else if (value > STICK_THRESHOLD) key = 'ArrowRight'
-    } else if (axis === 1) {
+    } else if (code === ABS_Y) {
-      if (value < -STICK_THRESHOLD) key = 'ArrowUp'
+      if (value < -STICK_THRESHOLD)     key = 'ArrowUp'
       else if (value > STICK_THRESHOLD) key = 'ArrowDown'
-    }
+    } else if (code === ABS_Z) {
-    // Trigger (Axes 2/5): -32767 = nicht gedrückt, +32767 = voll gedrückt
+      if (value > TRIGGER_THRESHOLD) key = 'l2'
-    else if (axis === 2) {
+    } else if (code === ABS_RZ) {
-      if (value > 0) key = 'l2'
+      if (value > TRIGGER_THRESHOLD) key = 'r2'
-    } else if (axis === 5) {
-      if (value > 0) key = 'r2'
     } else {
       return
     }
 
-    let state = this.axes.get(axis)
+    let state = this.axes.get(code)
     if (!state) {
       state = { key: null, timer: null, interval: null }
-      this.axes.set(axis, state)
+      this.axes.set(code, state)
     }
 
     if (key !== state.key) {
-      if (state.timer) clearTimeout(state.timer)
+      if (state.timer)    clearTimeout(state.timer)
       if (state.interval) clearInterval(state.interval)
-      state.timer = null
+      state.timer    = null
       state.interval = null
-      state.key = key
+      state.key      = key
 
-      if (key && !isInit) {
+      if (key) {
         this.onKey(key)
-        if (!NO_REPEAT_AXES.has(axis)) {
+        if (!NO_REPEAT_ABS_CODES.has(code)) {
           const k = key
           state.timer = setTimeout(() => {
             if (state!.key === k) {
@@ -173,13 +227,141 @@ class JoystickReader {
 }
 
 /**
- * Startet das Lesen aller /dev/input/js* Devices.
+ * Fallback-Reader für den Fall, dass kein evdev-Device gefunden wird.
+ * Nutzt das alte Joystick-API (8-Byte-Events, Joystick-Nummern-Mapping).
+ * Deckt Controller ab, die kein /sys-Event-Device-Mapping haben.
+ */
+class JoystickFallbackReader {
+  private stream: fs.ReadStream | null = null
+  private buf = Buffer.alloc(0)
+  private axes = new Map<number, AxisState>()
+  private alive = true
+
+  private static readonly BUTTON_MAP: Record<number, string> = {
+    0: 'Enter',
+    1: 'Escape',
+    2: 'x',
+    3: 'y',
+    4: 'l1',
+    5: 'r1',
+  }
+
+  constructor(
+    readonly devicePath: string,
+    private onKey: (key: string) => void
+  ) {}
+
+  start(): boolean {
+    try {
+      this.stream = fs.createReadStream(this.devicePath)
+      this.stream.on('data', (chunk) => {
+        const buf = Buffer.isBuffer(chunk) ? chunk : Buffer.from(chunk)
+        this.buf = Buffer.concat([this.buf, buf])
+        while (this.buf.length >= 8) {
+          this.processEvent(this.buf.subarray(0, 8))
+          this.buf = this.buf.subarray(8)
+        }
+      })
+      this.stream.on('error', () => { this.alive = false; this.stop() })
+      this.stream.on('close', () => { this.alive = false })
+      return true
+    } catch {
+      this.alive = false
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  stop(): void {
+    this.stream?.destroy()
+    this.stream = null
+    for (const state of this.axes.values()) {
+      if (state.timer) clearTimeout(state.timer)
+      if (state.interval) clearInterval(state.interval)
+    }
+    this.axes.clear()
+  }
+
+  isAlive(): boolean { return this.alive }
+
+  private processEvent(raw: Buffer): void {
+    const value   = raw.readInt16LE(4)
+    const rawType = raw.readUInt8(6)
+    const number  = raw.readUInt8(7)
+    const isInit  = (rawType & 0x80) !== 0
+    const type    = rawType & ~0x80
+
+    if (type === 0x01 && !isInit) {
+      if (value === 1) {
+        const key = JoystickFallbackReader.BUTTON_MAP[number]
+        if (key) this.onKey(key)
+      }
+    } else if (type === 0x02) {
+      this.processAxis(number, value, isInit)
+    }
+  }
+
+  private processAxis(axis: number, value: number, isInit: boolean): void {
+    let key: string | null = null
+    if (axis === 6) {
+      if (value < 0) key = 'ArrowLeft'
+      else if (value > 0) key = 'ArrowRight'
+    } else if (axis === 7) {
+      if (value < 0) key = 'ArrowUp'
+      else if (value > 0) key = 'ArrowDown'
+    } else if (axis === 0) {
+      if (value < -STICK_THRESHOLD)     key = 'ArrowLeft'
+      else if (value > STICK_THRESHOLD) key = 'ArrowRight'
+    } else if (axis === 1) {
+      if (value < -STICK_THRESHOLD)     key = 'ArrowUp'
+      else if (value > STICK_THRESHOLD) key = 'ArrowDown'
+    } else if (axis === 2) {
+      if (value > 0) key = 'l2'
+    } else if (axis === 5) {
+      if (value > 0) key = 'r2'
+    } else {
+      return
+    }
+
+    let state = this.axes.get(axis)
+    if (!state) {
+      state = { key: null, timer: null, interval: null }
+      this.axes.set(axis, state)
+    }
+
+    if (key !== state.key) {
+      if (state.timer)    clearTimeout(state.timer)
+      if (state.interval) clearInterval(state.interval)
+      state.timer    = null
+      state.interval = null
+      state.key      = key
+
+      if (key && !isInit) {
+        this.onKey(key)
+        if (axis !== 2 && axis !== 5) {
+          const k = key
+          state.timer = setTimeout(() => {
+            if (state!.key === k) {
+              this.onKey(k)
+              state!.interval = setInterval(() => {
+                if (state!.key === k) this.onKey(k)
+              }, REPEAT_INTERVAL_MS)
+            }
+          }, REPEAT_INITIAL_MS)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Startet das Lesen aller /dev/input/js* Devices (evdev-Interface bevorzugt).
  * Gibt eine Cleanup-Funktion zurück.
  */
 export function startGamepadReader(getWindow: () => BrowserWindow | null): () => void {
   if (process.platform !== 'linux') return () => {}
 
-  const readers = new Map<string, JoystickReader>()
+  // Keyed by js-Device-Pfad
+  const readers = new Map<string, EvdevReader | JoystickFallbackReader>()
   const lastKeyAt = new Map<string, number>()
 
   const onKey = (key: string): void => {
@@ -201,31 +383,42 @@ export function startGamepadReader(getWindow: () => BrowserWindow | null): () =>
 
       for (const entry of entries) {
         if (!entry.startsWith('js')) continue
-        const devPath = path.join(inputDir, entry)
+        const jsPath = path.join(inputDir, entry)
-        seen.add(devPath)
+        seen.add(jsPath)
 
-        if (readers.has(devPath)) {
+        if (readers.has(jsPath)) {
-          if (!readers.get(devPath)!.isAlive()) {
+          if (!readers.get(jsPath)!.isAlive()) {
-            readers.get(devPath)!.stop()
+            readers.get(jsPath)!.stop()
-            readers.delete(devPath)
+            readers.delete(jsPath)
           } else {
             continue
           }
         }
 
-        const reader = new JoystickReader(devPath, onKey)
+        const eventPath = findEventDevice(jsPath)
-        if (reader.start()) {
+        let reader: EvdevReader | JoystickFallbackReader
-          readers.set(devPath, reader)
+
-          console.log(`[gamepad] geöffnet: ${devPath}`)
+        if (eventPath) {
+          reader = new EvdevReader(eventPath, onKey)
+          if (reader.start()) {
+            readers.set(jsPath, reader)
+            console.log(`[gamepad] geöffnet (evdev): ${jsPath} → ${eventPath}`)
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Fallback auf altes Joystick-API wenn kein /sys-Mapping gefunden
+          reader = new JoystickFallbackReader(jsPath, onKey)
+          if (reader.start()) {
+            readers.set(jsPath, reader)
+            console.log(`[gamepad] geöffnet (js-fallback): ${jsPath}`)
+          }
         }
       }
 
-      // Entfernte Devices aufräumen
+      for (const [jsPath, reader] of readers) {
-      for (const [devPath, reader] of readers) {
+        if (!seen.has(jsPath)) {
-        if (!seen.has(devPath)) {
+          console.log(`[gamepad] getrennt: ${jsPath}`)
-          console.log(`[gamepad] getrennt: ${devPath}`)
           reader.stop()
-          readers.delete(devPath)
+          readers.delete(jsPath)
         }
       }
     } catch {

src/main/ipc/handlers.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain } from 'electron'
+import { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain, session } from 'electron'
+import { setHlsCacheEnabled } from '../prefs/hlsCachePref'
 import { appendFileSync } from 'node:fs'
 import { join } from 'node:path'
 import type { AuthEvent, AuthService } from '../auth/authService'
@@ -35,7 +36,11 @@ export const IPC = {
   /** main → renderer */
   playbackEvent: 'playback:event',
   /** main → renderer: HLS-URL + Metadaten für den Renderer-seitigen Video-Player */
-  playbackHlsUrl: 'playback:hls-url'
+  playbackHlsUrl: 'playback:hls-url',
+
+  appGetCacheSize: 'app:get-cache-size',
+  appClearCache: 'app:clear-cache',
+  appSetHlsCacheEnabled: 'app:set-hls-cache-enabled'
 } as const
 
 export function registerIpcHandlers(
@@ -47,6 +52,12 @@ export function registerIpcHandlers(
     app.quit()
   })
 
+  ipcMain.handle(IPC.appGetCacheSize, () => session.defaultSession.getCacheSize())
+  ipcMain.handle(IPC.appClearCache, () => session.defaultSession.clearCache())
+  ipcMain.handle(IPC.appSetHlsCacheEnabled, (_e, enabled: boolean) => {
+    setHlsCacheEnabled(Boolean(enabled))
+  })
+
   ipcMain.handle(IPC.authStatus, () => auth.getStatus())
   ipcMain.handle(IPC.authConfigured, () => auth.isConfigured())
   ipcMain.handle(IPC.authStart, () => auth.startDeviceFlow())

src/main/prefs/hlsCachePref.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+let hlsCacheEnabled = false
+
+export function getHlsCacheEnabled(): boolean {
+  return hlsCacheEnabled
+}
+
+export function setHlsCacheEnabled(enabled: boolean): void {
+  hlsCacheEnabled = enabled
+}

src/preload/index.ts

@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ const IPC = {
   playbackEvent: 'playback:event',
   playbackHlsUrl: 'playback:hls-url',
 
+  appGetCacheSize: 'app:get-cache-size',
+  appClearCache: 'app:clear-cache',
+  appSetHlsCacheEnabled: 'app:set-hls-cache-enabled',
+
   gamepadInput: 'gamepad-input'
 } as const
 
@@ -119,7 +123,10 @@ export interface TopStreamsResult {
 const api = {
   appVersion: process.env.APP_VERSION ?? process.env.npm_package_version ?? '0.0.0-dev',
   app: {
-    quit: (): Promise<void> => ipcRenderer.invoke(IPC.appQuit)
+    quit: (): Promise<void> => ipcRenderer.invoke(IPC.appQuit),
+    getCacheSize: (): Promise<number> => ipcRenderer.invoke(IPC.appGetCacheSize),
+    clearCache: (): Promise<void> => ipcRenderer.invoke(IPC.appClearCache),
+    setHlsCacheEnabled: (enabled: boolean): Promise<void> => ipcRenderer.invoke(IPC.appSetHlsCacheEnabled, enabled)
   },
   auth: {
     isConfigured: (): Promise<boolean> => ipcRenderer.invoke(IPC.authConfigured),

src/renderer/src/context/SettingsContext.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ export interface AppSettings {
   streamBadgeMode: StreamBadgeMode
   sidebarWidth: number
   badgeGap: number
+  hlsCacheEnabled: boolean
 }
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = 't4sd:settings'
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ const BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT = 6
 const DEFAULTS: AppSettings = {
   streamBadgeMode: 'both',
   sidebarWidth: SIDEBAR_DEFAULT,
-  badgeGap: BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT
+  badgeGap: BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT,
+  hlsCacheEnabled: false
 }
 
 export { SIDEBAR_MIN, SIDEBAR_MAX, SIDEBAR_DEFAULT, BADGE_GAP_MIN, BADGE_GAP_MAX, BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT }
@@ -36,7 +38,8 @@ function loadSettings(): AppSettings {
         ? (parsed.streamBadgeMode as StreamBadgeMode)
         : DEFAULTS.streamBadgeMode,
       sidebarWidth: sw >= SIDEBAR_MIN && sw <= SIDEBAR_MAX ? sw : SIDEBAR_DEFAULT,
-      badgeGap: bg >= BADGE_GAP_MIN && bg <= BADGE_GAP_MAX ? bg : BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT
+      badgeGap: bg >= BADGE_GAP_MIN && bg <= BADGE_GAP_MAX ? bg : BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT,
+      hlsCacheEnabled: typeof parsed.hlsCacheEnabled === 'boolean' ? parsed.hlsCacheEnabled : DEFAULTS.hlsCacheEnabled
     }
   } catch {
     return DEFAULTS
@@ -56,6 +59,7 @@ interface SettingsCtx {
   setStreamBadgeMode: (mode: StreamBadgeMode) => void
   setSidebarWidth: (width: number) => void
   setBadgeGap: (gap: number) => void
+  setHlsCacheEnabled: (enabled: boolean) => void
 }
 
 const SettingsContext = createContext<SettingsCtx | null>(null)
@@ -66,6 +70,7 @@ export function SettingsProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }): J
   useEffect(() => {
     document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--sidebar-width', `${settings.sidebarWidth}px`)
     document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--badge-gap', `${settings.badgeGap}px`)
+    void window.t4sd.app.setHlsCacheEnabled(settings.hlsCacheEnabled)
   }, []) // eslint-disable-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
 
   const setStreamBadgeMode = useCallback((mode: StreamBadgeMode) => {
@@ -96,8 +101,17 @@ export function SettingsProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }): J
     document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--badge-gap', `${clamped}px`)
   }, [])
 
+  const setHlsCacheEnabled = useCallback((enabled: boolean) => {
+    setSettings((prev) => {
+      const next = { ...prev, hlsCacheEnabled: enabled }
+      saveSettings(next)
+      return next
+    })
+    void window.t4sd.app.setHlsCacheEnabled(enabled)
+  }, [])
+
   return (
-    <SettingsContext.Provider value={{ settings, setStreamBadgeMode, setSidebarWidth, setBadgeGap }}>
+    <SettingsContext.Provider value={{ settings, setStreamBadgeMode, setSidebarWidth, setBadgeGap, setHlsCacheEnabled }}>
       {children}
     </SettingsContext.Provider>
   )

src/renderer/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { GamepadHintItem, GamepadPrompt } from '../components/GamepadPrompt'
 import { SettingsIcon } from '../components/Icons'
 import {
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
   SIDEBAR_DEFAULT,
   BADGE_GAP_MIN,
   BADGE_GAP_MAX,
-  BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT
+  BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT,
 } from '../context/SettingsContext'
 
 interface Props {
@@ -33,17 +33,65 @@ const OPTIONS: Option[] = [
 const SIDEBAR_STEP = 10
 const BADGE_GAP_STEP = 2
 
-/** Total focusable rows: badge options + sidebar slider + badge gap slider */
+const MB = 1024 * 1024
+const CACHE_THRESHOLD_UNUSUAL = 500 * MB
+const CACHE_THRESHOLD_HIGH = 1024 * MB
+
+type CacheStatus = 'normal' | 'unusual' | 'high'
+
+function formatCacheSize(bytes: number): string {
+  if (bytes < MB) return `${(bytes / 1024).toFixed(0)} KB`
+  const mb = bytes / MB
+  if (mb < 1000) return `${mb.toFixed(0)} MB`
+  return `${(mb / 1024).toFixed(2)} GB`
+}
+
+function classifyCache(bytes: number): { status: CacheStatus; label: string } {
+  if (bytes >= CACHE_THRESHOLD_HIGH) return { status: 'high', label: 'Leeren empfohlen' }
+  if (bytes >= CACHE_THRESHOLD_UNUSUAL) return { status: 'unusual', label: 'Ungewöhnlich groß' }
+  return { status: 'normal', label: 'Normal' }
+}
+
+/** Total focusable rows: badge options + sidebar slider + badge gap slider + hls toggle + cache action */
 const SIDEBAR_SLIDER_ROW = OPTIONS.length
 const BADGE_GAP_SLIDER_ROW = OPTIONS.length + 1
-const TOTAL_ROWS = OPTIONS.length + 2
+const HLS_CACHE_TOGGLE_ROW = OPTIONS.length + 2
+const CACHE_ACTION_ROW = OPTIONS.length + 3
+const TOTAL_ROWS = OPTIONS.length + 4
 
 export default function SettingsScreen({ hasFocus, onRequestSidebar }: Props): JSX.Element {
-  const { settings, setStreamBadgeMode, setSidebarWidth, setBadgeGap } = useSettings()
+  const { settings, setStreamBadgeMode, setSidebarWidth, setBadgeGap, setHlsCacheEnabled } = useSettings()
   const [focusedIndex, setFocusedIndex] = useState(() =>
     Math.max(0, OPTIONS.findIndex((o) => o.mode === settings.streamBadgeMode))
   )
 
+  const [cacheSize, setCacheSize] = useState<number | null>(null)
+  const [clearing, setClearing] = useState(false)
+
+  const refreshCacheSize = useCallback(async (): Promise<void> => {
+    try {
+      const size = await window.t4sd.app.getCacheSize()
+      setCacheSize(size)
+    } catch {
+      setCacheSize(null)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    void refreshCacheSize()
+  }, [refreshCacheSize])
+
+  const handleClearCache = useCallback(async (): Promise<void> => {
+    if (clearing) return
+    setClearing(true)
+    try {
+      await window.t4sd.app.clearCache()
+      await refreshCacheSize()
+    } finally {
+      setClearing(false)
+    }
+  }, [clearing, refreshCacheSize])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!hasFocus) return
     const onKey = (e: KeyboardEvent): void => {
@@ -88,6 +136,10 @@ export default function SettingsScreen({ hasFocus, onRequestSidebar }: Props): J
             setSidebarWidth(SIDEBAR_DEFAULT)
           } else if (focusedIndex === BADGE_GAP_SLIDER_ROW) {
             setBadgeGap(BADGE_GAP_DEFAULT)
+          } else if (focusedIndex === HLS_CACHE_TOGGLE_ROW) {
+            setHlsCacheEnabled(!settings.hlsCacheEnabled)
+          } else if (focusedIndex === CACHE_ACTION_ROW) {
+            void handleClearCache()
           }
           break
         }
@@ -95,7 +147,7 @@ export default function SettingsScreen({ hasFocus, onRequestSidebar }: Props): J
     }
     window.addEventListener('keydown', onKey)
     return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKey)
-  }, [hasFocus, focusedIndex, settings.sidebarWidth, settings.badgeGap, onRequestSidebar, setStreamBadgeMode, setSidebarWidth, setBadgeGap])
+  }, [hasFocus, focusedIndex, settings.sidebarWidth, settings.badgeGap, settings.hlsCacheEnabled, onRequestSidebar, setStreamBadgeMode, setSidebarWidth, setBadgeGap, setHlsCacheEnabled, handleClearCache])
 
   const rowRefs = useRef<Array<HTMLElement | null>>([])
 
@@ -107,6 +159,10 @@ export default function SettingsScreen({ hasFocus, onRequestSidebar }: Props): J
 
   const sidebarSliderFocused = hasFocus && focusedIndex === SIDEBAR_SLIDER_ROW
   const badgeGapSliderFocused = hasFocus && focusedIndex === BADGE_GAP_SLIDER_ROW
+  const hlsCacheToggleFocused = hasFocus && focusedIndex === HLS_CACHE_TOGGLE_ROW
+  const cacheActionFocused = hasFocus && focusedIndex === CACHE_ACTION_ROW
+
+  const cacheClassification = cacheSize !== null ? classifyCache(cacheSize) : null
 
   return (
     <div className="screen settings-screen">
@@ -226,6 +282,68 @@ export default function SettingsScreen({ hasFocus, onRequestSidebar }: Props): J
         </div>
       </div>
 
+      <div className="settings-section">
+        <h3 className="settings-section__title">Speicher</h3>
+        <p className="settings-section__hint">
+          HLS-Segmente (Live &amp; VODs) sind Single-Use — sie werden nach dem Abspielen nie
+          wieder abgerufen. Caching erzeugt auf dem Steam Deck unnötiges Disk-Wachstum und
+          Akku-Belastung. Thumbnails und API-Antworten bleiben immer gecacht.
+          Cache-Größe: Normal unter 500 MB · ungewöhnlich ab 500 MB · Leeren empfohlen ab 1 GB.
+        </p>
+
+        <button
+          ref={(el) => { rowRefs.current[HLS_CACHE_TOGGLE_ROW] = el }}
+          className={[
+            'settings-option',
+            settings.hlsCacheEnabled ? 'settings-option--active' : '',
+            hlsCacheToggleFocused ? 'settings-option--focused' : ''
+          ].filter(Boolean).join(' ')}
+          onClick={() => {
+            setFocusedIndex(HLS_CACHE_TOGGLE_ROW)
+            setHlsCacheEnabled(!settings.hlsCacheEnabled)
+          }}
+          tabIndex={hlsCacheToggleFocused ? 0 : -1}
+        >
+          <span className="settings-option__radio" aria-hidden="true">
+            {settings.hlsCacheEnabled ? '●' : '○'}
+          </span>
+          <span className="settings-option__label">HLS-Cache (Live &amp; VODs)</span>
+          <span className="settings-option__preview">
+            {settings.hlsCacheEnabled
+              ? 'Aktiv — Segmente werden gecacht'
+              : 'Inaktiv — kein Disk-Wachstum (empfohlen)'}
+          </span>
+        </button>
+
+        <button
+          ref={(el) => { rowRefs.current[CACHE_ACTION_ROW] = el }}
+          className={[
+            'settings-cache',
+            cacheActionFocused ? 'settings-cache--focused' : ''
+          ].filter(Boolean).join(' ')}
+          onClick={() => {
+            setFocusedIndex(CACHE_ACTION_ROW)
+            void handleClearCache()
+          }}
+          disabled={clearing}
+          tabIndex={cacheActionFocused ? 0 : -1}
+        >
+          <span className="settings-cache__info">
+            <span className="settings-cache__size">
+              {cacheSize === null ? '…' : formatCacheSize(cacheSize)}
+            </span>
+            {cacheClassification && (
+              <span className={`settings-cache__pill settings-cache__pill--${cacheClassification.status}`}>
+                {cacheClassification.label}
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </span>
+          <span className="settings-cache__action">
+            {clearing ? 'Wird geleert …' : 'Cache leeren'}
+          </span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
       {!hasFocus && (
         <div className="screen__state" style={{ flex: 0 }}>
           <SettingsIcon style={{ width: 48, height: 48, opacity: 0.2 }} />

src/renderer/src/styles/global.css

@@ -1306,6 +1306,80 @@ body,
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
+/* ── Settings Cache ──────────────────────────────── */
+.settings-cache {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 20px;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  background: var(--color-bg-elev);
+  border: 2px solid transparent;
+  color: var(--color-fg);
+  font: inherit;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-align: left;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+  transition: background 0.1s, border-color 0.1s, opacity 0.1s;
+}
+
+.settings-cache:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--color-bg-elev2);
+}
+
+.settings-cache:disabled {
+  cursor: default;
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.settings-cache--focused {
+  border-color: var(--color-focus);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(191, 148, 255, 0.25);
+}
+
+.settings-cache__info {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+}
+
+.settings-cache__size {
+  font-size: 22px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--color-fg);
+  min-width: 90px;
+}
+
+.settings-cache__pill {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
+}
+
+.settings-cache__pill--normal {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  color: var(--color-fg-dim);
+}
+
+.settings-cache__pill--unusual {
+  background: rgba(255, 184, 60, 0.18);
+  color: #ffc56b;
+}
+
+.settings-cache__pill--high {
+  background: rgba(255, 95, 95, 0.18);
+  color: #ff8585;
+}
+
+.settings-cache__action {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--color-accent);
+}
+
 .settings-screen {
   overflow-y: auto;
 }

src/renderer/src/types/t4sd.d.ts

@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ export interface T4sdApi {
   appVersion: string
   app: {
     quit: () => Promise<void>
+    getCacheSize: () => Promise<number>
+    clearCache: () => Promise<void>
+    setHlsCacheEnabled: (enabled: boolean) => Promise<void>
   }
   auth: {
     isConfigured: () => Promise<boolean>