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Broken search function

  • 10 April 2023
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Since April 05, I've consistently received "No items to display" whenever I've searched for any new releases from record labels that I follow. Oddly, this happened only on Wednesdays and search results for them would begin appearing from around 01:00 or 02:00 the following day. However, it's been almost a week and the same problem has persisted. I've seen someone post something similar a few months ago and a member of the Deezer team couldn't find a problem when they tried to replicate it. Unfortunately, that response is not good enough and one that I've received every time that I've reported a problem.

 

It's bizarre that users report so many problems yet Deezer support can never replicate them and resort to telling users to either check their network connection or uninstall then reinstall the app. Even when I've sent screenshots and screen recordings of the problem happening, Deezer support will still reply with a generic email that provides basic troubleshooting steps. When I've asked why this is the case, when clearly some problems are more complex, I'm told that the basic troubleshooting steps are sent just in case. It's pathetic and clear that the support team aren't actually interested in supporting users. 

 

I've purchased an annual subscription and this problem is making the user experience extremely frustrating. Even if users do not pay, but instead use the free tier of the app, this appalling lack of interest in resolving even the most basic of problems is ridiculous. For the final time, can the search function actually be fixed and users not told that the problem is on their end? If so then that would be grand. 

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Best answer by Yula 18 April 2023, 17:14

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Seeing the exact same problems.

When I search for the Artist - Album combination I don't get any hits. (screenshot 1)
I also can't find the album when searching for the album title.

When I browse to the artist section however, the albums I'm looking for are listed normally. (screenshot 2)

This is definitely a problem with search in general. Only after a day or 2 these results are fixed.

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Hello @MTBamba, I am sorry, we need to be able to reproduce the issue to fix it. 

If the problem can not be reproduced on other similar device then it’s most probably linked to the device itself and not to our platform. 

Anyways… back to your problem. Can you give me exemples of the problem you are describing? 

Screenshots of the error message? Name of the labels you follow? 

So we can investigate further, thanks a lot!

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@jasjasjasjasjas what if you look only for “London Underground”? 
do you find the album in the list? 

@jasjasjasjasjas what if you look only for “London Underground”? 
do you find the album in the list? 

No, nothing. Try it yourself as well :-)
You can also try:

  • Mood Gorning - Chimney Sweep
  • Kaukolampi - The Mask Of Sanity

This happens only on new releases from today or maybe yesterday.

It resolves after a day or two.

New releases that can't be found via search, only available if you visit the artist page:

Tim Green - It's Only Lightning
Thodoris Triantafillou - The Sun the Stars
Pale Blue - Together Alone
Budakid - Milestones
Samer Soltan - Chkoun

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Hello @jasjasjasjasjas I have tried all the albums you suggested and I could find them all easily, 

both on web and mobile app. 

From which device are you having a problem can you send me more screenshots please? 

Thanks 

Hello @Yula, like I said the issue persists for 1 or 2 days after release. Then it is resolved. I'm sure I could find all the titles above as of last sunday as well.

I will check back tomorrow and friday (most releases on those days to check), to see if the issue remains.

The issue is on all devices btw. I tried web search (both logged in and logged out in a private window) (as per my screenshots above) and also tried the mobile apps on both iOS & Android.

@Yula the problem seems fixed, search is updated at the right time again. :-)