Android Beta Release Note 9.0.9

Here comes the new beta 9.0.9, we hope you will like the improvements made in this version. Do not hesitate to give your feedback!

Improvements:

▷ [AUTO] We released a complete UI redesign for our Android Auto integration, featuring:

• an updated app structure, including the new “Recents” tab

• refreshed all visual assets across Android Auto, including tab icons, favorites list icons, and player controls

• a CMS-powered homepage , including smart playlists, Flow moods & genres, and track mixes, for a more dynamic experience

▷ [AUTO] We introduced a brand new "Explore" tab that brings together podcasts and radio content in one convenient place, replacing the previous “Radio” tab

▷ [DOWNLOADS] We investigated and optimized the loading time of the “Downloaded music” page

▷ [FAVORITES] We harmonized the sort options order across favorite playlists, albums, and artists for a more consistent experience

▷ [FAVORITES] We moved the “Create a playlist” entry from the list of playlists to a “+” button in the top app bar, making the list cleaner

▷ [HOMEPAGE] The quick access feature is now available to free users

As a reminder, this feature allows users to pin their favorite content (playlists, artists, tracks, albums, smart tracklists, Flow, podcasts, radios) to the top of the homepage for quick access.
When a free user plays a pinned track from the quick access section, they get a 30 second preview plus a bottom sheet to launch a mix (conversion bottom sheet, MOD‑compliant).

▷ [HOMEPAGE] We updated the quick access visibility rules so the section only appears if the user has at least one pinned item, or if there are 3+ suggestions

▷ [MESSAGING] We adjusted the padding in the notification center, ensuring titles are better aligned with their respective content

▷ [SEARCH] The search home page can now host promolinks (e.g. special sections like Concerts or Shaker) defined server‑side, making the page more flexible for content and campaigns

▷ [SEARCH] Smart playlists like New Releases, Discovery, and My Top [Month] (aka Smart Tracklists) can now appear as Top results in search results, making it easier to discover curated content
Note: They are displayed using the playlist visual treatment, with “by Deezer” as subtitle.

 

Bug fixes:

▷ [AUTO] We fixed a case where, when starting Deezer fresh on Android Auto, the queue list button was missing in the player

▷ [CONVERSION] We corrected the Student offer wall display, fixing image padding and cropping issues

▷ [DOWNLOADS] We made sure downloads only resume when a user is connected in order to prevent crashes

▷ [PLAYER] We improved rights checks for offline playback so that all content types in smart cache (incl. smart playlists, albums, artist top and favorite tracks) are properly played while offline