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Downloads sorting change

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
December 14, 2024
55 replies
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So normally when I’m out and about I use the Deezer app (on Android), and just this morning I discovered a change to the Downloads section.

Up until yesterday my Downloads section was sorted A-Z by Artist, then Album. As of today that has been changed, and the list is no longer sorted at all. I reached out to Deezer support on this issue and this is what they responded to me with.

“ Deezer is always looking for ways to make your music experience better, faster and more seamless.
To achieve this, with the launch of the most recent version for Android 8.0.27, we have made a technical change by removing the A-Z sorting feature.
This decision was made to prioritize speed and improve how quickly your Playlists and Favourite tracks load. We understand this may feel like a change to how you organize your music, but our focus is on delivering a faster, more intuitive experience so you can spend more time enjoying your favourite tunes.”

Pardon my language, but this is a crock of sh*t. I have several hundred albums downloaded on my phone to make listening easier on the go, and now it will be impossible for me to find what I’m looking for. Nothing about this is intuitive or faster, and loading my Downloads has never been a problem.

IMO this change needs to be reverted immediately, and whoever thought this was a good idea should be fired.

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Pinned Reply By Leonídia.Deezer

Hi @everyone! Great news – the option to sort Downloads is making a comeback! 🎉

I don’t have a launch date yet, but it’s on the way.

Hang in there, and I’ll keep you posted! 😊

archaic_email

Hitmaker

I would imagine being just as infuriated as you if this were to occur on the iOS app as well. Hopefully they decide to revert this nonsense change.

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judebarnes

Rising Star

100% agree I have been so bothered by this change. It makes everything takes much longer than it needs. I don't understand why they would change something that worked just fine.

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Nathan.Brown

Guitar Hero

Fully agree. What on earth watered these app developers thinking??? Not being able to listen to music In the way we want to? I'll not be a paying customer if this feature doesn't return

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chambutter

Roadie

Hi there

Fully agree, I like albums and artists. Not playlists or favorite tracks. Made the download section practically unusable. Imagine a library with all the books just stacked on the shelves in random order. You get me?

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webbnzl

Roadie

I can't believe that a removal of a feature is considered an improvement. I use this feature daily. Why are they building a product like this? So angry.

Jaime.Deezer

Community Manager

The A-Z sorting is back already, just make sure to update your Deezer app to the latest version.
Thanks

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judebarnes

Rising Star

@Jaime.Deezer it is indeed back within playlists, but not for the Downloaded Music tab! At least, I've observed no change, and my app is updated to the latest version.

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KRDC

Rising Star

I agree with judebarnes. My app is up to date and the search function is not in the Downloads section and the search function isn't there either. To make things worse, the order seems completely random, so the only way to find an album is to scroll through the whole list of downloads.

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webbnzl

Roadie

I’ve just checked and confirm there is no sort feature showing in the downloads page, and no update available in the Google Play store.

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KRDC

Rising Star

Edit to my earlier message: my app is up to date and the sort function is not in the Downloads section and the search function isn't there either.

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