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[Android][Other] The new Local Files system on Android is bad
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Due to a recent update, you can now show local files on the Android app. This replaces the old system of going through the PC app and putting local files on a playlist, which you would then download on your phone. While the old system was admittedly a bit clunky, this new "Show local audio files" tickbox is a nightmare for several reasons:
- It shows all the audio files on the device, with no way to select a specific file to show (which you can do on PC). This means that, for example, all my WhatsApp audio files show up on Spotify
- The files are shown in alphabetical order, with zero regard for artist or album
- The old way of creating a playlist on PC and downloading on your phone no longer works. However, it's much more convenient to manipulate files on PC than it is on Android
Playing local files is a feature I use extensively, and the ability of Spotify to do that is the main reason I switched over from YouTube Music. I appreciate the effort to make it more seamless, but please allow us to add local files to Android the old way again, it was much more convenient for me.
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