[Android][Your Library] Select folder for local files on android

[Stevor]

Being able to set a location like on the desktop app on an android device would eliminate getting unwanted files in the 'LOCAL FILES' playlist. e.g. I don't want voice memo's etc. showing up in 'LOCAL FILES' playlist, just my own local files which I could save in a separate folder.

[WAVESKLR]

Indeed, why do I need to record conversations in the playlist? I want to listen to music, not my phone talk! Make a CHOICE of the folder from which the application will take my local music! I had to create .nomedia files in each folder, but now I can't listen to the desired recording of the phone conversation, because the Phone application says to delete the .nomedia file, but if I do that, spotify include these recordings in music! Am I the only one who has this kind of inconvenience? More and more often I think about unsubscribing and deleting you 😞

[HipaaHippo]

@WAVESKLR I feel for you... I feel the same way 100%... it's sad, just sad that Spotify isn't doing anything about it.

[Alchemichai]

I would greatly appreciate this feature. I record my calls (I have a bad memory) and I'd rather those 2000 recordings not show up in my music player. There is no reason spotify should be looking through my whole device for music, I don't want it touching my calls. There is a default folder named music, If you want the interface to be simple the least you could do is scan only the music folder.

[Lyubka]

Updated on 2023-03-11

Hey everyone,

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[Luan]

Updated on 2023-03-15

Hello!

Your idea has been submitted a while ago but unfortunately hasn't gathered enough kudos yet. In order to keep an overview of the active ideas in this forum, we will close this idea for now. However, this does not mean that your idea has been declined by Spotify.

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[Luan]

Updated on 2023-09-13

Hey!
We've been keeping an eye on this submission for an extended period of time, and it doesn't seem this will reach the votes necessary to put it forward for prioritization.
As such, we're marking this case as closed. This includes any similar suggestions that are received.

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Thanks for your comprehension!