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Title: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: dlder on October 14, 2025, 08:14:34
As far as I have found, this is the most advanced audio player for Android, especially when it comes to "folder based" music libraries.

But one thing seems kinda strange... I just can't seem to get the sorting right.

I have all tracks added to their respective playlists. When I sort such a playlist - which has several folders with tracks in them - the folder name isn't always considered. For example:

This results in the following:
"Sicario 1"
"The Northman"
now for something weird: the "filename" is UNLIKE the "name displayed in the player"
"Remnant 2"


The problem with the filename can be fixed by changing the

But then it the tracks are sorted per track, with the folders appearing multiple times:
Sicario 1
01 - Track 1
The Northman
01 - Track 1
Sicario 1
02 - Track 2
The Northman
02 - Track 2
Remnant 2
Track 1
Track 2


I know this might be a bit hard to understand, as I'm struggling to explain it :-)

What I actually want it to look like is pretty much just how it looks on the filesystem.
First sorted by Foldername.
Then sorted by Filename.

What settings do I have to change to accomplish that?


Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
dlder
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: Artem on October 14, 2025, 08:15:41
Quote from: dlder on October 14, 2025, 08:14:34
But then it the tracks are sorted per track, with the folders appearing multiple times:

Do you set the "sort inside groups" option?
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: dlder on October 14, 2025, 10:36:37
Yes, that option is still selected.
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: Artem on October 14, 2025, 10:49:58
You need to merge groups first, next - sort the files inside groups. Or enable groups auto-merging in app settings
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: dlder on October 14, 2025, 11:59:47
Ok, so I have set it to:

Line 1 format = %FileName
group by = Folder
Auto-merge groups = Enabled (was disabled before)
Merge groups after grouping(option is grayed out)
sort by = File name, inside groups
Auto-sort playlists = Enabled

Then I open the playlist and select "Update Content" (just to be on the safe side^^)

Now the names are correct and grouped by folder and the tracks are correctly sorted in those folders  :)

But the Folders/Groups themself are still in no apparent order?
this time I'll list all folders I have in the playlist

Taboo
Starship Troopers
Sicario
The Northman
Remnant 2
The Witch

That is so weird...  :o

Cheers!
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: Artem on October 14, 2025, 13:23:41
Quote from: dlder on October 14, 2025, 11:59:47
But the Folders/Groups themself are still in no apparent order?

So, if you enable groups auto-merging, you may sort entire the list, not inside groups. Groups position depends from first group's track position.
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: dlder on October 15, 2025, 13:40:43
So, if I understand you correctly:

It's not possible to sort the folders by their respective names, as it will only sort by the 1st track in each folder?
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: Artem on October 15, 2025, 13:43:45
Folders (Groups) are generated automatically by tracks position. You cannot sort groups and tracks using different templates
Title: Re: Sorting seems to ignore folders?
Post by: dlder on October 16, 2025, 12:21:58
Understood; thanks for explaining!