1.4 - almost all playlists say "untitled"

2023-10-01 01:45:00

I got auto-updated to 1.4 build 783 and re-added my folders only to find that most but not all of the playlists I've created now have the playlist title at the top and are full of empty tracks listed as "untitled" that don't play ("playback error - track location not available"). Is there a remedy for this?

Re: 1.4 - almost all playlists say "untitled"

Reply #1 – 2023-10-01 09:00:08

I'm afraid this is a side effect of removal of support for Android filesystem sandbox.

The music folders need re-adding and the playlists need re-creating.

I understand that re-creation of playlists might take a lot of work, so please don't delete them yet. I simply overlooked the issue of playlists referencing old locations, I will investigate a workaround to fix your playlists automatically in the next update

Re: 1.4 - almost all playlists say "untitled"

Reply #2 – 2023-10-01 12:57:02

Well, that's a bummer but I'll hope for a workaround. I'm sure it's been suggested but maybe some kind of future playlist export button would be cool.

Thanks for the reply.

Re: 1.4 - almost all playlists say "untitled"

Reply #3 – 2023-10-02 11:16:25

Workaround will be available today if you join beta testers. No need to change playlists, they'll just resume working like they did before.

Re: 1.4 - almost all playlists say "untitled"

Reply #4 – 2023-10-02 12:01:14

And fixed: https://www.foobar2000.org/apk
Sending update to Google Play beta channel now.