[Feature Request]: Enable Search in Library

n1nja88888 commented

2024-12-27 15:59:37 +00:00

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Preflight Checklist

I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application).
I have searched the issue tracker for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success.

Problem Description

My playlist contains hundreds of songs and it would be hard to play a certain song.

Proposed Solution

Just like most other music apps do, to add a magnifying glass icon or something at the library page and when you click it, it will let you search a song by name or by artist or whatever within the current playlist.

Alternatives Considered

Nothing

Additional Information

No response

### Preflight Checklist - [X] I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application). - [X] I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/th-ch/youtube-music/issues) for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success. ### Problem Description My playlist contains hundreds of songs and it would be hard to play a certain song. ### Proposed Solution Just like most other music apps do, to add a magnifying glass icon or something at the library page and when you click it, it will let you search a song by name or by artist or whatever within the current playlist. ### Alternatives Considered Nothing ### Additional Information _No response_

arjix commented

2024-12-27 17:36:34 +00:00

Owner

I feel like this has been requested before, yet I can't find the original issue /shrug

arjix commented

2024-12-27 17:39:08 +00:00

Owner

oh I remember now, it was about searching in the queue!
quite similar ngl

oh I remember now, it was about searching in the queue! quite similar ngl

arjix commented

2024-12-27 17:40:56 +00:00

Owner

anyways, this is a great QOL request, and it'd be great if it was easy to do

but simply adding a search bar ain't enough, we'd need to fully replace the entire UI for the playlist, at least the part that renders the tracks.

which, is not impossible, but it would possibly introduce a lot of bugs

anyways, this is a great QOL request, and it'd be great if it was easy to do but simply adding a search bar ain't enough, we'd need to fully replace the entire UI for the playlist, at least the part that renders the tracks. which, is not impossible, but it would possibly introduce a lot of bugs

n1nja88888 commented

2024-12-28 06:07:16 +00:00

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anyways, this is a great QOL request, and it'd be great if it was easy to do

but simply adding a search bar ain't enough, we'd need to fully replace the entire UI for the playlist, at least the part that renders the tracks.

which, is not impossible, but it would possibly introduce a lot of bugs

do u mean we'd better not implement this as a plugin but a built-in feature? I don't really know about Electron but why u think it's no good if we just add a search bar on the library page?

> anyways, this is a great QOL request, and it'd be great if it was easy to do > > but simply adding a search bar ain't enough, we'd need to fully replace the entire UI for the playlist, at least the part that renders the tracks. > > which, is not impossible, but it would possibly introduce a lot of bugs do u mean we'd better not implement this as a plugin but a built-in feature? I don't really know about Electron but why u think it's no good if we just add a search bar on the library page?

n1nja88888 commented

2024-12-28 06:08:15 +00:00

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just like what youtube music did on its official mobile apps

arjix commented

2024-12-28 09:50:44 +00:00

Owner

Sure, I can add a search bar, easily.

Would it work? No
Would it filter out irrelevant results? No
Would it sort relevant results? No
Would it be useless? Yes

Adding the search bar alone is 100% useless.

Also, what do you mean as a built-in feature and not a plugin?

Ofc it would be a plugin.

Sure, I can add a search bar, easily. Would it work? No Would it filter out irrelevant results? No Would it sort relevant results? No Would it be useless? Yes Adding the search bar alone is 100% useless. Also, what do you mean as a built-in feature and not a plugin? Ofc it would be a plugin.

n1nja88888 commented

2024-12-28 10:34:16 +00:00

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Sure, I can add a search bar, easily.

Would it work? No Would it filter out irrelevant results? No Would it sort relevant results? No Would it be useless? Yes

Adding the search bar alone is 100% useless.

Also, what do you mean as a built-in feature and not a plugin?

Ofc it would be a plugin.

since u mentioned this feature requires a series of UI changes. I think all it needs is just a search bar and for the search results, we can re-use the layout of the song list. but yeah, I'm not sure if I miss out smth here......

> Sure, I can add a search bar, easily. > > Would it work? No Would it filter out irrelevant results? No Would it sort relevant results? No Would it be useless? Yes > > Adding the search bar alone is 100% useless. > > Also, what do you mean as a built-in feature and not a plugin? > > Ofc it would be a plugin. since u mentioned this feature requires a series of UI changes. I think all it needs is just a search bar and for the search results, we can re-use the layout of the song list. but yeah, I'm not sure if I miss out smth here......

arjix commented

2024-12-28 10:52:09 +00:00

Owner

I kindly ask you to reread my initial reply, until you understand it.

ValiantZippu commented

2025-03-13 19:04:59 +00:00

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It has to be a plugin
And not a feature that can't be turned off
I agree with it

It has to be a plugin And not a feature that can't be turned off I agree with it

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[Feature Request]: Enable Search in Library #2785

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