My library only has playlists and albums and looks different to what it should

[Zc4]

Phone

Samsung S7 Edge

Operating System

Android 8.0.0

My Question or Issue

 Please help

[Grizzlybear2313]

Same with mine. It's a really awful update. I liked going through the artists I downloaded and listening to the specific songs I had downloaded. Now you can't even do that. I'm hoping that they bring back the downloaded/saved artist library and not keep this new following artist library

[Zc4]

Horrible update, might back date it

[Grizzlybear2313]

Can you do that?? If so, how?

[Zc4]

If you download a previous APK file, are you sure it's an updated version?
I do not have auto update on and have not updated it or have received an
update

[Mantisentil]

Hello @Grizzlybear2313 @Zc4

At Spotify, possible improvements and new features are often being tested. This means you might see something on the app your friend doesn't, or get a brand new feature for only a temporary period.

Things tested could include the next generation of security protection, or new ways to listen. It's also a way for Spotify to introduce new features, and fine-tune the app to be compatible with specific devices.

However if you don't like the changes I’d suggest starting a new thread in the Community Ideas Exchange.

This’ll allow users, Stars, and Moderators to vote and comment on it.

Have a nice day!

[vferraz1]

Already commented in another topic related to that update and gonna comment it here again and in every other related post. TERRIBLE UPDATE.

[Zc4]

I have contacted support just incase it's a bug.

But thank you for that, I'll keep that in mind for future reference!!

[hagu36]

Thank god this wasnt just me, I have no idea if it's a bug or an update or what but it completely ruins the way I personally use Spotify, hope it's fixed soon 

[Tindel]

I uninstalled and got an old apk from some site. Lost all my offline music.

This is the worst update ever. Makes me want to throw up

[Crapples]

Is that possible? This update is off the charts bad. Can you go back to an older version somehow?

[Tindel]

https://spotify.en.uptodown.com/android/old

8.4.89.515 is the one im using

[Worldinare]

I have two accounts and only in one of them I see "my library" like that.

Although I have noticed the users complaining, I wish that both of my accounts had that new look.

Can't please everyone. 

[Zc4 · Accepted solution]

So guys I got this email from spotify this morning...

"
Hey Zack,

Thanks for contacting us. We aim to provide a seamless overall experience,
so when you have problems with how your app looks, we work double time to
make sure it's sorted out quickly. Don't worry, we'll look into it.

We appreciate you sending over a screenshot of what you're seeing on your
end. It's been a great help.

We're always testing things by adding or removing features to make Spotify
better overall, and this is one of them. We're planning on changing the
layout of Your Library on mobile, as well as the way content is saved to
Your Library. And we're still in the middle of changing it for everyone,
that's why not all users have it the way you do.

You're probably wondering where'd your saved songs go. Don't worry, your
saved songs will now appear in a playlist called Favorite Songs. From now
on, saving an album won’t automatically save the songs within that album,
so be sure to save the songs you want to keep!

And from now on, Your Library should contain any artists that you follow.
Saving an album or song won’t automatically save the artist, so be sure to
follow them in the future!

Also, the saved Stations section has been removed from Your Library, but
you can still start a Radio from any artist, album, or song. From there,
Radios can be followed which’ll save them into your Playlists section.
They’re now downloadable, too.

Thanks for the feedback, we really appreciate it. We're always aiming to
improve our features so we hope you’ll continue to use it and find it gets
better in the future.

If you have any other questions, don't be a stranger, we're just an email
away 🙂

All the best,

Jasley

"

I am not a fan on the new update, but will see if it stays because it seems
more people are on my side with this. Maybe having an option of the two
formats?

[vferraz1]

Further update from the chat support 

"Ok. Upon checking backstage, we've recently made changes on the app. So when you delete the songs, it won't reflect on the albums tab and vise versa."

BalfiC

 at 11:13, Mar 8:

Currently these are the changes:

BalfiC

 at 11:14, Mar 8:

- Saving a Song:

- Hearted songs will appear in the Favourite Songs playlist

- The album or artist of that song will no longer appear in Albums/Artists

- Saving an Album

- Hearted album will appear in Albums

- The tracks will not appear in your saved Songs collection

- The album can still be downloaded for offline listening

- Albums and Artists collections

- Artists the user followed will appear in Artists

- They will now link directly to the album in the catalogue, and the Artist page

- Songs you have liked on an album will be easy to identify and download (this may not be as easy on an Artist page)

I sincerely dont understand how this improves anything. If this is final Ill be cancelling my 5 years old family plan.

[ChrisSimon]

I absolutely hate this. I've been a member for years.... I'm now looking for something else. Lost so many artists and songs. No warning. Just awful. I would prefer the option of having the older version. Quit trying to improve what is already perfect. 

[geraltofrivia78]

I hate this update so much I think I'll move to another service. And I'm not even worried about shifting my library because Spotify themselves have obfuscated my library anyway.

Now that they've pushed this update to the desktop app, I've lost it.

I really hope I can find a rollback before I make up my mind and jump ship.