Library Filter Does Not Save At All

[XVicarious]

On the webapp (going to my jellyfin instance through a browser), when I use a filter on a library (filter by unplayed, specifically) it doesn't save its state. This issue existed in Emby, but didn't exist in the Android app. I'm going to try building the app again to see if I can reproduce this on the Jellyfin app.

EDIT: Can confirm that this issue exists with the app as well.

[XVicarious]

An update on this, now that I've switched exclusively to Jellyfin server and app, the setting does not save on the app either.

[dkanada]

Correct, the app is using the web interface so it would have the same behavior. No update on this personally though.

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[yotoprules]

This is something I would really like to see implemented. It can be kind of difficult finding a new show to watch when most of them I've already seen, and everytime I open Jellyfin I have to manually filter.

[mrx23dot]

Very much needed, please reopen. Doing repetitive clicks is for computer not human. Also true for the android app!

[mrx23dot]

related https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-android/issues/619

[Partybwal]

Any progress on this? Just started testing Jellyfin as a potential replacement for Plex, and immediately noticed this issue. Are the users really expected to select same filter every time? Is it common that people want their library full of movies that they have already seen? Then again, maybe this makes us better at actually deleting them instead of just filtering them away :)

[rwjack]

Then again, maybe this makes us better at actually deleting them instead of just filtering them away :)

[joheiska]

@Partybwal

Are the users really expected to select same filter every time? Is it common that people want their library full of movies that they have already seen? Then again, maybe this makes us better at actually deleting them instead of just filtering them away :)

Pretty sure it is just an oversight. Android TV client does remember the filters. Could be implemented here with just cookies.

But yeah, hopefully this is prioritized soon as it is a major UX issue in the web/desktop clients.

[jvoinot]

Hello, It will be great to have this feature. That's the only thing missing for me. Regards,

[ricci2511]

I took a look and it seems that I found a way to fix it.

Will submit a pr in a couple of minutes.

[yezige]

mark

[yezige]

This old question is really important to me, it is a headache to set filter items every time, if you consider this question https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-web/pull/4697#issuecomment-1636074512, I think we can add highlight color tips, somewhat similar to emby.

[jneidel]

Just wanted to note that this does not apply to all Library types. "Movies" and "Shows" have this problem.

My library of the "Other" type remembers my unplayed filter just fine. Same is true for "Collections", "Photos" and "Books".

The two groups also use a different UI for filtering.

[yezige]

So sad that it has been moved to v10.10.0 again.

[cyberknet]

@ricci2511 with #5717 now complete, will you be updating #4697 ?

[ricci2511]

@ricci2511 with #5717 now complete, will you be updating #4697 ?

Thanks for reminding me of that pr of mine. I'll try to get it done this week, just need to solve the conflicts and test again.

[ricci2511]

Actually it seems like #5717 already fixed this issue as mentioned in the description there. I double checked with latest master and it works well. Feel free to close #4697 as it's not longer needed.

[Zenthae]

even with the last update installed, (10.9.11), i can't get it working ?

[thornbill]

This is in unstable only at the moment. It is technically a new feature so it will be included in the 10.10.0 release.