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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Spotify is testing a change in the “Your Library” tab on cell phone applications. The new feature creates an exclusive section for playlists, albums and fixed podcasts, separating these contents from the rest of the collection. The change was identified by user /alright-alright– in a post on Reddit, in the r/truespotify community.
The new space appears just below the library filters, in a horizontal carousel format. The section also has its own visualization controls, which allow you to switch between List, Grid and Compact modes. To access the options, simply tap the button in the top right corner of the pinned section and select “Library layout”. The choice only applies to pinned items and does not change the organization of the rest of the library.
Previously, pinned items appeared at the top of the general list, identified by a green pin icon, and followed the same display format as the rest of the library. With the increase in the limit from four to 20 fixed items, the organization began to make it difficult to access playlists and albums that were not in this section.
Spotify users have previously criticized the need to scroll through an extensive list of pinned content to find other items. On Reddit, the change was well received by community members who complained about the difficulty in navigating the library with so many pinned items. Some also took the opportunity to ask for an option that allows them to reorder pinned playlists and albums without having to unpin them.
[IMAGE] Spotify’s new carousel separates pinned playlists, albums and podcasts from the rest of the library.
Spotify has not yet announced a date for releasing the new library. The new feature appears to be part of an A/B test carried out on the platform’s servers, with gradual distribution to selected users of the Android and iOS applications.
On Reddit, some users reported that they received the carousel, but lost access to the feature shortly after. The behavior indicates that Spotify is still testing and adjusting the interface before a possible release for everyone.
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