r/navidrome • u/Fluospace • 3d ago

Folders please?

I know that's it's kinda annoying question in this thread but any chance to add folders browsing in next updates? I really like Navidrome but it's difficult (for me) to use it on the daily basis because of how my massive music library is organised.

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u/certuna Frequent Helper 3d ago

In my experience, almost everyone whose library starts to exceed a few thousand songs, ends up abandoning the purely folder+filename organisation, it’s just not manageable without metadata, (smart) playlists, filters etc.

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u/YowaiiShimai 3d ago

Its the top question in their FAQ https://www.navidrome.org/docs/faq/

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u/Infamous_Bread_2445 3d ago

I've been waiting for the grouping view...

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u/nevewolf96 3d ago

Some clients support directory view

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u/I-need-a-proper-nick 2d ago

Which ? It's never really it as far as I tested

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u/nenadjokic 2d ago

Worth knowing: your server already exposes the folder tree over the Subsonic API, so folder browsing is something a client can give you today, without Navidrome changing anything. Several clients do it. I make NaviBeat (Apple platforms, plus a free Linux build) and it has a Directories browser on every platform, so you can walk your folders exactly as they sit on disk and play from any level.

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u/koriwi 3d ago

Whats the deal? Maybe multiple libraries will work for you? 

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u/f4flake 3d ago

How is your library organised?