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Better stream selection menu #1512

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BloodRaven0 opened this issue Sep 21, 2023 · 4 comments
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Better stream selection menu #1512

BloodRaven0 opened this issue Sep 21, 2023 · 4 comments
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@BloodRaven0
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Currently the menu for switching stream sources is very frustrating to use, due to the small amount of information about each stream that it gives.
There is no way to see the full title of each stream to look for keywords like "official audio" and similar phrases that are usually appended at the end of the title. The thumbnail is barely visible, being darkened and in the background. Each stream's duration is not visible either, which is frustrating, often leading to each stream in the dropdown looking exactly the same.

I propose to replace the dropdown with a "Switch stream" button that would open a fullscreen menu for choosing a new stream that would have enough space to display all the above-mentioned information adequately. For reference, look at how Spotube did its stream selection menu, it's very clear and easy to use.

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nukeop commented Sep 21, 2023

Could you attach a screenshot or two? I opted not to include too much info because the streams are already ranked from best to worst, which admittedly leaves you with little to act on. I'm open to seeing alternative designs here, because adding more to that small cramped space is already pretty hard, and I wonder how to do that better.

@nukeop nukeop added the enhancement This thread requests an enhancement to be implemented. label Sep 21, 2023
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Alright, I'll try to make a mockup tomorrow.

@BloodRaven0
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@nukeop I didn't find the time to make a new mockup, but here is a screenshot from Spotube's stream selection menu, so you can see what I'm talking about. Of course, there is no need to make a clone of it, you can make your own unique spin on it, but the information should be presented adequately and clearly.
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In the right-click menu where the current selection is, there will be a "switch stream" option below "download", which will open this menu, while the space that currently holds the dropdown menu will simply display the entire source title of the current stream. Hope this clarifies my idea a bit.

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nukeop commented Sep 23, 2023

Thank you, this is a really good design. The popup needs to be bigger but I guess there's no way around it if you want to present this amount of information. I found myself that it would be helpful to have the full title available at times, particularly in situations where there are mono/stereo versions of the same song, remasters, reissues etc.

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