Allow to filter the list of streams by language

[Porkepix]

Preferably with more than one possible language selection, it'd be nice to be able to filter streams by language and get rid of every streams we wouldn't even be able to understand.

I found #10 out, but must be really blind as despite looking on many places, I was unable to find any language settings other than the one to change UI's language. So maybe this was removed after some time, or I didn't understood well that it was implemented, or UX could be a bit improved on the matter?

[crackededed]

i think you have to use tags now. right now you can only select one tag at a time though

[Porkepix]

i think you have to use tags now. right now you can only select one tag at a time though

I haven't how searches by tags should be done either. And yeah, it wouldn't allow for example to select my own native language + English, nor apply to every section of the application, ie. games/type sections and so on.

I think we should be able to configure this in the settings and that it applies everywhere in the application or almost (searches could be configures to apply or not this filter, though).

[crackededed]

you can select multiple tags and languages now

[Porkepix]

you can select multiple tags and languages now

Thanks @crackededed , that's already a good improvement!

However, discoverability might be improved imho: currently unless there's a way I didn't find, it can be done either through the sort options, but it's hard to guess, or by first selecting a language tag, then selecting this tag on top and picking more languages.
Furthermore, some people might just want these filters permanently. Cold this also be added as a global setting, applying everywhere every-time? That's for example what offers Streamlink Twitch GUI on desktop, and that's very handy!

[burikoni]

@Porkepix What version are you using? What you are mentioning is already implemented: you can select multiple tags, multiple languages, save the filter as the default option, or keep multiple saved filters.

[Porkepix]

@Porkepix What version are you using? What you are mentioning is already implemented: you can select multiple tags, multiple languages, save the filter as the default option, or keep multiple saved filters.

Indeed, I didn't even noticed we could do this kind of things, that's even a better improvement than I thought!
That's not however the same I had in mind, ie. selecting languages in global settings, and have this applied absolutely everywhere without having to apply/load and so on a filter.

But this feature of saving filters even points me to some ideas on how to make it even better, like if we could somehow have something customized up to the point it merge and mix the list and results for several "games" at once?

[burikoni]

@Porkepix In the sorting of a game/category, you can set a default filter (Save as default) that applies to ALL games. Additionally, individually, you can set a specific filter for a game/category (Remember choices for this game).

[Porkepix]

@Porkepix In the sorting of a game/category, you can set a default filter (Save as default) that applies to ALL games. Additionally, individually, you can set a specific filter for a game/category (Remember choices for this game).

We hit the same discoverability and ease of understanding I was talking about then (unless my English skill is at fault here): the wording led me to think it was applying only to this particular "game" and not for others (which could also make sense btw), but would it be me misunderstand it?

EDIT: And I still think these options aren't easy to find. I'll even go further saying the "Saved" tab had no obvious use to me until now. Now I know how the filter sub-tab work, but still have no idea what "bookmarks" in Xtra are. (I can imagine Downloads is because there is a way to download a stream playing, but didn't checked out once for this one; now that I checked, there's a Download option in the menu when playing a stream, so I guess here it is)

[burikoni]

but still have no idea what "bookmarks" in Xtra are

In "Bookmarks," you can save videos. By clicking on the three dots, there is the option to "Add bookmark," which allows you to have a list of "favorites" or videos pending to watch.

the wording led me to think it was applying only to this particular "game" and not for others

Thank you for sharing that detail; it's something to keep in mind regarding the texts that are used.

In general, the application has many options. Ideally, it would be best to create a sort of manual or list with all the features for the user to keep in mind.

[Porkepix]

but still have no idea what "bookmarks" in Xtra are

In "Bookmarks," you can save videos. By clicking on the three dots, there is the option to "Add bookmark," which allows you to have a list of "favorites" or videos pending to watch.

Which explains why I never encountered the feature: I don't watch videos, only lives.

the wording led me to think it was applying only to this particular "game" and not for others

Thank you for sharing that detail; it's something to keep in mind regarding the texts that are used.

In general, the application has many options. Ideally, it would be best to create a sort of manual or list with all the features for the user to keep in mind.

I agree a doc/wiki is always nice to have, but is complementary with a good discoverability (UX), and don't get me wrong here: I have a rather technical profile and if I were to write any graphical application (don't have the knowledge for it though), I'd probably do terrible choices.

It feels like Xtra offer some nicely though power use features such as this one for filters, but it requires for the user to understand the underlying logic.
In that regard, this kind of UI found in Streamlink Twitch GUI feels easier to grab as it's in the general settings, see screenshot.

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