Store settings for album and artists selection and display order

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On the albums page, the default display order is "random".
On the artists page, the default artists selection is "all artists" (including composers, instrument artists, coductors etc.) with the order being "random".

Would it be possible to have a setting where I can define a preset for selection and order? Every time I open the artist page I have to do four clicks (in my case open two dropdowns and selecting "album artists" and "all") before I have a list that is usable for me.

Thanks!

[epoupon]

Hello! Maybe the selection could be stored in html local storage (so that it is persistent)?

[splintering]

Possible, but that means it is device-specific and will also change every time I change it in the UI (e.g. if I want to see random order one-time only it will be stored like that in local storage, and when I load the page next time this setting will be used). I personally find that solution less elegant.

[epoupon]

I was thinking about storing the whole UI state in the DB (like it is done for the play queue + radio mode + shuffle mode). This would mean save current filters (handy if you need to filter a whole library and want this to be persistent) + save albums/artists/tracks selection modes.
What do you think?

[splintering]

Seems like a good idea: makes the settings persistent but easier to change than to go to "Settings" every time I want to temporarily have it different for a couple of times. Also works cross-device and survives restarts/upgrades. I) think I would be happy with that :-)