Common Duplicates

Overview

  • This page indicates known issues/bugs and new features requested often enough get marked duplicate a lot.
  • These Bugzilla records are captured via keyword = hot-dup query.

Feature Requests

  • Ask to delete file from disk when removing track from library ( bug 1912)
  • Shortcuts/Hotkeys
    • [key] Support global hotkeys on Linux ( bug 1936)
    • [key] Support Global hotkeys for Max OS X ( bug 2303)
  • Add Equalizer presets ( bug 4855)
  • Need to support the iPod Touch/iPhone ( bug 6389)
  • Add CD ripping feature ( bug 6743)
  • Offer setting for user to set Songbird as default media player ( bug 8551)
  • Add Multimedia Keyboard support ( bug 10598)>
  • [watchfolders] Have it possible to watch over several folders ( bug 14963)

Media Import

  • [Linux] Drag-n-drop of single file from desktop to application does not work  ( bug 4314)
    • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
  • [Linux] D&D of folder of media onto app no working ( bug 6792)
    • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.

Playback

  • General
    • No error message on play of missing (deleted/renamed/moved) file ( bug 8181)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
  • Audio
    • Problems with vbr file play ( bug 1761)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
    • Reflecting Global Hotkey settings back into the app ( bug 2902)
    • [VLC] [Win32/Vista] Audio muted by system mixer ( bug 4054)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release..  Product now uses GStreamer, not VLC, for playback.
    • [Linux] Can't play Songs from .htaccess password protected apache directory ( bug 5011)
    • [podcast] Resume from the moment you stopped listening( bug 5771)
    • [gstreamer][vlc] Unable to play FLAC ( bug 6221)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
    • Clicking a soma.fm stream brings up "open"dialog; does not play ( bug 6466)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.1.1 release.
    • Frequent skipping when playing from network share ( bug 6879)
    • Problem to play .m3u(.pls?) with extended characters ( bug 6970)
    • QuickTime add-on does not play Fairplay files with a Flash file in the mainwin ( bug 9975)
    • [linux] Files from SMB shares cannot be played ( bug 12539)
    • Occasional skipping during playback. [mediacore] Rewrite DirectSound Sink to use latest and greatest DirectSound API's ( bug 14292)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.1.1 release.
    • Podcasts
      • [podcast] RSS page not displaying properly in SB  ( bug 8573)
      • [podcast][mac][linux] Play stopped on change of feather during podcast ( bug 9525)
      • [podcast]Podcast subscriptions fail; not supported ( bug 10160)
    • Video
      • Youtube scraping disappeared ( bug 5199)

    Playlists

    • [Sorting] Location URL does not display as expected format of the host ( bug 8914)
    • [Sorting] Create new rules for collation that ignore certain definite articles ( bug 8996)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.1.1 release.
    • Track duration not displayed in library for some tracks ( bug 13254)
    • Album Art display pane won't hold the image in Now Playing mode. ( bug 13872)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.

    Search

    • Entered letters can get reversed in text forms ( bug 6978)
    • Hang on search in a large library ( bug 9646)
      • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
    • "Undo" contextual menu item doesn't work in a main search box. ( bug 13227)

    Browser

    • Songbird does not import existing browser plugins ( bug 13984)

    Devices

    • iPod
      • Dragging songs off of the iPod does not copy.  Unsupported. ( bug 2489)
      • Album art does not display in iPod.  Unsupported. ( bug 12261)

    OS Integration

    • Playback
      • Playback automatically resumes after computer is returned from standby ( bug 9605)
    • Installation
      • [win] Install sometimes gets "folder not empty" dialog ( bug 8327)
        • Known issue now moved to Bugzilla record ( bug 13809)
          • Fixed for Build 1.0.1pre-887 and beyond
    • Scrolling
      • Mouse scroll event always scrolls vertially for horizontal scroll events. ( bug 12799)
    • Dual Monitor/App Window OR Text Size
      • [win] Full Screen Overlaps Windows Taskbar at the bottom ( bug 6116)
        • Fixed in Songbird 1.1.1 release.
      • [Linux] Maximize window state not retained on Quit/Relaunch ( bug 6657)
        • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
      • [mac] Dock Icon Doesn't Restore Minimized Window Against UI Guidelines ( bug 8503)
        • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
      • Songbird collapses when placed on RH dual monitor and maximized from task bar ( bug 8535)
        • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.

      UI

      • General
        • Dialogs text cropped when OS is using big fonts ( bug 5583)
        • [linux] Mini mode position is not remembered when switched back from Full Player ( bug 5938)
        • Occasional reversed letters in textforms ( bug 6978)
        • "About Songbird" window can't be closed by Exit button. ( bug 13207)
          • Fixed in Songbird 1.0.0 release.
      • Media Lists
        • Remember scroll position in playlist/library ( bug 2924)
        • Location URL should be normalized to the expected format of the host ( bug 8914)
        • Filter selections not persistent when switching between the main player window and the mini-player ( bug 12837)
        • Track duration not displayed in library for some tracks ( bug 13254)
      • Translations/Language
        • [mozapp] mozapps do not observe locale ( bug 7789)

       

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