[implemented] Custom filters (and dynamic playlists) sorted by random

[TeknoJunky]

Please add the RANDOM sort to the custom filters.

And likewise, make it also work when a filter is saved to playlist.

It should work with all media types and filter criteria.

example, I want a filter/dynamic playlist to show 10 random unwatched movies (or episodes, or unplayed music), but I want to see a randomized subset of 10 of all the items.

if I hit the shuffle button, it simply shuffles the same 10 items, instead of any 10 random items of the specified criteria.

Whenever a shuffled filter or dynamic playlist is loaded, it should show a completely different set of items.

Here is a simple example sqlite query;

SELECT * FROM table ORDER BY RANDOM() LIMIT 1;

https://www.google.com/search?&q=sqlite+select+random+order

[tom80H]

It appears this can now be done using the random sort option from PMS 1.23.3

Plex Media Server

Plex Media Server 1.23.3.4692 is now available to Plex Pass users in the Beta update channel. NEW: (Library) Add ability to sort things randomly. (Music) Add “artist last played” field. (Music) Add popularity as a new track sort field. (Music) Allow periodic music refresh to perform metadata upgrades. (Music) If a single directory appears to have multiple albums, match them all. (Music) Support for ‘releasetime’ tags in FLAC to give precise release dates. (Search) Ability to search for track …

[WAYFLIX]

@tom80H Pretty cool new feature I didn’t know I wanted! I created a smart collection with a random sort order and added that to my Plex Home Screen hoping every-time I load up the app I would get a different assortment of random movies displayed. This doesn’t seem to be the behavior however. Are the client apps caching the “random sort order” somehow? Thanks.

Edit: It seems to be working on iOS but not dynamically updating on Plex web.