Add Alphabetical Sorting Within Arrange By Groups
š Summary
Add an option to sort games alphabetically within grouped Arrange By sections.
ā Problem
Some Arrange By options group games into sections, such as Star Rating or Release Year.
When these groups are created, users may still want the games inside each section to be sorted alphabetically by title. Without this, grouped views can feel harder to browse, especially in large libraries.
š” Proposal
Add an option to sort games alphabetically within each Arrange By group.
For example:
Arrange By: Star Rating
Groups: 5 Stars, 4 Stars, 3 Stars
Games inside each group: sorted A-Z by title
This could apply to grouped Arrange By views such as star rating, release year, and other similar categories.
š§© Use Cases
Browse 5-star games alphabetically
View games by release year while keeping each year easy to scan
Restore a preferred browsing style for users who liked the previous behavior
š¦ Benefits
Makes grouped views easier to navigate
Improves browsing for large libraries
Gives users more control over sorting behavior
Preserves flexibility for different library organization preferences
ā ļø Considerations
This should likely be an optional secondary sort setting so users who prefer the current behavior can keep it.

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Comments3
Jul 14
PinnedHi there!
Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā that context is always super helpful.
Iāve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iām opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnāt match your original intended request.
Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!
Cheers,
The LaunchBox team
Parse9
Jul 21
Thanks for clarifying my request. Itās perfect.
Parse9
Jul 14
Arrange By alphabetically in subsections
In v13.21 there was an āimprovementā that made Arrange By star rating, not arrange alphabetically in each subsection (5 stars, 4 stars, etc.) I really liked the old behavior.
So, what Iām proposing is an option to arrange alphabetically when the āArrange Byā creates a subsection, like by star rating, by year, and possibly others.