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[Feature Request]: Search filter for YouTube Music's Auto-Generated playlists (Albums)
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Description
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- [X] I have searched the issue tracker for [open](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue) and [closed](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed) issues that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
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- [X] This issue contains only one feature request.
### Problem Description
Auto-generated playlists organized as albums normally do not appear in the search, nor are visible when the user opens the playlist section under the "artistname-topic" channels.
This issue was addressed by Newpipe and Piped with their search filters. I'd like to see a similar feature implemented here.
### Proposed Solution
Since these playlist can be normally accessed via their url's (on YouTube, FreeTube, and basically any other front end), they can be indexed/organized based on the data within YouTube Music.
### Alternatives Considered
If there is a difficulty in indexing the playlists from Youtube Music, FreeTube can attempt to collect url's based on their internal information (e.g. id,author,title) and automatically turn them into temporary playlists that would be seen in the search.
### Issue Labels
ease of use improvement
### Additional Information
I am not a developer, so my solution suggestions are speculative.
I've chosen this specific repository because it's has a relatively large community support, consequently, the greater the chances that my request will be considered.
Additionally, here is a screenshot of a Piped Instance using such kind of filter.

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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. First trace how search results and artist-topic playlist sections are sourced, then determine how YouTube Music auto-generated album playlists could be indexed or exposed; done means those playlists can be found through a dedicated search filter.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- search
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100