Searching for a music track on Envato used to be an enjoyable experience. I could click through song after song at my own speed until I found the right one. Now, right around the same time as the 2024 rebrand, the music browsing experience has ground to a halt. About 4 of every 5 clicks is fine - music starts playing, etc. But about 20% of the time - nothing. Just a spinning icon of delay while the track loads or the server responds or the composer finishes composing or, something. If I click a few tracks ahead and come back to a track, sometimes it’ll be there. But the whole experience feels slow and laggy and it’s taking me waay longer to browse a page of songs than the same number of songs used to. Anyone else experiencing this? Is it recent for you as well, like post-rebrand? FYI internet speed is fine: 200 MBPS down, 24 up, always on the very latest Chrome for Mac.
“You’re not alone—I’ve noticed the same lag in the music browsing experience since the rebrand. It used to be seamless, but now the delays are frustrating, especially when you’re trying to find the perfect track quickly. It seems like the recent changes may have impacted performance. Have you tried reaching out to Envato support? If more users report this, it could push them to address the issue sooner. Let’s hope they optimize the site soon, as it’s affecting productivity for many of us.”
It sounds like you’re encountering a frustrating user experience with Envato’s music track browsing, especially after their 2024 rebrand. You’re not alone—this lag seems to be an issue that others have mentioned after the rebranding changes, which might suggest something going on with their servers or platform infrastructure.
Here are a few things that might be contributing to the issue:
- Server Overload: The rebrand may have introduced new features or changes, potentially causing temporary server load issues.
- Caching & CDN: The tracks might be stored in a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and aren’t loading as efficiently as they should.
- Platform Bugs: The rebrand could have introduced bugs that affect how tracks are streamed or loaded.
A few things you can try:
- Clear Cache/Incognito Mode: Sometimes clearing your browser cache or using incognito mode helps with loading issues.
- Report to Envato: You could contact their support team, as they might not be fully aware of how widespread this issue is post-rebrand.
- Try Other Browsers: While you’re on the latest Chrome, testing with Firefox or Safari could show if it’s a Chrome-specific issue.
The slowdowns could be temporary growing pains related to the rebrand, so hopefully, they smooth things out soon!