MuseScore app won’t play MuseScore 4 pieces
I recently published a piece to my page and when I try to open it in the MuseScore app on my phone it gives me a blank screen. Pieces written on MuseScore 3 load perfectly fine, it’s just the one from MuseScore 4 that is not loading at all. If I open it in a browser it works, however it loads very slow, often not loading the sheet music at all.
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I can confirm I have the same problem :( i have updated the ios app, but no joy.
I can open pieces made with Musescore3 in ios app, just not pieces made with Musescore4.
I have provided the example mscz I uploaded to my online muse score, when trying to sync to view with my iPad.
In reply to I can confirm I gave the… by mdproctor
I reported this problem on the app forum, but I wonder myself if this is really useful :-(( : https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-android/discuss/5169686
You can add your reports.
In reply to I can confirm I gave the… by mdproctor
I am seeing the same issue for a copy of .mscz file created in 3.6 then saved as 4
I have the same problem. I Hope they will fix it soon!
Just adding to this chorus ... I updated one of my pieces (rainbow connection arrangement) with musescore 4, now it doesnt load on my iPad app ... i updated it's ios and the ipad app and still doesnt play ... it does however sound great when i play it through the browser on the musescore website.... but that doesn't have traspose and practice modes now does it ...
should be a warning as I use the ipad app for performance purposes ... now it doesn't work!
The same problem here. I hope they fix it soon
I thought it was just me. I hope this gets squared away soon.
same problem , disaster and I can't find 3 to downgrade :(
In reply to same problem , disaster and… by Ibrahim Yildirim
See https://musescore.org/en/download#Older-and-unsupported-versions
This still does not work on Android mobiles. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.
Yup, I created a score with 4 and uploaded a version of 4 to the app on my iPhone and this is all I get. Maybe this is a sign from God to give up music ? 🤣🤣 I literally cancelled the subscription before I got charged UNTIL they fix it and it’s usable, then I’ll be back for sure. I know they need to fix bugs, so I’m not too angry, I can always use Cubase anyway, but I was trying to use something I could use on my iPhone when I’m not at the studio .
In reply to Yup, I created a score with… by jhobartmusic7
The mobile apps are not being dealt with here on musescore.org, but exclusively over on musescore.com!
In reply to The mobile apps are not… by Jojo-Schmitz
Now, a year later, I have a pianissimo impression, that they on musescore.COM do not deal with it either.
One could say they don't give a sheet. 😈
Joke aside:
Could you please consider to write an APP - could be a pay APP ?
In reply to The mobile apps are not… by Jojo-Schmitz
That useless website is very much unresponsive. I never got a response over there.
In reply to That useless website is very… by SheetMusique
As far as I understand these two, musescore.org and musescore.com are completely independent groups.
We here are complaining about the APP.
It's just the same as we are complaining at Apple, that a Microsoft APP has problems with the data format of Apple.
I myself would not answer that much after having told the community "go to Microsoft" which was done above.
BESIDES
Using the web (and saving it as WebAPP works quite fine - as long as the connection is stable)
In reply to As far as I understand these… by ernst.zlo
Such an ignorant post this turtle 🐢 is popping its head for a rant!
Firstly, your analogy should be more like two groups working on say the “word” app, one specialized in the iOS development ( the MuseScore version of these people have had more than a year and a half now to get this sorted’) and the desktop devs go push out some pretty new features and iOS app devs go on holiday. (Are they volunteers?)
The issue is the web app is not fine!
It does NOT transpose like the app does and this is touted as a paid feature of the app and basically was a “selling” point for me and probably many others like me.
Yes I can go download the file maybe transpose the file on desktop transpose it re upload it etc etc but that’s not the point…
You see I carry a bunch of tin whistle and other “limited” instruments. I used to be able to transpose a piece “in the moment” depending on what instrument I had nearby. Now any new scores written with ms4 I can’t utilize in this fashion, as a paying pro user of 3 years it’s disappointing. And wherever we can rant to get this issue resolved so be it!
I think I’ll be blowing out candles 🎂 on this “issues “ second birthday though ….
Monkeys to the left, chickens to the right 😂
In reply to Such an ignorant post this… by shindoggii
Still musescore.org is the wrong site to compalain about this. You don't bring your broken Yamaha motor cycle for repair to a Yamaha Guitar dealership...
In reply to Such an ignorant post this… by shindoggii
talking with these clowns is not worth it
In reply to talking with these clowns is… by SheetMusique
But they (musescore.com) are the only people who can do anything. Complaining here on musescore.org is just shouting into the wind. It's like complaining to the plumber about an electrical issue. NOTHING will get done and you just annoy yourself and the plumber.
In reply to But they (musescore.com) are… by TheHutch
You, Sir, are wrong. It's not that they can do anything. For a fact, they won't do anything. Complaining in that website is useless it seems because they never respond. Musescore.org is the closest to whom I can lodge a complain about their incompetence.
anyways, forget about it. i am not going to tolerate any more of your stupid, useless analogies.
In reply to You, Sir, are wrong. It's… by SheetMusique
OK, then continue to just annoy yourself and the plumber (us).
In reply to You, Sir, are wrong. It's… by SheetMusique
So you, kumarjitdey94, have an analogy intolerance?
Interesting!
What will happen at the next analogy? Will your left arm fall off or your right leg explode?
"I am not goi g to tolerate" 🤣🤣🤣
Come on, grow up and learn to behave.
If someone is kind enough to help you to understand FACTS be kind even if you are frustrated.
Or go out and cry and shout to the next street sign - will have the same effect. (Oops another analogy)
In reply to So you, kumarjitdey94, have… by ernst.zlo
oh my god, musescore is hiring paid bullies instead of problem solvers LOL
In reply to oh my god, musescore is… by SheetMusique
Some payment would indeed be nice 🙂
So far you're just annoying unpaid volunteers
In reply to Some payment would indeed be… by Jojo-Schmitz
@Jojo-Schmitz ... noooo waaaaaaay! Payment??? 😄😄😄
Thank you for your patience.
BTW You have copyrighted sheets which we cannot download, perhaps they can be used to pay the royalties AND generate some money for the volunteers?
In reply to @Jojo-Schmitz ... noooo… by ernst.zlo
All my scores (more than 600) are unlisted (and the vast majorigy only accessible to my choir), I don't want to violate any copyright... and am too lazy to check them all whether they are PD.
In reply to You, Sir, are wrong. It's… by SheetMusique
"Complaining in that website is useless it seems because they never respond. Musescore.org is the closest to whom I can lodge a complain"
You're right, and unfortunately you've summed up the situation very well: on the one hand, no response from musescore.com, and on the other, volunteers on this forum, users like you of the Musescore software, who have absolutely no means of dealing with this kind of request. Unfortunately, it's a lose-lose situation.
Me too. Very dissapointing
exactly the same issue here. just spent an afternoon transposing a track. went to practice and play back on app and it won't load! Works fine on laptop browser - but that's not as good for playback rehearsal and practice. seems like a fundamental bit functionality that's not working here.
I have also had this problem: the best workaround I could find was to open the website in my phone's browser (so the mobile version of the website works OK).
Adding my voice to this chorus. MuseScore 4 pieces do not work in the app. Please fix... :-)
I had unknown crashing issues with Musescore3 on the computer i use the most. when Musescore4 is working there. It made me happy until i found the same issue as yours, neither iOS or Android app can open the file saved in musescore4. 😞
Same thing here, app won't open Musescore 4 piece. Hope it gets fixed soon!
I have the same problem. A MuseScore 3 file I uploaded loads on my Samsung phone and my iPad, but my MuseScore 4 file does not. Both show up on my laptop, but on my phone and I pad, I simply get a blank screen when I try to load the MuseScore 4 file.
In reply to I have the same problem. A… by Joshua Piechowski
Sitll:
The mobile apps are not being dealt with here on musescore.org, but exclusively over on musescore.com!
In reply to Sitll: The mobile apps are… by Jojo-Schmitz
Of course.
But it is the Musescore "brand" that is being blamed for such a situation. It's been 5 months since version 4 was released, since the problem was reported, and we are still at the same point, while the updates of the app follow one another.
Personally, I have already reported the problem several times on the .com forum, and directly to customer support.
Don't tell me that we can bypass the problem by accessing the scores via the .com site. We pay a 'PRO' subscription to be able to use an app with its particularities.
Is anyone in the upper echelons of the Musescore constellation aware (informed?) of the problem and of this lack of professionalism?
Here it is. This is my rant of the day. I know it won't do any good, but it feels good!
In reply to Sitll: The mobile apps are… by Jojo-Schmitz
Addition : Participating in the help for the use of Musescore on the French forum, I admit that this problem added to the numerous and important dysfunctions of the version 4 make me uncomfortable and lead me to limit my interventions on this forum. And I think I am not the only one.
Same problem here.
Musescore 4 now is just worthless if you cannot play pieces on the mobile application... I cancelled my subscription for this reason
I have the same problem. It's now MAY. What's going on?
In reply to I have the same problem. It… by andrestheman1
This here is still the wrong place for this, see https://musescore.org/en/node/339891#comment-1170970 and https://musescore.org/en/node/339891#comment-1187766
I have the same problem. Is it really happened, that after half year problem is not fixed?
In reply to I have the same problem. Is… by jurgens.r
Yes
In reply to I have the same problem. Is… by jurgens.r
But be happy: now it's explained! The bug is 'official' ! :->>>
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In reply to But be happy: now it's… by mikosax
I think tantacul needs to make a YouTube video about how ridiculous this is, I nearly spat my coffee laughing when it opened the browser WITHIN the app … like look peeps what’s your problem “just use the website!” But it didn’t even pass through the scores page I was trying to load.
It seems the v. 4.1 doesn't solve the issue.
I tried and although I can see the sheet miniature in the list when I open it I just get a blank screen.
Just adding my voice to this chorus of complaints: I also edited a piece in MuseScore 4 and then can't play it on the app :(
In reply to Just adding my voice to this… by jaceywu11
Somebody above said this:
"Don't tell me that we can bypass the problem by accessing the scores via the .com site. We pay a 'PRO' subscription to be able to use an app with its particularities."
Actually, I think you pay a pro subscription for access in general. I don't think you need the app to listen to any score at your subscription level.
In reply to Somebody above said this: … by bobjp
Quote : "Actually, I think you pay a pro subscription for access in general. I don't think you need the app to listen to any score at your subscription".
I'd like to be able to use my scores offline on my tablet 1. To do this, I send them to 'Songbook -> Avalaible offline', and only the PRO version [^2] allows this. See this page: "https://help.musescore.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014403559-What-are-the-…"
I sometimes play in natural settings with no Internet connection. That still exists in our beautiful world! ↩︎
In reply to Quote : "Actually, I think… by mikosax
A valid request, just not here
In reply to Quote : "Actually, I think… by mikosax
Thanks for that explanation. Makes sense.
And yet not being able to do any editing makes the app useless for me. I don't use the .com site for anything anymore. I have two experimental pieces there.
I have MU4 on my Surface so I don't need the internet either. I have an Android tablet. Not very useful for music creation.
Why is this not being fixed?
If you are never going to be able to play locally stored Musescore 4 files in the App shouldn't the option to load them be removed from the App?
In reply to Why is this not being fixed?… by john in 5 piec…
See https://musescore.org/en/node/339891#comment-1189118
Still not working :(
My God, it is going to be a year next month since OP has started this thread! And this problem still persists. I was thinking of getting pro subscription. But I have changed my mind. Another thing I find ridiculous about this app is it won't let you search in landscape mode.
Hey guys,
I think I've found a nice way to overcome this.
I wrote my score on version 4, then I save it in MusicXML format (you can choose it on the export window)
Then, I uploaded that file to the website, and it worked on my iPad where I use the app.
thanks, Jojo-Schmitz, in an old post about converting files from Muscore 4 to 3 you wrote about this method...
Hope it will work out for you too
In reply to Hey guys, I think I've found… by dvirym
likewise, you can use 'Import PDF'. It produces mscz file in Ver 3. If you upload it to the site AS IS (without edit), mobile player will play it. (it worked on my Android)
However, if you open it in the musescore 4, and upload from there, it will be converted to Ver 4, and the player will not play it.
I made a new account here just to reply to this. It’s beeb nearly A WHOLE YEAR since musescore 4 has been implemented. Nearly all new music on the app and website have been made in musescore 4. YOU STILL CAN’T ACCESS MUSESCORE 4 ON MOBILE. IT’S BEEN A FULL YEAR SINCE YOU GUYS ROLLED THIS OUT! YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE TO HAVE NOT IMPLEMENTED MOBILE ACCESS TO MUSESCORE 4 COMPOSITIONS! GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER AND STOP BEING LAZY BEFORE EVEN MORE PEOPLE QUIT THEIR PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS
In reply to I made a new account here… by SaltyBegging
And if this IS supposedly the wrong place to be saying this then tell us where the right place is
In reply to And if this IS supposedly… by SaltyBegging
The right place is https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-on-android/ and/or https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-ios/
In reply to The right place is https:/… by Jojo-Schmitz
I’m eating my last words … it’s finally been fixed! Crack out the champagne!
In reply to I’m eating my last words …… by shindoggii
Not on android :(
Today a Beta of the App got annonced in Discord that is (supposed to be) capable of reading Mu4 scores
Also in https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-ios/discuss/5248018 and https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-on-android/discuss/5248015
IT'S BEEN FIXED!!!!!