Pause current track when disconnected from Bluetooth device #112

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2026-04-24T23:07:59+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:07:59 +02:00

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 29, 2022).

I've noticed most media playing applications on Android pause when the phone is disconnected from a Bluetooth device. The assumption is that when someone disconnects their headphones, car stereo, etc., the media is no longer being listened to.

However, audiobookshelf continues playing and I recently lost my position in my book after not realizing this. I'm submitting this feature request to have it added in future builds.

Thanks!

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 29, 2022). I've noticed most media playing applications on Android pause when the phone is disconnected from a Bluetooth device. The assumption is that when someone disconnects their headphones, car stereo, etc., the media is no longer being listened to. However, audiobookshelf continues playing and I recently lost my position in my book after not realizing this. I'm submitting this feature request to have it added in future builds. Thanks!

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2026-04-24 23:08:00 +02:00

@alehel commented on GitHub (May 10, 2022):

@advplyr I'd be happy to take on the android side of this. Should be simple enough. No idea about iOS though (maybe this is automatic on iOS?).

@alehel commented on GitHub (May 10, 2022): @advplyr I'd be happy to take on the android side of this. Should be simple enough. No idea about iOS though (maybe this is automatic on iOS?).

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:00 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 10, 2022):

@alehel That would be great. We can handle iOS separately, it is far behind Android right now.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 10, 2022): @alehel That would be great. We can handle iOS separately, it is far behind Android right now.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:00 +02:00

@alehel commented on GitHub (May 10, 2022):

@es9o what version of Android and what headphones are you using? I just tested this on my Samsung S21 running Android 12 and I'm unable to reproduce with my Jabra Elite 65t headphones. I've tried,

Putting headphones back in their case: abs pauses.
Turning headphones off while they are connected using the power button on the headphones: abs pauses
Turning bluetooth off on my phone: abs pauses.
Putting the app in background and repeating the steps in the three points over: abs pauses
It seems to me like the OS is handling things as expected.

@alehel commented on GitHub (May 10, 2022): @es9o what version of Android and what headphones are you using? I just tested this on my Samsung S21 running Android 12 and I'm unable to reproduce with my Jabra Elite 65t headphones. I've tried, - Putting headphones back in their case: abs pauses. - Turning headphones off while they are connected using the power button on the headphones: abs pauses - Turning bluetooth off on my phone: abs pauses. - Putting the app in background and repeating the steps in the three points over: abs pauses It seems to me like the OS is handling things as expected.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:01 +02:00

@ghost commented on GitHub (May 12, 2022):

@alehel I'm on the same hardware (Galaxy S21, Android 12) and experienced the issue when disconnecting from my 2016 Volkswagen Jetta's bluetooth system (not Android Auto).

When I'm playing an audiobook via bluetooth to the car's speakers and turn the car off, the track will continue to play even after disconnecting.

Are there any other details I can provide that might be helpful?

@ghost commented on GitHub (May 12, 2022): @alehel I'm on the same hardware (Galaxy S21, Android 12) and experienced the issue when disconnecting from my 2016 Volkswagen Jetta's bluetooth system (not Android Auto). When I'm playing an audiobook via bluetooth to the car's speakers and turn the car off, the track will continue to play even after disconnecting. Are there any other details I can provide that might be helpful?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:01 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2023):

Is this still an issue on the latest release? I'm not able to reproduce this.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2023): Is this still an issue on the latest release? I'm not able to reproduce this.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:01 +02:00

@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023):

Confirming that I recently experienced this again while listening to a podcast via ABS using my Jetta's Bluetooth capabilities. I'm currently running v2.2.15 via Docker and am using the 0.9.61-beta Android app.

Apologies for the delay in response. I do not use the Android app often, so I have not experienced it up until recently.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023): Confirming that I recently experienced this again while listening to a podcast via ABS using my Jetta's Bluetooth capabilities. I'm currently running v2.2.15 via Docker and am using the 0.9.61-beta Android app. Apologies for the delay in response. I do not use the Android app often, so I have not experienced it up until recently.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:01 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

Is your situation the same as #612?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): Is your situation the same as #612?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:02 +02:00

@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

Is your situation the same as #612?

Yep! It sounds like it based on the description.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): > Is your situation the same as #612? Yep! It sounds like it based on the description.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:02 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023):

I think this is specific to cars so I updated #612 and we can use that as the main thread if you want to follow there.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 27, 2023): I think this is specific to cars so I updated #612 and we can use that as the main thread if you want to follow there.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:08:02 +02:00

@Nintendork69 commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2025):

Hey just noticed this has started happening on my Samsung note 9.

When disconnecting my jabra elite 65t (putting them into their charging case), the audio keeps playing out of my phone speaker, which if turned down I don't notice until much too late and lose my place in the book.

This also happens with my Sony Wf-1000xm4 ear buds when put back in their case.

Another part of the issue is that if the sleep timer is active, and I turn off my wh-1000xm4 over ear headphones, it pauses, however if I move my phone it starts playing again as if sleep timer is awake. Will keep tabs on the issue as it seems intermittent at times.

@Nintendork69 commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2025): Hey just noticed this has started happening on my Samsung note 9. When disconnecting my jabra elite 65t (putting them into their charging case), the audio keeps playing out of my phone speaker, which if turned down I don't notice until much too late and lose my place in the book. This also happens with my Sony Wf-1000xm4 ear buds when put back in their case. Another part of the issue is that if the sleep timer is active, and I turn off my wh-1000xm4 over ear headphones, it pauses, however if I move my phone it starts playing again as if sleep timer is awake. Will keep tabs on the issue as it seems intermittent at times.

adam referenced this issue

2026-04-24 23:15:01 +02:00

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#112