[Bug]: Cover art not displayed in Android auto #1201

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2026-04-24T23:53:25+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:53:25 +02:00

Originally created by @ksmolder on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025).

I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release

Yes

What was the Problem?

When using ABS in Android Auto, the cover art is no longer displayed during playback. Covers are still displayed in the library view. This seems to be a regression of #1330.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

Download audiobook to device (Android)
Use ABS in combination with Android Auto
Start playing the downloaded book
Notice no cover art is displayed in the Android Auto player

What was Expected?

Android Auto player displays cover art of the downloaded book

Phone Model

Zenfone 10

Phone OS

Android 15

Audiobookshelf App Version

Android App - 0.9.81

Installation Source

Google Play Store

Additional Notes

Looking at the source code, the fix for #1330 seemed to be to use MediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconBitmap(...) instead of MediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconUri(...) for downloaded media (which is also the case for this particular bug report). In the current version of PlayerNotificationService.kt, this part has been refactored and always uses MediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconUri(...) again (as far as I can tell at least).

Originally created by @ksmolder on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025). ### I have verified that the [bug is not already awaiting release](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3A%22awaiting%20release%22) Yes ### What was the Problem? When using ABS in Android Auto, the cover art is no longer displayed during playback. Covers are still displayed in the library view. This seems to be a regression of #1330. ### Steps to Reproduce the Issue 1. Download audiobook to device (Android) 2. Use ABS in combination with Android Auto 3. Start playing the downloaded book 4. Notice no cover art is displayed in the Android Auto player ### What was Expected? Android Auto player displays cover art of the downloaded book ### Phone Model Zenfone 10 ### Phone OS Android 15 ### Audiobookshelf App Version Android App - 0.9.81 ### Installation Source Google Play Store ### Additional Notes Looking at the source code, the fix for #1330 seemed to be to use `MediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconBitmap(...)` instead of `MediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconUri(...)` for downloaded media (which is also the case for this particular bug report). In the current version of [PlayerNotificationService.kt](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/blob/ca1b9e2bdb70a606846ae1a826fd37aa1abc4905/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/PlayerNotificationService.kt#L329), this part has been refactored and always uses `MediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconUri(...)` again (as far as I can tell at least).

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adam closed this issue

2026-04-24 23:53:26 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:53:26 +02:00

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025):

Funny enough, the setIconBitmap was just barely removed to fix https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/1493 in https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/e7ad62760f1398cff0acac42da63907034691abf

I also get a warning of setIconBitmap as being deprecated in vscode, but would need to get on my computer for the actual warning and what version will fully remove it

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025): Funny enough, the `setIconBitmap` was just barely removed to fix https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/1493 in https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/e7ad62760f1398cff0acac42da63907034691abf I also get a warning of `setIconBitmap` as being deprecated in vscode, but would need to get on my computer for the actual warning and what version will fully remove it

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:53:27 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 4, 2025):

I didn't get the deprecation on setIconBitmap.

I found that when setIconUri is used with a local image file path it does not work with Android Auto, but it does work in the notification player.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 4, 2025): I didn't get the deprecation on `setIconBitmap`. I found that when `setIconUri` is used with a local image file path it does not work with Android Auto, but it does work in the notification player.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:53:28 +02:00

@brianramseyau commented on GitHub (Jul 17, 2025):

Sorry to bug @advplyr but this ones been sitting here "awaiting release" for a couple of months now, any chance of a release soon? 🤞

@brianramseyau commented on GitHub (Jul 17, 2025): Sorry to bug @advplyr but this ones been sitting here "awaiting release" for a couple of months now, any chance of a release soon? 🤞

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:53:28 +02:00

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2025):

Fixed in v0.10.0-beta.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2025): Fixed in [v0.10.0-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.10.0-beta).

adam referenced this issue

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

[PR #1201] [MERGED] App bug report format #1514

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#1201