The problem I am having is that I can not download my audiobook using the audiobookshelf app, but it does work in third-party apps like Plappa.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Click on the download button.
What was Expected?
I should be able to the download the audiobook.
Phone Model
iphone 16 pro max
Phone OS
18.4.1
Audiobookshelf App Version
iOS App - 0.9.81
Installation Source
SideStore
Additional Notes
No response
Originally created by @mirhgs on GitHub (May 7, 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?

The problem I am having is that I can not download my audiobook using the audiobookshelf app, but it does work in third-party apps like Plappa.
### Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Click on the download button.
### What was Expected?
I should be able to the download the audiobook.
### Phone Model
iphone 16 pro max
### Phone OS
18.4.1
### Audiobookshelf App Version
iOS App - 0.9.81
### Installation Source
SideStore
### Additional Notes
_No response_
Can you share the file format of the audiobook? Are you connected over a local ip address or through a reverse proxy? Have you tested other audiobooks that you have that are a different format or from a different source to eliminate the possibility that this is file specific?
@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 7, 2025):
Can you share the file format of the audiobook? Are you connected over a local ip address or through a reverse proxy? Have you tested other audiobooks that you have that are a different format or from a different source to eliminate the possibility that this is file specific?
My whole library is m4b. I am connected over my local IP address. Tried many different books. I deleted the app and reinstalled it.
@mirhgs commented on GitHub (May 7, 2025):
My whole library is m4b. I am connected over my local IP address. Tried many different books. I deleted the app and reinstalled it.
@advplyr I have reproduced the bug (unintentionally) by starting a download while on mobile data, then switching to WiFi while the download was happening.
After the download “failed” and I reattempted, the download progress bar flashes back and forth from 0% to whatever percentage the download is at.
The book is not listed in my “downloads” and there’s isn’t a file available for me to delete in the Files app.
@ucrbuffalo commented on GitHub (May 18, 2025):
@advplyr I have reproduced the bug (unintentionally) by starting a download while on mobile data, then switching to WiFi while the download was happening.
After the download “failed” and I reattempted, the download progress bar flashes back and forth from 0% to whatever percentage the download is at.
The book is not listed in my “downloads” and there’s isn’t a file available for me to delete in the Files app.
@advplyr I have reproduced the bug (unintentionally) by starting a download while on mobile data, then switching to WiFi while the download was happening.
After the download “failed” and I reattempted, the download progress bar flashes back and forth from 0% to whatever percentage the download is at.
The book is not listed in my “downloads” and there’s isn’t a file available for me to delete in the Files app.
I think i'm facing the same issue. I started download on Mobile, and didn't finish it, and when I tried again on WiFi I am getting this same error. Did you find a solution to this? Reinstalling the app did not fix it
@p4xel commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2025):
> [@advplyr](https://github.com/advplyr) I have reproduced the bug (unintentionally) by starting a download while on mobile data, then switching to WiFi while the download was happening.
>
> After the download “failed” and I reattempted, the download progress bar flashes back and forth from 0% to whatever percentage the download is at.
>
> The book is not listed in my “downloads” and there’s isn’t a file available for me to delete in the Files app.
I think i'm facing the same issue. I started download on Mobile, and didn't finish it, and when I tried again on WiFi I am getting this same error. Did you find a solution to this? Reinstalling the app did not fix it
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Originally created by @mirhgs on GitHub (May 7, 2025).
I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release
Yes
What was the Problem?
The problem I am having is that I can not download my audiobook using the audiobookshelf app, but it does work in third-party apps like Plappa.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Click on the download button.
What was Expected?
I should be able to the download the audiobook.
Phone Model
iphone 16 pro max
Phone OS
18.4.1
Audiobookshelf App Version
iOS App - 0.9.81
Installation Source
SideStore
Additional Notes
No response
@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 7, 2025):
Can you share the file format of the audiobook? Are you connected over a local ip address or through a reverse proxy? Have you tested other audiobooks that you have that are a different format or from a different source to eliminate the possibility that this is file specific?
@mirhgs commented on GitHub (May 7, 2025):
My whole library is m4b. I am connected over my local IP address. Tried many different books. I deleted the app and reinstalled it.
@ucrbuffalo commented on GitHub (May 18, 2025):
@advplyr I have reproduced the bug (unintentionally) by starting a download while on mobile data, then switching to WiFi while the download was happening.
After the download “failed” and I reattempted, the download progress bar flashes back and forth from 0% to whatever percentage the download is at.
The book is not listed in my “downloads” and there’s isn’t a file available for me to delete in the Files app.
@mirhgs commented on GitHub (Jun 8, 2025):
I finally found the solution to my problem. You have to use AltStore to sideload the app.
@p4xel commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2025):
I think i'm facing the same issue. I started download on Mobile, and didn't finish it, and when I tried again on WiFi I am getting this same error. Did you find a solution to this? Reinstalling the app did not fix it