Can't login; app stuck in not connected screen, can't open hamburger menu too
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Install
Launch
What was Expected?
Login screen
Phone Model
HiBy RS6
Phone OS
Android 9
Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.9.81
Installation Source
Other (List in "Additional Notes")
Additional Notes
Tested on GitHub released apk and Play Store release
Also, issue template falsely assumes everything is a phone when it's not.
Originally created by @NoaHimesaka1873 on GitHub (Jun 2, 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?
Can't login; app stuck in not connected screen, can't open hamburger menu too

### Steps to Reproduce the Issue
1. Install
2. Launch
### What was Expected?
Login screen
### ~~Phone~~ Model
HiBy RS6
### ~~Phone~~ OS
Android 9
### Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.9.81
### Installation Source
Other (List in "Additional Notes")
### Additional Notes
Tested on GitHub released apk and Play Store release
Also, issue template falsely assumes everything is a phone when it's not.
adam
added the bugandroid labels 2026-04-24 23:54:12 +02:00
In case it helps, I had a similar issue but running the app on iOS Apple iPhone. The strange thing was that it worked before then it stopped.
Can you login/connect from the browser instead?
The clue for me was that I could connect from browser but not app. The solution was to turn on local network permission in the audiobookshelf app settings.
Screenshot for iOS, which I know is not the same as Android, but in case it helps others.
@ArtCodesArt commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2025):
In case it helps, I had a similar issue but running the app on iOS Apple iPhone. The strange thing was that it worked before then it stopped.
Can you login/connect from the browser instead?
The clue for me was that I could connect from browser but not app. The solution was to turn on local network permission in the audiobookshelf app settings.
For Android: https://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/local-network-permission
Screenshot for iOS, which I know is not the same as Android, but in case it helps others.


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Originally created by @NoaHimesaka1873 on GitHub (Jun 2, 2025).
I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release
Yes
What was the Problem?
Can't login; app stuck in not connected screen, can't open hamburger menu too
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
What was Expected?
Login screen
PhoneModelHiBy RS6
PhoneOSAndroid 9
Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.9.81
Installation Source
Other (List in "Additional Notes")
Additional Notes
Tested on GitHub released apk and Play Store release
Also, issue template falsely assumes everything is a phone when it's not.
@ArtCodesArt commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2025):
In case it helps, I had a similar issue but running the app on iOS Apple iPhone. The strange thing was that it worked before then it stopped.
Can you login/connect from the browser instead?
The clue for me was that I could connect from browser but not app. The solution was to turn on local network permission in the audiobookshelf app settings.
For Android: https://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/local-network-permission
Screenshot for iOS, which I know is not the same as Android, but in case it helps others.