[Bug]: Low resolution cover on the notification bar for both local and streaming audiobooks #1261

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2026-04-24T23:56:04+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:04 +02:00

Originally created by @jaredtodworkman on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025).

I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release

Yes

What was the Problem?

I'm getting a low resolution cover on the notification bar for both local and streaming audio books.

Here's an example of the local audio book:

When it's supposed to look like this:

My streaming audio books have the same issue:

And again the original cover art:

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

Play the audio book.
Look at the notification bar.

What was Expected?

It should be displaying the original resolution of the cover.

Phone Model

Pixel 6a

Phone OS

Android 16—stock

Audiobookshelf App Version

Android App - 0.10.0

Installation Source

Google Play Store

Additional Notes

Full resolution cover art was displaying on the notification bar in 0.9.81, but it broke again in 0.10.0.

Originally created by @jaredtodworkman on GitHub (Aug 16, 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? I'm getting a low resolution cover on the notification bar for both local and streaming audio books. Here's an example of the local audio book: <img width="1079" height="436" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0568fe98-eed9-4cf1-95d8-61e589790257" /> When it's supposed to look like this: <img width="864" height="1920" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a7ec58d9-8411-462d-8124-87c532d00e0e" /> My streaming audio books have the same issue: <img width="1079" height="439" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2c34aa7a-9915-47f2-a4ab-5f8eb794dac9" /> And again the original cover art: <img width="864" height="1920" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f70dc74c-aea3-4106-9fd0-0f9b7f1e8061" /> ### Steps to Reproduce the Issue 1. Play the audio book. 2. Look at the notification bar. ### What was Expected? It should be displaying the original resolution of the cover. ### Phone Model Pixel 6a ### Phone OS Android 16—stock ### Audiobookshelf App Version Android App - 0.10.0 ### Installation Source Google Play Store ### Additional Notes Full resolution cover art was displaying on the notification bar in 0.9.81, but it broke again in 0.10.0.

adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:56:04 +02:00

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2026-04-24 23:56:05 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:05 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025):

Looks like you commented on the duplicate already

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025): Looks like you commented on the duplicate already

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:56:06 +02:00

@jaredtodworkman commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025):

Now it's both streaming and local audio books. I didn't know whether that merited a new bug report or not. Plus, you had closed the other one.

@jaredtodworkman commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2025): Now it's both streaming and local audio books. I didn't know whether that merited a new bug report or not. Plus, you had closed the other one.

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#1261