Sometimes when I try to play a podcast episode, it gets stuck with the loading animation on the pause/play button. It happens when it's an episode that was partially played. Then if I discard the progress and restart the app, then it's able to play.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Stop in the middle of playing a podcast episode
Start playing it again
If it fails to load, discard progress and restart the app
What was Expected?
Should start playing the episode
Phone Model
Galaxy S23
Phone OS
Android 15
Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.10.1
Installation Source
Google Play Store
Additional Notes
I don't see any events in the log
Originally created by @D3r3k23 on GitHub (Nov 21, 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?
Sometimes when I try to play a podcast episode, it gets stuck with the loading animation on the pause/play button. It happens when it's an episode that was partially played. Then if I discard the progress and restart the app, then it's able to play.
### Steps to Reproduce the Issue
1. Stop in the middle of playing a podcast episode
2. Start playing it again
3. If it fails to load, discard progress and restart the app
### What was Expected?
Should start playing the episode
### Phone Model
Galaxy S23
### Phone OS
Android 15
### Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.10.1
### Installation Source
Google Play Store
### Additional Notes
I don't see any events in the log
adam
added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:57:01 +02:00
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Originally created by @D3r3k23 on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025).
I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release
Yes
What was the Problem?
Sometimes when I try to play a podcast episode, it gets stuck with the loading animation on the pause/play button. It happens when it's an episode that was partially played. Then if I discard the progress and restart the app, then it's able to play.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
What was Expected?
Should start playing the episode
Phone Model
Galaxy S23
Phone OS
Android 15
Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.10.1
Installation Source
Google Play Store
Additional Notes
I don't see any events in the log