When Android app doesn't have connection to my server and I try to play downloaded book, it crashes the app.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Download the book from my server
Disconnect Tailscale (my solution to access my server remotely)
Try to play downloaded book
App crashes
What was Expected?
To play offline book.
Phone Model
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Phone OS
16
Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.11.0
Installation Source
Google Play Store
Additional Notes
Logs:
02/10/2026 18:58:30.568 [INFO] mounted: fully initialized
02/10/2026 18:59:18.192 [INFO] playLibraryItem: Received play request for library item local_73e5840f-91b6-4f8a-8735-1c7154c142cd
02/10/2026 18:59:18.203 [INFO] prepareLibraryItem: lid=local_73e5840f-91b6-4f8a-8735-1c7154c142cd, startTimeOverride=null, playbackRate=1.0
Originally created by @ursoos on GitHub (Feb 10, 2026).
### 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 Android app doesn't have connection to my server and I try to play downloaded book, it crashes the app.
### Steps to Reproduce the Issue
1. Download the book from my server
2. Disconnect Tailscale (my solution to access my server remotely)
3. Try to play downloaded book
4. App crashes
### What was Expected?
To play offline book.
### Phone Model
Pixel 9 Pro XL
### Phone OS
16
### Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.11.0
### Installation Source
Google Play Store
### Additional Notes
Logs:
02/10/2026 18:58:30.568 [INFO] mounted: fully initialized
02/10/2026 18:59:18.192 [INFO] playLibraryItem: Received play request for library item local_73e5840f-91b6-4f8a-8735-1c7154c142cd
02/10/2026 18:59:18.203 [INFO] prepareLibraryItem: lid=local_73e5840f-91b6-4f8a-8735-1c7154c142cd, startTimeOverride=null, playbackRate=1.0
adam
added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:57:45 +02:00
I checked from home network and it works fine. It seems the problem is with audiobookself poor management of broken downloads when I connect to my server via vpn
@ursoos commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026):
I checked from home network and it works fine. It seems the problem is with audiobookself poor management of broken downloads when I connect to my server via vpn
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Originally created by @ursoos on GitHub (Feb 10, 2026).
I have verified that the bug is not already awaiting release
Yes
What was the Problem?
When Android app doesn't have connection to my server and I try to play downloaded book, it crashes the app.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
What was Expected?
To play offline book.
Phone Model
Pixel 9 Pro XL
Phone OS
16
Audiobookshelf App Version
Android App - 0.11.0
Installation Source
Google Play Store
Additional Notes
Logs:
02/10/2026 18:58:30.568 [INFO] mounted: fully initialized
02/10/2026 18:59:18.192 [INFO] playLibraryItem: Received play request for library item local_73e5840f-91b6-4f8a-8735-1c7154c142cd
02/10/2026 18:59:18.203 [INFO] prepareLibraryItem: lid=local_73e5840f-91b6-4f8a-8735-1c7154c142cd, startTimeOverride=null, playbackRate=1.0
@ursoos commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026):
I checked from home network and it works fine. It seems the problem is with audiobookself poor management of broken downloads when I connect to my server via vpn