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E-book reader doesn't save last location #193
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#193
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Originally created by @raviwarrier on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022).
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Expected behaviour
Should open up the page that was last open in the reader.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/42061703/174057872-3af14ba9-7f83-4303-b229-4c4c6e443b8b.mp4
Actual behaviour
Jumps back to the first page/cover instead. See attached screengrab.
Environment data
Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.46
Android Issue
Android version: 11
Device model: Samsung M30s
Stock or customized system:
iOS Issue
iOS Version:
iPhone model:
@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022):
This has not yet been implemented. I found out when working with ebooks that saving the current location is not as simple as it seems.
@raviwarrier commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022):
I understand. I read somewhere that this feature it still a big WIP, so, not a big deal. Just logged it for future action.
@raviwarrier commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022):
In the meanwhile, what could help your users is that when they click the download button, instead of downloading just the audio files and cover, the app could download the epub as well. This way the user can get the book without switching applications and then read it locally with another app (until your feature is ready).
This book folder has 2 files - m4b and epub, but the prompt asks about downloading only the audio file.
@raviwarrier commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022):
Another solution is to let users read the ebook using their preferred/default, locally installed app directly when they click the read button.
Some may tell you that this is a bad product design/business decision (making users go away/out of your app), but it's actually not. From the users point of view, you are creating a seamless experience (which is more important). When your e-reader is ready, you can turn off "open with [app]" and turn on your reader.
Trust me, your users will appreciate that you were thinking of their experience.
@DDriggs00 commented on GitHub (Jul 11, 2022):
While I 100% agree with this, I think that there should be a basic ebook reader in the app (to look up spellings of names and places, etc.), with the option to either open internally in the basic ereader, or externally in a proper ereader (e.g. if intending to actually read the book).
@ambarnes2 commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2022):
I agree with the previous users, without the ability to remember the last page, reading ebooks in this app is not really feasible.
@advplyr commented on GitHub (May 22, 2023):
Added in v0.9.64-beta
Note this is only for epub ebooks right now. This will work on Android/iOS when connected to your server. On Android you can now download the ebook and read offline. It will sync with the server next to you open the app. There is some improvements on ebook syncing that will need to be made down the road.