Play/pause remote button on Android TV not working as expected #280

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2026-04-24T23:15:15+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:15:15 +02:00

Originally created by @galaxyfar on GitHub (Sep 2, 2022).

Steps to reproduce

v0.9.57-beta on Nvidia Shield (also happening on generic Android TV box, so not a Shield issue per se)
Play any audiobook, press play/pause remote button
Play will either not pause (if already playing) or with resume (if already pause)

Expected behaviour

Play/pause remote button should play/pause playback (this was not an issue with older version, sorry I lost track, which was last stable release)

Actual behaviour

Play/pause remote button it acting wonky with only this app. Other music app responds to play/pause as expected

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version:

[ v0.9.57-beta] Android App

Android Issue

Android version: 11

Device model: Nvidia shield TV Pro

Stock or customized system: No

Originally created by @galaxyfar on GitHub (Sep 2, 2022). ### Steps to reproduce 1. v0.9.57-beta on Nvidia Shield (also happening on generic Android TV box, so not a Shield issue per se) 2. Play any audiobook, press play/pause remote button 3. Play will either not pause (if already playing) or with resume (if already pause) ### Expected behaviour - Play/pause remote button should play/pause playback (this was not an issue with older version, sorry I lost track, which was last stable release) ### Actual behaviour - Play/pause remote button it acting wonky with only this app. Other music app responds to play/pause as expected ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: - [ v0.9.57-beta] Android App #### Android Issue Android version: 11 Device model: Nvidia shield TV Pro Stock or customized system: No

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adam commented

2026-04-24 23:15:16 +02:00

@ghost commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2022):

Steps to reproduce

Same as original post.

Additional information:
When a Bluetooth headset is used and the app is in the foreground, it works. But when the app is in the background, it does not work. I also tried a wired headset and with that it doesn't work in the foreground or background.

Expected behaviour

Same as original post.

Actual behaviour

Same as original post.

Audiobookshelf Version:

[ v0.9.57-beta] Android App

Android Issue

Android version: 11

Device model: Hallo Welt Systeme / Volla Phone

Stock or customized system: Stock system (Android without Google Services)

@ghost commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2022): ### Steps to reproduce Same as original post. **Additional information:** When a Bluetooth headset is used and the app is in the foreground, it works. But when the app is in the background, it does not work. I also tried a wired headset and with that it doesn't work in the foreground or background. ### Expected behaviour Same as original post. ### Actual behaviour Same as original post. ### Audiobookshelf Version: [ v0.9.57-beta] Android App ### Android Issue Android version: 11 Device model: Hallo Welt Systeme / Volla Phone Stock or customized system: Stock system (Android without Google Services)

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:15:16 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023):

This should be fixed in the next release. Along with #427 #429

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023): This should be fixed in the next release. Along with #427 #429

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:15:18 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023):

Fixed in v0.9.62-beta

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2023): Fixed in [v0.9.62-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.9.62-beta)

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#280