Play/pause not working on *some* bluetooth headphones #333

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2026-04-24T23:16:50+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:50 +02:00

Originally created by @catuan on GitHub (Nov 3, 2022).

Description

When listening to audiobooks with my Bose NC 700 wireless headphones, activating play/pause from headphones has no effect (audiobook keeps on playing). When using Airpods Pro (gen 1), play/pause works as expected. Audiobooshelf is the only android app I'm experiencing this problem with. All other apps I've tested (Spotify, Youtube, etc...) works fine, and I can play/pause what I'm listening to from the Bose NC 700 headphones.

Steps to reproduce

Connect headphones to phone with bluetooth (Bose NC 700)
Start listening to audiobook
Activate play/pause on headphones

Expected behaviour

Playback should pause

Actual behaviour

Playback continues

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.57-beta (server: 2.2.1)

Android App?
iOS App?

Android Issue

Android version: 13

Device model: Pixel 4a

Stock or customized system: Stock

Originally created by @catuan on GitHub (Nov 3, 2022). ### Description When listening to audiobooks with my Bose NC 700 wireless headphones, activating play/pause from headphones has no effect (audiobook keeps on playing). When using Airpods Pro (gen 1), play/pause works as expected. Audiobooshelf is the only android app I'm experiencing this problem with. All other apps I've tested (Spotify, Youtube, etc...) works fine, and I can play/pause what I'm listening to from the Bose NC 700 headphones. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Connect headphones to phone with bluetooth (Bose NC 700) 2. Start listening to audiobook 3. Activate play/pause on headphones ### Expected behaviour - Playback should pause ### Actual behaviour - Playback continues ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.57-beta (server: 2.2.1) - [x] Android App? - [ ] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version: 13 Device model: Pixel 4a Stock or customized system: Stock

adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:16:50 +02:00

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2026-04-24 23:16:50 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:51 +02:00

@DDriggs00 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2022):

Same issue with Sony WH1000-XM4. Sony WF1000-XM3 does not have this issue

App v0.9.59-beta
Server v2.2.4

Edit: Android 11, Stock OxygenOS on Oneplus 7T

@DDriggs00 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2022): Same issue with Sony WH1000-XM4. Sony WF1000-XM3 does not have this issue App v0.9.59-beta Server v2.2.4 Edit: Android 11, Stock OxygenOS on Oneplus 7T

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:51 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2022):

@DDriggs00 Are you also on Android 13?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2022): @DDriggs00 Are you also on Android 13?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:52 +02:00

@DDriggs00 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2022):

@DDriggs00 Are you also on Android 13?

I'm using Android 11, Stock OxygenOS on Oneplus 7T

@DDriggs00 commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2022): > @DDriggs00 Are you also on Android 13? I'm using Android 11, Stock OxygenOS on Oneplus 7T

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:54 +02:00

@tehniemer commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2022):

Same issue with wireless Android Auto using AAWireless device.

@tehniemer commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2022): Same issue with wireless Android Auto using AAWireless device.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:54 +02:00

@TheMeanCanEHdian commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2023):

I can confirm I am having the same issue with my Sony WH1000-XM4 as well. All other apps seem fine with them.

@TheMeanCanEHdian commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2023): I can confirm I am having the same issue with my Sony WH1000-XM4 as well. All other apps seem fine with them.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:55 +02:00

@galaxyfar commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2023):

Like to report my finding if it helps to resolve the issue:

Issue is not bluetooth headphone centric per se, Play/Pause refuse to work even with bluetooth keyboard as well as Logitech RF keyboard.
When Play/Pause button is press once, app briefly pauses the playback but resume playing right away. If Pause button is pressed longer and then released, it may or may not eventually pause. It appears to be the app is not registering keystroke correctly due to some delay related glitch (recall Nvidia Shield had this bug where single press on Volume Up would ramp the volume all the way up, rattling the whole home, was only fixed rather recently in firmware)
I reported same issue back in Sept and can confirm older releases (all else being equal, Android OS version to be precise) worked perfectly fine. So bug must be introduced around that timeframe and carried forward since then.

@galaxyfar commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2023): Like to report my finding if it helps to resolve the issue: 1. Issue is not bluetooth headphone centric per se, Play/Pause refuse to work even with bluetooth keyboard as well as Logitech RF keyboard. 2. When Play/Pause button is press once, app briefly pauses the playback but resume playing right away. If Pause button is pressed longer and then released, it may or may not eventually pause. It appears to be the app is not registering keystroke correctly due to some delay related glitch (recall Nvidia Shield had this bug where single press on Volume Up would ramp the volume all the way up, rattling the whole home, was only fixed rather recently in firmware) 3. I reported same [issue ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/358)back in Sept and can confirm older releases (all else being equal, Android OS version to be precise) worked perfectly fine. So bug must be introduced around that timeframe and carried forward since then.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:55 +02:00

@CoreyMLawrence commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2023):

I am on the iOS version, and I am having this same issue with a pair of replica AirPods pro. Interestingly, the in-ear-detection works every time. If I take the headphone out, the app pauses, and it resumes when I put the headphone back in. The play and pause squeeze button on the AirPods rarely works. If the audio has been paused for more than 30 seconds or so, play will work sometimes, but the squeeze button never works for pause.

For reference, I never have issues with play/pause on these headphones on any other app.

@CoreyMLawrence commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2023): I am on the iOS version, and I am having this same issue with a pair of replica AirPods pro. Interestingly, the in-ear-detection works every time. If I take the headphone out, the app pauses, and it resumes when I put the headphone back in. The play and pause squeeze button on the AirPods rarely works. If the audio has been paused for more than 30 seconds or so, play will work sometimes, but the squeeze button never works for pause. For reference, I never have issues with play/pause on these headphones on any other app.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:16:58 +02:00