Can't seek back after book finishes (iOS) #354

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2026-04-24T23:17:36+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:36 +02:00

Originally created by @benonymity on GitHub (Dec 5, 2022).

Steps to reproduce

Download a book
Finish listening so there are 0 seconds left
Attempt to seek to an earlier time

Expected behaviour

The book should be able to rewind to a previous position

Actual behaviour

The player loads endlessly

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version:

Android App?
iOS App?

Android Issue

Android version:

Device model:

Stock or customized system:

iOS Issue

iOS Version: 16.1

iPhone model: iPhone SE (2020)

Originally created by @benonymity on GitHub (Dec 5, 2022). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Download a book 2. Finish listening so there are 0 seconds left 3. Attempt to seek to an earlier time ### Expected behaviour - The book should be able to rewind to a previous position ### Actual behaviour - The player loads endlessly ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: - [ ] Android App? - [x] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version: Device model: Stock or customized system: #### iOS Issue iOS Version: 16.1 iPhone model: iPhone SE (2020)

adam added the bug iOS labels 2026-04-24 23:17:36 +02:00

adam closed this issue

2026-04-24 23:17:36 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:37 +02:00

@mym0T commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2023):

I am able to reproduce this issue in 0.9.61 (18) on iOS.

Additionally, selecting a previous chapter after the book has finished playing doesn't work either.

Selecting the close player option doesn't resolve the issue.
The only options that I've found are:

Kill the app, re-open it, open the now playing window, then select a chapter without tapping one of the seek buttons
Minimize or close the player, open the book page if it's not already open, reset progress, kill the app, play the book again.

Note: The step of killing the app in #2 is only required because the book still shows "playing" after resetting progress even though it isn't actually playing. Killing the app at that point resets the play button.

@mym0T commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2023): I am able to reproduce this issue in 0.9.61 (18) on iOS. Additionally, selecting a previous chapter after the book has finished playing doesn't work either. Selecting the close player option doesn't resolve the issue. The only options that I've found are: 1. Kill the app, re-open it, open the now playing window, then select a chapter without tapping one of the seek buttons 2. Minimize or close the player, open the book page if it's not already open, reset progress, _kill the app_, play the book again. Note: The step of killing the app in #2 is only required because the book still shows "playing" after resetting progress even though it isn't actually playing. Killing the app at that point resets the play button.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:37 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2023):

I was just able to reproduce this in 0.9.62.

You don't need to kill the app. You will have to close the player out completely then discard progress.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2023): I was just able to reproduce this in 0.9.62. You don't need to kill the app. You will have to close the player out completely then discard progress.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:37 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 2, 2024):

Not specific to downloads

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 2, 2024): Not specific to downloads

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:38 +02:00

@p-rintz commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2024):

It also doesn't seem overly specific to the book finishing.

Ive had it happen a few times when pausing an audiobook in the middle and coming back to it later.
If I seek then, the same issues arise.

@p-rintz commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2024): It also doesn't seem overly specific to the book finishing. Ive had it happen a few times when pausing an audiobook in the middle and coming back to it later. If I seek then, the same issues arise.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:39 +02:00

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2025):

Fixed in v0.9.80-beta.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2025): Fixed in [v0.9.80-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.9.80-beta).

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:39 +02:00

@p-rintz commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025):

Sadly, this doesn’t seem fixed. I still have the issue that the player randomly jumps to different chapters in an audiobook when I seek back on a completed book.

App is version 0.9.81

@p-rintz commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025): Sadly, this doesn’t seem fixed. I still have the issue that the player randomly jumps to different chapters in an audiobook when I seek back on a completed book. App is version 0.9.81

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:17:40 +02:00