Silly request - would it be possible to make the cover larger ? #390

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opened 2026-04-24 23:19:32 +02:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @filviu on GitHub (Jan 5, 2023).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I would like to have the empty space around the cover used by it.

Describe the solution you'd like

Make the cover larger to ocupy what is now empty space

Describe alternatives you've considered

n/a

Additional context

I added screenshots of audiobookshelf, a beautiful mockup using my awesome paint skills 😄 and an example of pocket casts making use of a big cover to show what I mean.

P.S. thank you for the absolute awesome app !

audiobookshelf_now
audiobookshelf_proposal
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Originally created by @filviu on GitHub (Jan 5, 2023). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I would like to have the empty space around the cover used by it. ### Describe the solution you'd like Make the cover larger to ocupy what is now empty space ### Describe alternatives you've considered n/a ### Additional context I added screenshots of audiobookshelf, a beautiful mockup using my awesome paint skills 😄 and an example of pocket casts making use of a big cover to show what I mean. P.S. thank you for the absolute awesome app ! ![audiobookshelf_now](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2470335/210732625-a71fc84e-9570-48f1-aeae-6c45aea833ca.jpg) ![audiobookshelf_proposal](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2470335/210732623-079cc3e3-3b14-426a-8d82-3392002be5ab.jpg) ![Pocket Casts](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2470335/210732618-4148d64a-8a2d-4818-919f-6a780a2fe671.jpg)
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-24 23:19:32 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:19:33 +02:00
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@lkiesow commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2023):

I don't think it's a silly request and I like the idea.

I would like to see your suggestions. I would also use the free space to give the control elements a bit more room. In particular when seeking right below the play button, I have accidentally hit that button in the past. Here is a mockup based on your ideas with a bit more space for the controls and a slightly larger margin at the endge of the phone:

We could even offer the option to not have the overall progress bar. Something like this:

@lkiesow commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2023): I don't think it's a silly request and I like the idea. I would like to see your suggestions. I would also use the free space to give the control elements a bit more room. In particular when seeking right below the play button, I have accidentally hit that button in the past. Here is a mockup based on your ideas with a bit more space for the controls and a slightly larger margin at the endge of the phone: <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1008395/210885606-98ccc1d5-e595-4c25-88b3-af34b9f71ae8.jpg" width="300px" /> We could even offer the option to not have the overall progress bar. Something like this: <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1008395/210885980-5c73e4d7-f7ca-416c-b92a-852ab21b0719.jpg" width="300px" />
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2023):

I agree with these and plan on doing a few things with the audio player in addition to increasing the cover size.
One of them is moving the progress track so it isn't on the bottom. https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/408
Another one I'm thinking is forcing you to grab the cursor if you want to seek, instead of allowing you to press anywhere on the track.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2023): I agree with these and plan on doing a few things with the audio player in addition to increasing the cover size. One of them is moving the progress track so it isn't on the bottom. https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/408 Another one I'm thinking is forcing you to grab the cursor if you want to seek, instead of allowing you to press anywhere on the track.
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2023):

Covers much larger in v0.9.61-beta

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2023): Covers much larger in [v0.9.61-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.9.61-beta)
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#390