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Chapters are not updated after download #416

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opened 2026-04-24 23:20:30 +02:00 by adam · 1 comment
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:20:30 +02:00
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Originally created by @lkiesow on GitHub (Jan 29, 2023).

If you download a book and then edit/update the chapters in Audiobookshelf, the Android (iOS?) App will show the updated chapters in the book details, but not show/use the updated chapters in the player. This inconsistency is pretty confusing.

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  1. Open book without chapters in App. Download book.
  2. Go to Audiobookshelf Web and edit chapters.
  3. Open App again, go to book details
    • Book details will show updated chapters
  4. Play audiobook
    • Player will not show/use updated chapters

The ABS App clearly has the updated chapters. It is showing them after all. It should use them for playback.

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App version: 0.9.60-beta
Android version: 12
Device model: OnePlus Nord 2

Originally created by @lkiesow on GitHub (Jan 29, 2023). If you download a book and then edit/update the chapters in Audiobookshelf, the Android (iOS?) App will show the updated chapters in the book details, but not show/use the updated chapters in the player. This inconsistency is pretty confusing. #### To Reproduce 1. Open book without chapters in App. Download book. 2. Go to Audiobookshelf Web and edit chapters. 3. Open App again, go to book details - Book details will show updated chapters 5. Play audiobook - Player will **not** show/use updated chapters The ABS App clearly has the updated chapters. It is showing them after all. It should use them for playback. #### Android Issue App version: 0.9.60-beta Android version: 12 Device model: OnePlus Nord 2
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adam commented 2026-04-24 23:20:31 +02:00
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@DavidPesticcio commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025):

I have noticed a very similar issue, with a workaround that may point to it's cause and solution.

ABS v2.26.0 / 0.9.81-beta (Android 12)

The book was initially saved to local media on phone prior to chapter updates via web UI.
Update chapters on web UI - all chapters are reflected in book view and player view on web UI
Chapters on phone in the book view or the player view do NOT reflect those on the ABS server.
Chapters on phone in the book view only updated when reconnecting to server - i.e. exit app fully and reconnect.
Chapters on the phone in the player view still show the old chapters (perhaps this is the same as OP issue when no chapters existed)

Exiting the app fully and reconnecting only seems to update the book view chapters, not the player view chapters when book is in local media.

The chapters in both views reflect those on the ABS server after deleting the book from local media, and downloading again.

Making changes on the server again, while connected, only updates the chapters in the book view (which didn't happen initially as mentioned, but perhaps I didn't wait long enough or there was a stale connection to the ABS server when I noticed this issue), the chapters in the player view are still not updated.

The issue is rectified when local media is deleted. Both views now reflect the same as the web UI in either stream mode, or local media mode. Although after a chapter update via the web UI, the player view of chapters is NOT updated.

Seems like the book view of chapters and player view of chapters are not referencing the same source, or are not updating their source upon changes, or there is no trigger to update player view chapters. 😕

@DavidPesticcio commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025): I have noticed a very similar issue, with a workaround that may point to it's cause and solution. ABS v2.26.0 / 0.9.81-beta (Android 12) The book was initially saved to local media on phone prior to chapter updates via web UI. Update chapters on web UI - all chapters are reflected in book view and player view on web UI Chapters on phone in the book view or the player view do NOT reflect those on the ABS server. Chapters on phone in the book view only updated when reconnecting to server - i.e. exit app fully and reconnect. Chapters on the phone in the player view still show the old chapters (perhaps this is the same as OP issue when no chapters existed) Exiting the app fully and reconnecting only seems to update the book view chapters, not the player view chapters when book is in local media. The chapters in both views reflect those on the ABS server after deleting the book from local media, and downloading again. Making changes on the server again, while connected, only updates the chapters in the book view (which didn't happen initially as mentioned, but perhaps I didn't wait long enough or there was a stale connection to the ABS server when I noticed this issue), the chapters in the player view are still not updated. The issue is rectified when local media is deleted. Both views now reflect the same as the web UI in either stream mode, or local media mode. Although after a chapter update via the web UI, the player view of chapters is NOT updated. Seems like the book view of chapters and player view of chapters are not referencing the same source, or are not updating their source upon changes, or there is no trigger to update player view chapters. 😕
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