Can't play next episode without closing player #464

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

adam commented

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

Originally created by @hobesman on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023).

Steps to reproduce

Play a podcast episode to the end
Try to press the "Next episode" button

Expected behaviour

Tell us what should happen
Be able to play the next episode by pressing the button once the previous episode finishes.

Actual behaviour

Tell us what happens
Button doesn't work because an episode of that podcast is in the player. But the episode is finished. I have to open the player, manually close it, then I can press the play next button.

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version: 2.2.15

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Originally created by @hobesman on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Play a podcast episode to the end 2. Try to press the "Next episode" button 3. ### Expected behaviour - Tell us what should happen Be able to play the next episode by pressing the button once the previous episode finishes. ### Actual behaviour - Tell us what happens Button doesn't work because an episode of that podcast is in the player. But the episode is finished. I have to open the player, manually close it, then I can press the play next button. ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: 2.2.15 - [ ] Android App? - [ ] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version: Device model: Stock or customized system: #### iOS Issue iOS Version: iPhone model:

adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:24:36 +02:00

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

adam commented

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

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

I'm confused on how to reproduce this one. I go to a podcast page and play an episode until it ends leaving the audio player open. As long as the audio player is open then the play button will stay "Playing". It is only until I close the audio player that I see "Next Episode".

As far as the current user experience this is not great and needs to be improved, but just talking about the bug here I'm not sure how to reproduce it.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): I'm confused on how to reproduce this one. I go to a podcast page and play an episode until it ends leaving the audio player open. As long as the audio player is open then the play button will stay "Playing". It is only until I close the audio player that I see "Next Episode". As far as the current user experience this is not great and needs to be improved, but just talking about the bug here I'm not sure how to reproduce it.

adam commented

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

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023):

In testing I was using a downloaded episodes which is why the button says "Playing". When streaming the button will say "Streaming".

I also just caught a bug where the downloaded episode progress isn't being updated.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023): In testing I was using a downloaded episodes which is why the button says "Playing". When streaming the button will say "Streaming". I also just caught a bug where the downloaded episode progress isn't being updated.

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#464