[Bug]: Syncing of "place" in book? #493

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2026-04-24T23:26:06+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:06 +02:00

Originally created by @isuee94 on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023).

Describe the issue

I'm not clear how your "place" in a book is synchronized, but I've been having major issues with this. I'll listen to a book during the day and then the next day start again and it looses my place. Most commonly it jumps ahead considerable when I restart the next day. I'm running audiobookshelf in a docker container on Proxmox and using the iOS app.

If the iOS app pings the server for the "place", it's possible this is a connectivity issue. As I leave my house, I have an area with poor cell coverage. Is it possible that the app isn't picking up the "place" from the server?

Steps to reproduce the issue

Using the iOS app, listen to a book and then stop.
The next day, open the iOS app again and start listening again by hitting the play button.
Seems to start in a different spot than where i left off.

Audiobookshelf version

2.2.15

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @isuee94 on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023). ### Describe the issue I'm not clear how your "place" in a book is synchronized, but I've been having major issues with this. I'll listen to a book during the day and then the next day start again and it looses my place. Most commonly it jumps ahead considerable when I restart the next day. I'm running audiobookshelf in a docker container on Proxmox and using the iOS app. If the iOS app pings the server for the "place", it's possible this is a connectivity issue. As I leave my house, I have an area with poor cell coverage. Is it possible that the app isn't picking up the "place" from the server? ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Using the iOS app, listen to a book and then stop. 2. The next day, open the iOS app again and start listening again by hitting the play button. 3. Seems to start in a different spot than where i left off. ### Audiobookshelf version 2.2.15 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker

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adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:07 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023):

Is this a downloaded audiobook?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023): Is this a downloaded audiobook?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:09 +02:00

@isuee94 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023):

Yes

@isuee94 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023): Yes

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:10 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023):

Have you reproduced this issue with streaming an audiobook?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023): Have you reproduced this issue with streaming an audiobook?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:11 +02:00

@isuee94 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023):

I take that back. I’m streaming this one. I’ll have to try it with a downloaded book and see if it happens there too.

@isuee94 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2023): I take that back. I’m streaming this one. I’ll have to try it with a downloaded book and see if it happens there too.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:11 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2023):

Another thing to take note of is whether you are using other clients in between, like using the web.
Also, if you are leaving the app open in the background is notable.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2023): Another thing to take note of is whether you are using other clients in between, like using the web. Also, if you are leaving the app open in the background is notable.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:11 +02:00

@Mega-Volti commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2023):

Might be the same as this one? https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/486

@Mega-Volti commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2023): Might be the same as this one? https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/486

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:12 +02:00

@mrburns-42 commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2023):

Maybe also the same as this #578

@mrburns-42 commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2023): Maybe also the same as this #578

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:12 +02:00

@Danathar commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2023):

I've also experienced this problem with downloaded books.

@Danathar commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2023): I've also experienced this problem with downloaded books.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:13 +02:00

@Danathar commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2023):

Another thing to take note of is whether you are using other clients in between, like using the web. Also, if you are leaving the app open in the background is notable.

Thank you for the suggestions. I have been switching between the web and mobile app versions. Often I will listen to a book on my computer via the web, then leave my desk at work with a downloaded book ready to go in the mobile app. In those cases, the sync progress sometimes gets completely reset on the server, so that my place is totally lost on both platforms after launching the app again. I'll try to pay closer attention to exactly when this sync issue occurs to help troubleshoot further.

@Danathar commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2023): > Another thing to take note of is whether you are using other clients in between, like using the web. Also, if you are leaving the app open in the background is notable. Thank you for the suggestions. I have been switching between the web and mobile app versions. Often I will listen to a book on my computer via the web, then leave my desk at work with a downloaded book ready to go in the mobile app. In those cases, the sync progress sometimes gets completely reset on the server, so that my place is totally lost on both platforms after launching the app again. I'll try to pay closer attention to exactly when this sync issue occurs to help troubleshoot further.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:26:13 +02:00