[Android App] No cast button #653

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2026-04-24T23:32:43+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:32:43 +02:00

Originally created by @shlomitan on GitHub (Jul 29, 2023).

Steps to reproduce

Go into android player
Play a book (or don't, doesn't matter)
No cast button anywhere

Expected behaviour

Cast button to show up so I can select device to cast. When I went to the web player the button was there.
Checked on my wife's phone, the button is there!

Actual behaviour

I can't find the button :(

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version: server 2.2.23, app 0.9.65

[*] Android App?
iOS App?

Android Issue

Android version: 12

Device model: Samsung s10e

Stock or customized system: stock

iOS Issue

iOS Version:

iPhone model:

Originally created by @shlomitan on GitHub (Jul 29, 2023). ### Steps to reproduce 1. Go into android player 2. Play a book (or don't, doesn't matter) 3. No cast button anywhere ### Expected behaviour - Cast button to show up so I can select device to cast. When I went to the web player the button was there. - Checked on my wife's phone, the button is there! ### Actual behaviour - I can't find the button :( ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: server 2.2.23, app 0.9.65 - [*] Android App? - [ ] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version: 12 Device model: Samsung s10e Stock or customized system: stock #### iOS Issue iOS Version: iPhone model:

adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:32:43 +02:00

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2026-04-24 23:32:44 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:32:45 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2023):

Maybe this is something with the network your device is connected to? Abs is using the google cast library that is detecting castable devices. If one is found then the button is shown. This seems like something with your device and not a bug within Abs so try experimenting with settings.

Have you installed the app from the google play store?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2023): Maybe this is something with the network your device is connected to? Abs is using the google cast library that is detecting castable devices. If one is found then the button is shown. This seems like something with your device and not a bug within Abs so try experimenting with settings. Have you installed the app from the google play store?

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:32:46 +02:00

@shlomitan commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2023):

I have no idea why, but restarting after reporting here fixed. Didn't help before.
Thanks, and I hope to never complain again!
(BTW - I love abs. You're amazing for making this happen)

@shlomitan commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2023): I have no idea why, but restarting after reporting here fixed. Didn't help before. Thanks, and I hope to never complain again! (BTW - I love abs. You're amazing for making this happen)

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:32:47 +02:00

@LoudSoftware commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2023):

Am currently running into this issue, the only way to resolve this is to close the app and force stop it from settings and restart it.

Perhaps it might be better if the cast button always be present (or at least an option to do so in the settings)?

Otherwise, if the current behaviour is intended, an option to force refresh/scan for cast devices (maybe pull down in library to refresh?) could work as well.

In any case, I have a feeling the app doesn't always scan or remember previous scan results (even though the network didn't change)

@LoudSoftware commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2023): Am currently running into this issue, the only way to resolve this is to close the app and force stop it from settings and restart it. Perhaps it might be better if the cast button always be present (or at least an option to do so in the settings)? Otherwise, if the current behaviour is intended, an option to force refresh/scan for cast devices (maybe pull down in library to refresh?) could work as well. In any case, I have a feeling the app doesn't always scan or remember previous scan results (even though the network didn't change)

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#653