Android - pressing pause on some bluetooth headphones instead pauses, rewinds, and plays again #843

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opened 2026-04-24 23:40:17 +02:00 by adam · 6 comments
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Originally created by @lachlandcp on GitHub (Jan 21, 2024).

Steps to reproduce

Press pause on bluetooth headphones while playing audiobook.

Occurs with Edifier WH700NB. Behaviour as expected on Shokz OpenRun Pro and JBL Tune Beam. Does not happen with any other app.

Expected behaviour

  • Audiobook should pause

Actual behaviour

  • On some headphones, audiobook pauses, rewinds once, and immediately continues playing

Beahviour matches that described in #622

Environment data

Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.71-beta

  • Android App?
  • iOS App?

Android Issue

Android version: 13

Device model: Galazy S21 FE

Stock or customized system: Stock

Originally created by @lachlandcp on GitHub (Jan 21, 2024). ### Steps to reproduce Press pause on bluetooth headphones while playing audiobook. Occurs with Edifier WH700NB. Behaviour as expected on Shokz OpenRun Pro and JBL Tune Beam. Does not happen with any other app. ### Expected behaviour - Audiobook should pause ### Actual behaviour - On some headphones, audiobook pauses, rewinds once, and immediately continues playing Beahviour matches that described in #622 ### Environment data Audiobookshelf Version: 0.9.71-beta - [x] Android App? - [ ] iOS App? #### Android Issue Android version: 13 Device model: Galazy S21 FE Stock or customized system: Stock
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:40:17 +02:00
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@dchawisher commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024):

Occurs also with Jabra Elite 10.

Weirdly, sometimes it does not occur. From time to time I will have a listening session in which the earbud controls work normally. This is infrequent enough that I haven't been able to reliably reproduce it. But it seems to happen only after I have been listening for a while (10+ minutes?). Disconnecting the headphones or quitting the app causes the bug to recur.

@dchawisher commented on GitHub (Apr 4, 2024): Occurs also with Jabra Elite 10. Weirdly, sometimes it does not occur. From time to time I will have a listening session in which the earbud controls work normally. This is infrequent enough that I haven't been able to reliably reproduce it. But it seems to happen only after I have been listening for a while (10+ minutes?). Disconnecting the headphones or quitting the app causes the bug to recur.
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@dchawisher commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2024):

Update: With the Jabra Elite 10, this appears to be connected to multipoint. If I have the earbuds connected to both the PC and my phone, I get the described behavior. If I disconnect my earbuds from the PC, the behavior no longer occurs until I reconnect to the PC.

Having said that, I definitely recall the bug occurring in some situations that can't be explained by a multipoint connection to my PC. I will see if I can reproduce.

@lachlandcp, can you test the potential multipoint connection with your device?

@dchawisher commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2024): Update: With the Jabra Elite 10, this appears to be connected to multipoint. If I have the earbuds connected to both the PC and my phone, I get the described behavior. If I disconnect my earbuds from the PC, the behavior no longer occurs until I reconnect to the PC. Having said that, I definitely recall the bug occurring in some situations that can't be explained by a multipoint connection to my PC. I will see if I can reproduce. @lachlandcp, can you test the potential multipoint connection with your device?
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@exaiyo commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2024):

@lachlandcp, can you test the potential multipoint connection with your device?

I too, have Edifier WH700NB headphones. I am connected only to android phone and the play/pause button causes rewind followed by play as already described.

It's curious that it only happens with the audiobookshelf, all other apps work fine, and also curious that when using different audiotechnica earbuds, there is no such issue.

Let me know if there is any other info I can provide help.

@exaiyo commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2024): > @lachlandcp, can you test the potential multipoint connection with your device? I too, have Edifier WH700NB headphones. I am connected only to android phone and the play/pause button causes rewind followed by play as already described. It's curious that it only happens with the audiobookshelf, all other apps work fine, and also curious that when using different audiotechnica earbuds, there is no such issue. Let me know if there is any other info I can provide help.
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@lachlandcp commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2024):

@lachlandcp, can you test the potential multipoint connection with your device?

Sorry for the late reply! The issue remains when my headphones are connected solely to my phone, replicating @exaiyo's experience above. Issue also remains when my phone is only connected to my headphones, for good measure.

@lachlandcp commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2024): > @lachlandcp, can you test the potential multipoint connection with your device? Sorry for the late reply! The issue remains when my headphones are connected solely to my phone, replicating @exaiyo's experience above. Issue also remains when my phone is only connected to my headphones, for good measure.
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@AzovII commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025):

I have this exact behaviour on my Huawei Mate 20 X (latest official android version) and JBL Tour One M2 headphones. Not on any other app but ABS. Will be happy to provide more info if anyone is interested in this issue still.

@AzovII commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025): I have this exact behaviour on my Huawei Mate 20 X (latest official android version) and JBL Tour One M2 headphones. Not on any other app but ABS. Will be happy to provide more info if anyone is interested in this issue still.
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@AzovII commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025):

Same behaviour when JBLs are connected to computer also as well ass only to the android phone. (I listen on my android and not on my pc).

@AzovII commented on GitHub (Apr 16, 2025): Same behaviour when JBLs are connected to computer also as well ass only to the android phone. (I listen on my android and not on my pc).
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#843