Audiobook should be considered "unplayed" if playback is stopped within the first 60 seconds #940

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2026-04-24T23:43:39+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:43:39 +02:00

Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Sometimes, through fat fingering or accidental key press, I start an unintentional playback of a book. This puts the book in a "currently playing" state, and I have to mark the book as "finished", then "unfinished" to remove that book from a "continue playback" state.

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If the playback is stopped within the first 60 seconds of the first chapter (this can be set by the user), then the audioplayer should consider the book in a "unplayed" state.

Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Sometimes, through fat fingering or accidental key press, I start an unintentional playback of a book. This puts the book in a "currently playing" state, and I have to mark the book as "finished", then "unfinished" to remove that book from a "continue playback" state. ### Describe the solution you'd like If the playback is stopped within the first 60 seconds of the first chapter (this can be set by the user), then the audioplayer should consider the book in a "unplayed" state.

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adam commented

2026-04-24 23:43:40 +02:00

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024):

Books should not be added to Continue Listening if stopped within 20 seconds. Is that not happening or are you wanting the time extended?

Related https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1546

Edit to add: you can also just press "discard progress" on the book without needing to mark it as finished first

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024): Books should not be added to Continue Listening if stopped within 20 seconds. Is that not happening or are you wanting the time extended? Related https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1546 Edit to add: you can also just press "discard progress" on the book without needing to mark it as finished first

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:43:40 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2024):

It's 15 seconds for unmetered networks and 60 seconds for metered. If there is still an issue you can follow up

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2024): It's 15 seconds for unmetered networks and 60 seconds for metered. If there is still an issue you can follow up

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#940