[Bug]: Auto download does not seems to work for podcast imported with OPML #1423

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opened 2026-04-24 23:45:00 +02:00 by adam · 9 comments
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Originally created by @TheBlusky on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023).

Describe the issue

When importing podcasts with an OPML, created podcasts aren't scheduled for auto download, even if the toggle was checked.

Below what's inside de sqlite database for those podcasts (is "autoDownloadScheduled" supposed to be null ?) :

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Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Create a new ABS instance
  2. Import an OPML file
  3. Podcasts are shown as scheduled for auto download every hour
  4. CronManager isn't start every hours
  5. Change any Podcast scheduling
  6. New scheduling is taking into account for this podcast only

Audiobookshelf version

v2.4.3

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @TheBlusky on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023). ### Describe the issue When importing podcasts with an OPML, created podcasts aren't scheduled for auto download, even if the toggle was checked. Below what's inside de sqlite database for those podcasts (is "autoDownloadScheduled" supposed to be null ?) : ![vivaldi_EgW9xdnwyW](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/assets/441709/faff9ed9-335c-4d0c-bb57-de6bc65eb22f) ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Create a new ABS instance 2. Import an OPML file 3. Podcasts are shown as scheduled for auto download every hour 4. `CronManager` isn't start every hours 5. Change any Podcast scheduling 6. New scheduling is taking into account for this podcast only ### Audiobookshelf version v2.4.3 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:45:00 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:45:00 +02:00
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023):

Have you confirmed that the podcasts are showing scheduled when you click edit and go to the schedule tab?

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023): Have you confirmed that the podcasts are showing scheduled when you click edit and go to the schedule tab? ![image](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/assets/67830747/4494f28d-c191-4a86-ae3f-23a359a20ff7)
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@TheBlusky commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023):

I got the same screen as you :

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It was previously displayed as scheduled for 15:00, but CronManager hasn't fired (and I got log level at Debug)

Now displayed (as you can see) for 16:00

(same goes for all podcasts, fresh install)

@TheBlusky commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023): I got the same screen as you : ![vivaldi_FBFdtfEApB](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/assets/441709/a0ac34a6-e8e8-4c4f-8028-db192472d7d2) It was previously displayed as scheduled for 15:00, but `CronManager` hasn't fired (and I got log level at Debug) Now displayed (as you can see) for 16:00 (same goes for all podcasts, fresh install)
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023):

Yeah it looks like a bug. If auto scan is enabled then the download schedule column shouldn't be null. Just to confirm, you were able to get it working for a podcast by changing the schedule and changing it back? I would guess that sets the column correctly

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023): Yeah it looks like a bug. If auto scan is enabled then the download schedule column shouldn't be null. Just to confirm, you were able to get it working for a podcast by changing the schedule and changing it back? I would guess that sets the column correctly
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@TheBlusky commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023):

You guessed correctly.

Switching one podcast to "Every day" :

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Re-switching to "Every hour" :

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@TheBlusky commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023): You guessed correctly. Switching one podcast to "Every day" : ![vivaldi_jKBTpzl5Zh](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/assets/441709/5f435d52-45ea-4657-9092-26b1f05a52e7) Re-switching to "Every hour" : ![vivaldi_WLeDzy8Kt1](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/assets/441709/e671817f-9894-4e95-9d59-d5d05e812154)
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@truthsword commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023):

Just started with podcasts a week ago, and I can confirm this. Updates are not happening.

If I use the manual "search" tool for each individual podcast, all the new episodes are found for downloading.

Looking forward to a fix. Thanks!

@truthsword commented on GitHub (Sep 29, 2023): Just started with podcasts a week ago, and I can confirm this. Updates are not happening. If I use the manual "search" tool for each individual podcast, all the new episodes are found for downloading. Looking forward to a fix. Thanks!
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023):

Fixed in v2.4.4

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023): Fixed in [v2.4.4](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.4.4)
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023):

This fix is for newly added podcasts. Existing podcasts will have to toggle the schedule to set that column correctly

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Sep 30, 2023): This fix is for newly added podcasts. Existing podcasts will have to toggle the schedule to set that column correctly
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@truthsword commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2023):

Existing podcasts will have to toggle the schedule to set that column correctly

All my subscriptions updated today after recreating the container using 2.4.4. Thanks! All is good!!

@truthsword commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2023): > Existing podcasts will have to toggle the schedule to set that column correctly All my subscriptions updated today after recreating the container using 2.4.4. Thanks! All is good!!
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@BelphegorPrime commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2024):

I just updated to the new 2.9.0 release and now I get the same problem. I just disabled and enabled all the podcasts and wait for the next hour to pass and see if it worked.

EDIT:
Yeah it works now

EDIT EDIT:
Oh it didn't work.
I created a new Issue.
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/2892

@BelphegorPrime commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2024): I just updated to the new [2.9.0](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.9.0) release and now I get the same problem. I just disabled and enabled all the podcasts and wait for the next hour to pass and see if it worked. EDIT: Yeah it works now EDIT EDIT: Oh it didn't work. I created a new Issue. https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/2892
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#1423