[Enhancement]: Run server as a different user #2219

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opened 2026-04-25 00:05:06 +02:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @wantle on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Windows Server:
Is it possible to run the server as a different user?

Why would this be helpful?

my current user cannot access network shares and they are not available as library folders in library folder selection

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

Option to select server credentials

Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.12.3

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

No response

Originally created by @wantle on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Windows Server: Is it possible to run the server as a different user? ### Why would this be helpful? my current user cannot access network shares and they are not available as library folders in library folder selection ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) Option to select server credentials ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.12.3 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) _No response_
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-25 00:05:06 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-25 00:05:06 +02:00
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

This is specific to the Windows version. https://github.com/mikiher/audiobookshelf-windows

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): This is specific to the Windows version. https://github.com/mikiher/audiobookshelf-windows
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024):

I can't transfer issues to that repo so you'll have to open your issue there. However, I'm pretty sure this is a general Windows Server question and not something that would be implemented in Abs. I suggest opening a discussion instead of an issue

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2024): I can't transfer issues to that repo so you'll have to open your issue there. However, I'm pretty sure this is a general Windows Server question and not something that would be implemented in Abs. I suggest opening a discussion instead of an issue
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#2219