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[Enhancement]: Enable cross-library book search #2724

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opened 2026-04-25 00:09:56 +02:00 by adam · 1 comment
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:09:56 +02:00
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Originally created by @aipudong on GitHub (Apr 21, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

I would like to request a feature that enables searching for books across all libraries in Audiobookshelf. Currently, the search function only returns results from the selected library. It would be helpful to have a global search option that includes all libraries or allows selecting multiple libraries for the search.

Why would this be helpful?

I organize my books into different libraries based on reading age groups. However, when searching for a specific book, I often forget which age group (and thus which library) I placed it in. Having to switch libraries manually and repeat the search each time is inefficient. A cross-library search would significantly improve the user experience, especially for users with multiple libraries organized by categories, age groups, or genres.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

A simple way to implement this could be to add a "Search all libraries" option in the search bar dropdown or settings. For example.
Alternatively, showing library names next to search results could also help users identify where a book is located.

Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.20.0

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

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Originally created by @aipudong on GitHub (Apr 21, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement I would like to request a feature that enables searching for books across all libraries in Audiobookshelf. Currently, the search function only returns results from the selected library. It would be helpful to have a global search option that includes all libraries or allows selecting multiple libraries for the search. ### Why would this be helpful? I organize my books into different libraries based on reading age groups. However, when searching for a specific book, I often forget which age group (and thus which library) I placed it in. Having to switch libraries manually and repeat the search each time is inefficient. A cross-library search would significantly improve the user experience, especially for users with multiple libraries organized by categories, age groups, or genres. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) A simple way to implement this could be to add a "Search all libraries" option in the search bar dropdown or settings. For example. Alternatively, showing library names next to search results could also help users identify where a book is located. ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.20.0 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) _No response_
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adam commented 2026-04-25 00:09:56 +02:00
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@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2025):

Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/556

@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2025): Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/556
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