[Enhancement]: Show all existing podcast episodes on the normal podcast screen #2923

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opened 2026-04-25 00:11:53 +02:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @alexanderkuenzel on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

None

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Instead of having the "search episodes" area it would be nice to have the option to show all existing episodes directly in the episodes list and add a download button replacing the delete button for not downloaded episodes. So we don't have to download all episodes but can see them in the list.

Why would this be helpful?

We can have a complete episode list on the main screen like in Apple Podcast or other apps. Also there would be less clicks to do for downloading new episodes.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

Same list like downloaded episodes at the current version, only change the delete button with a download button for not downloaded episodes.

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Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.26.3

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

At moment only downloaded episodes appear in the episodes list. All other episodes can only be seen in the "finde episodes" window.

Originally created by @alexanderkuenzel on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement None ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Instead of having the "search episodes" area it would be nice to have the option to show all existing episodes directly in the episodes list and add a download button replacing the delete button for not downloaded episodes. So we don't have to download all episodes but can see them in the list. ### Why would this be helpful? We can have a complete episode list on the main screen like in Apple Podcast or other apps. Also there would be less clicks to do for downloading new episodes. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) Same list like downloaded episodes at the current version, only change the delete button with a download button for not downloaded episodes. <img width="1792" height="1077" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5315456d-5233-4bc7-9262-8a5f23ab3de4" /> ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.26.3 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) At moment only downloaded episodes appear in the episodes list. All other episodes can only be seen in the "finde episodes" window.
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-25 00:11:53 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-25 00:11:53 +02:00
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@alexanderkuenzel commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025):

Maybe this could be realized with placeholder files for not downloaded episodes like small text files only containing episode metadata.

@alexanderkuenzel commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025): Maybe this could be realized with placeholder files for not downloaded episodes like small text files only containing episode metadata.
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025):

Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1516

Discussion as to why it is not likely to be implemented in https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/1047

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025): Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1516 Discussion as to why it is not likely to be implemented in https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/pull/1047
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@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025):

Also "duplicate" of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/2216#issuecomment-1763423433 with explanation on why exactly. There were also many discussions on Discord about this, but mostly it comes down to that ABS is an active archiver in that matter

PS: You don't want to save all episodes of this awesome podcast ;) xD

@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2025): Also "duplicate" of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/2216#issuecomment-1763423433 with explanation on why exactly. There were also many discussions on Discord about this, but mostly it comes down to that ABS is an active archiver in that matter PS: You don't want to save all episodes of this awesome podcast ;) xD
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#2923