[Bug]: Downloaded m4b audiobooks are removed after scanning local folder #430

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opened 2026-04-24 23:08:44 +02:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @whaddayakno on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022).

Describe the issue

What happened: Downloaded m4b audiobook, then scanned the local folder. All m4b audiobooks are now gone from local books.

Expected outcome: Local books should show all audiobooks in the folder, including m4b's.

Using a galaxy note 9, android 10 with v0.9.48 app.

Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Download an m4b audiobook
  2. Scan local folder
  3. Audiobook is removed from local books

Audiobookshelf version

v2.0.19

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @whaddayakno on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022). ### Describe the issue What happened: Downloaded m4b audiobook, then scanned the local folder. All m4b audiobooks are now gone from local books. Expected outcome: Local books should show all audiobooks in the folder, including m4b's. Using a galaxy note 9, android 10 with v0.9.48 app. ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Download an m4b audiobook 2. Scan local folder 3. Audiobook is removed from local books ### Audiobookshelf version v2.0.19 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:08:44 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:08:49 +02:00
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@kymahi commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022):

You should log this with the app repository, since this seems like a client-side issue and not an issue with the server.
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues

@kymahi commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022): You should log this with the app repository, since this seems like a client-side issue and not an issue with the server. https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues
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@whaddayakno commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022):

oh whoops. will repost there, thanks @kymahi

@whaddayakno commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022): oh whoops. will repost there, thanks @kymahi
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#430