Playing multiple books by same author just plays first chapter of each #6166

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opened 2025-12-22 03:45:15 +01:00 by backuprepo · 6 comments
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Originally created by @losercon on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024).

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Description of the bug

Select folder of Author and hit play all. It plays the first chapter of each book then stops instead of play each book in full before proceeding to the next. Happens on Android phone app and jellyfin server

Reproduction steps

  1. Sign in
  2. Select Media Type
  3. Navigate to author
  4. select play all

What is the current bug behavior?

plays first file for each folder/book then stops

What is the expected correct behavior?

plays each book completely before moving to the next until all books are completed

Jellyfin Server version

10.9.8+

Specify commit id

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Specify unstable release number

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Specify version number

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Specify the build version

10.9.8

Environment

- OS: Windows 11
- Linux Kernel:
- Virtualization:
- Clients: Browser, Android
- Browser: Chrome
- FFmpeg Version:
- Playback Method:direct stream
- Hardware Acceleration:
- GPU Model:
- Plugins:
- Reverse Proxy:
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:local

Jellyfin logs

Error processing request.

FFmpeg logs

No response

Client / Browser logs

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Relevant screenshots or videos

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Additional information

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Originally created by @losercon on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024). ### This issue respects the following points: - [X] This is a **bug**, not a question or a configuration issue; Please visit our forum or chat rooms first to troubleshoot with volunteers, before creating a report. The links can be found [here](https://jellyfin.org/contact/). - [X] This issue is **not** already reported on [GitHub](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue) _(I've searched it)_. - [X] I'm using an up to date version of Jellyfin Server stable, unstable or master; We generally do not support previous older versions. If possible, please update to the latest version before opening an issue. - [X] I agree to follow Jellyfin's [Code of Conduct](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/community-standards.html#code-of-conduct). - [X] This report addresses only a single issue; If you encounter multiple issues, kindly create separate reports for each one. ### Description of the bug Select folder of Author and hit play all. It plays the first chapter of each book then stops instead of play each book in full before proceeding to the next. Happens on Android phone app and jellyfin server ### Reproduction steps 1. Sign in 2. Select Media Type 3. Navigate to author 4. select play all ### What is the current _bug_ behavior? plays first file for each folder/book then stops ### What is the expected _correct_ behavior? plays each book completely before moving to the next until all books are completed ### Jellyfin Server version 10.9.8+ ### Specify commit id _No response_ ### Specify unstable release number _No response_ ### Specify version number _No response_ ### Specify the build version 10.9.8 ### Environment ```markdown - OS: Windows 11 - Linux Kernel: - Virtualization: - Clients: Browser, Android - Browser: Chrome - FFmpeg Version: - Playback Method:direct stream - Hardware Acceleration: - GPU Model: - Plugins: - Reverse Proxy: - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage:local ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell Error processing request. ``` ### FFmpeg logs _No response_ ### Client / Browser logs _No response_ ### Relevant screenshots or videos _No response_ ### Additional information _No response_
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@felix920506 commented on GitHub (Aug 28, 2024):

Please provide the folder structure.

@felix920506 commented on GitHub (Aug 28, 2024): Please provide the folder structure.
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@losercon commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2024):

Books > Author > Novel > Audiofiles

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@losercon commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2024): Books > Author > Novel > Audiofiles ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/19b44b80-16e4-4b04-9a11-24f4e3705f48) ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cb090ae6-c902-469d-a06c-3a9ae852edb5)
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@maru801 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2024):

I would try sorting your books to conform to the structure that's listed in Jellyfin's documentation: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/server/media/books/

Books
├── Audiobooks
│   ├── Author
│   │   ├── Book1.flac
│   │   └── Book2.flac
│   └── Book
│       ├── Chapter1.flac
│       └── Chapter2.flac
└── Books
    └── Author
        ├── Book1.epub
        ├── Book2.epub
        ├── Book
        │   ├── Book1.epub
        │   ├── cover.ext
        │   └── metadata.opf
        └── Book3.mp3
@maru801 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2024): I would try sorting your books to conform to the structure that's listed in Jellyfin's documentation: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/server/media/books/ ``` Books ├── Audiobooks │ ├── Author │ │ ├── Book1.flac │ │ └── Book2.flac │ └── Book │ ├── Chapter1.flac │ └── Chapter2.flac └── Books └── Author ├── Book1.epub ├── Book2.epub ├── Book │ ├── Book1.epub │ ├── cover.ext │ └── metadata.opf └── Book3.mp3 ```
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@felix920506 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2024):

Are all your books correctly detected in Jellyfin?

@felix920506 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2024): Are all your books correctly detected in Jellyfin?
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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2025):

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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2025): This issue has gone 120 days without an update and will be closed within 21 days if there is no new activity. To prevent this issue from being closed, please confirm the issue has not already been fixed by providing updated examples or logs. If you have any questions you can use one of several ways to [contact us](https://jellyfin.org/contact).
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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Mar 16, 2025):

This issue was closed due to inactivity.

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Mar 16, 2025): This issue was closed due to inactivity.
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