Title Not Appearing on Some Media Files

[jprobins007 24]

I am having an issue in regard to the title screens on audiobook files. On the vast majority of my audiobook files (mostly m4b's), when I click on the picture, it no longer opens a title screen. Instead, it begins playing the file. However, on a handful of audiobook files (also m4b's and all in the same folder), it does open the title page. As to the first group, I can reach the title page by letting it start to play, going to settings, hitting go to album, and choosing it from the album view. I have been unable to find any distinguishing characteristic between the two groups of files or the folders they are sorted into. I must admit I am also at see as to how to give you an example of the problem. I have attached a log covering the period of trying to open the title screens. I have not had this issue with video files at all. Both types of audiobook files are within the same audio books library.

07-11-24 embyserver.txt

[Luke 42077]

Hi, can you please show screenshot examples of what you're clicking on? I think that will be the best way to explain the behavior. Thanks !

[jprobins007 24]

Here are 1 shot of an example of the group that does open the title page when clicked, I shot of the title page the results. Then, 1 shot of an example that does not show the title page when clicked, but just starts playing, and 1 shot after clicking the 2nd group. The red X shows where I am clicking. Note, I have exactly the same problem when using the Samsung app or the Google TV stick app.

[Luke 42077]

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Then, 1 shot of an example that does not show the title page when clicked, but just starts playing, and 1 shot after clicking the 2nd group.

How did you get to this screen? Maybe you clicked the play button right in the center of it?

[jprobins007 24]

No. I specifically did not. I clicked in the corner where the x is on both. One goes to the title screen and one just starts playing. I have the exact same issue when using the Samsung TV app and the Google TV stick app.

[Luke 42077]

In your first screenshot, how did you get to that screen?

[jprobins007 24]

Starting from the Emby home screen, I choose an Audiobooks library named "Audio Drama". On the Audio Drama home screen in folder view, I choose the folder "Doctor Who". On the Doctor Who screen, I choose the subfolder "Bernice Summerfield Audiobooks". This pulls up the first screen above. Obviously, the process is identical on Samsung Tv and Chromecast (which is where I would usually be accessing Emby)..

[Luke 42077]

How do things compare with our hosted web app?

http://app.emby.media

[jprobins007 24]

I seem to be unable to access the server via the web app.

[jprobins007 24]

Sorry. I did manage to get in.

[jprobins007 24]

I have exactly the same result using the web app. It goes straight to play instead of the title screen.

[Luke 42077]

Maybe you're clicking on an individual track and not an album? It's normal that when you click on a track, that it will just start playing.

[jprobins007 24]

Yes. These are individual M4B audio files. Tracks and albums are not really relevant to audiobooks or audio dramas. Clicking on them used to open the title pages. Often I just want to read the synopsis. This is now a big hassle to get to. How do I set it so that it defaults to the title screen instead of just playing?

[Luke 42077]

Have you tried clicking the 3 dot menu and then the info icon?

[jprobins007 24]

That does work on the web interface. However, I never actually view Emby media via the web interface. I cannot find an analogue to the 3 dots and the i icon on either the Samsung TV or the Chromecast interfaces.

[Luke 42077]

It’s the same idea on all platforms. What we need to do is support the long press context menu so that you can access it from there.

[jprobins007 24]

That would be much appreciated if it could be done.