Emby server limitation when there’s no, slow or limited internet access

[Mahinepua 81]

We are at our holiday home and mobile data speeds have been very poor this Xmas.

One feature we use all the time which doesn’t work offline is when picking an actor to review the other movies or tv shows they are in.

It also shows the bio which I believe needs internet access, with no access all you get is a blank screen.

Would it be possible to still show other actors movies or tv shows when there is no or slow internet access and omit the bio or have it trying to fetch as a secondary function?

 

[GrimReaper 4739]

10 minutes ago, Mahinepua said:

It also shows the bio which I believe needs internet access, with no access all you get is a blank screen.

It should actually stay blank until timeout occurs (20ish seconds), after which you should get actor details (basically name only) and other media they starred in. How long have you stayed on actor screen when offline?

[Mahinepua 81]

Probably 19 seconds, but 20 secs is still too long sitting waiting for a timeout.

Can the actors picture and media they starred in pop up immediately and in the background the bio is trying to be retrieved or not at all if no internet connection?

 

[Mahinepua 81]

and if not why cant bio's be added to the fetcher settings?

[Luke 42077]

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Would it be possible to still show other actors movies or tv shows when there is no or slow internet access and omit the bio or have it trying to fetch as a secondary function?

Hi, yes we should look at improving this. Thanks.