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Is there a way to limit Collections from appearing on all libraries?

 

Example

I have 2 libraries

Kids Movies

Movies

 

When I go to Kids Movies, at the top I can get to Collections.  In the collections it is not limited to just Kids Movie collections.  This makes no sense to me, hopefully there is a way to fix it.

mastrmind11
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Is there a way to limit Collections from appearing on all libraries?

 

Example

I have 2 libraries

Kids Movies

Movies

 

When I go to Kids Movies, at the top I can get to Collections.  In the collections it is not limited to just Kids Movie collections.  This makes no sense to me, hopefully there is a way to fix it.

Make a separate login for kids, put a pin or blank password for the account, and deny access to non kid movie libraries  and everything will fall into place.  This is what I use in my house with kids.

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Hi.  As Mastermind indicated, you can control the access to not only the individual movies but also the collections themselves via parental controls.

 

Please see: Collections mixed in different libraries

 

The short answer to the issue is that collections can contain items of any type from any library so they are global to the entire system.

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Hi.  As Mastermind indicated, you can control the access to not only the individual movies but also the collections themselves via parental controls.

 

Please see: Collections mixed in different libraries

 

The short answer to the issue is that collections can contain items of any type from any library so they are global to the entire system.

thanks for getting back to me so quickly. 

 

my short answer is, that is unfortunate.

mastrmind11
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thanks for getting back to me so quickly. 

 

my short answer is, that is unfortunate.

why exactly?  just reorganize your libraries.  5 minute task.

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why exactly?  just reorganize your libraries.  5 minute task.

im confused, sorry.  what are you suggesting?

mastrmind11
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im confused, sorry.  what are you suggesting?

Move your kids stuff to a kids folder (I have a kids-movies and a kids-tv folder).  Add the new kids libraries to Emby.  Create a "kid" login w/ or w/o a password or pin, and only allow that login access to the kid(s) librar(ies).  Kids collections will generate and follow suit.

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Aussiedroid
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I always assumed its just one master collection folder regardless. No way to separate per library basis.

 

For me I have two movie collections as such. One with your usual movies and another with documentaries. My collections for both show in both libraries, well basically almost all are from movies but there is crossover. Don't think parental controls would be viable unless I wanted to change users each time I wanted to change libraries.

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Move your kids stuff to a kids folder (I have a kids-movies and a kids-tv folder).  Add the new kids libraries to Emby.  Create a "kid" login w/ or w/o a password or pin, and only allow that login access to the kid(s) librar(ies).  Kids collections will generate and follow suit.

i already have this setup the exact way you describe.  problem is, im in the living room with my kids, logged into the main account (which has access to everything), go to kids movies, then collections.  why would i want my kids seeing all of the images of the other collections?

 

i run a software company, i get each software has to draw a line in the sand how it is configured.  it is just unfortunate and i will live with it (just won't use collections in front of them).

mastrmind11
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i already have this setup the exact way you describe.  problem is, im in the living room with my kids, logged into the main account (which has access to everything), go to kids movies, then collections.  why would i want my kids seeing all of the images of the other collections?

 

i run a software company, i get each software has to draw a line in the sand how it is configured.  it is just unfortunate and i will live with it (just won't use collections in front of them).

yeah the collection image is definiitely something I've wondered about.  My kids collection poster shows my movies too.  They're young enough that it doesn't matter just now, but I've been meaning to file a bug report re: the collection poster.  This happens when logged in under the kids account too btw.  If you file a report, I'll support it, otherwise I'll file one later this week since it's now top of mind.  

Happy2Play
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Yes collections are visible to everyone as they do not physically reside in any library.  They reside in "\Emby-Server\data\collections".

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