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Adding to Playlists not possible - geoffg - 2025-03-12
Hi there, I'll start by saying I tried my best to find an answer here already, but, have not been able to find what I was looking for.
I currently have a glitch where my playlists are shown in my media tab, I can open and play any media shown within them. However, I am unable to edit any of the naming, or add any new media to the playlists. I've included current screenshots for example.
This error occurred when doing a database transfer. I did a backup of my config file. Jellyfin container was shut down, and data copied to a new hard drive. Container successfully re-pointed to the new location and launches without issue. As far as I can tell all other functions work normally.
Server version 10.10.6
Web version 10.10.6 (c335a3024)
Build version 10.10.6
Things I've tried:
I have tried wiping browser cache and relaunching.
Re-scanning library.
Re-pulling docker image.
Shutdown, and re-copied the playlists back in from my other backup location. Saved to ./config/data/data/playlists which is where I found them saved originally.
Other info:
I primarily use Jellyfin for Music, so this has only been attempted with my Music folder.
I can still add to, and edit collections.
I can add to, and edit the "Rock - Progressive" playlist still. Which was created after the fact. This tells me it might be a user permissions thing.
I still have the previous config files and can find/copy out of them again if needed. I just don't know what else I would need to copy.
Current thought is that when I did my copy from the backup to the new location, and then, redid the copy of the ./playlists folder some sort of database wasn't grabbed properly and the playlists are locked to a 'now non-existent' user?
Otherwise I am at a loss...
There must be a solution to this other than re-creating all of these playlists... which would be beyond frustrating. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
A small edit with new info:
I just tried using a software called Soundizz to transfer my playlist from Jellyfin to Spotify, and then back again. Surprisingly, this worked. I can see, and edit, and add to this playlist I tried. However, it's not a perfect solution. In the two playlists I tried each had multiple transfer errors due to what I imagine are slight naming differences between my Jellyfin collection and Spotify. Its a bandaid solution, but, with a 200 track limit from Soundizz and the matching error its not a great solution. My playlist lost ~5 songs transferring each way. I want to point this out though, as it adds additional confirmation that the issue is likely a permissions issue missed somewhere in the config saying that my account is allowed to edit these playlist files.
RE: Adding to Playlists not possible - TheDreadPirate - 2025-03-12
How much of your prior install did you backup, transfer, and restore? It would have to be a complete backup to preserve playlist ownership. It sounds like ownership of the playlist was broken after the restore.
RE: Adding to Playlists not possible - geoffg - 2025-03-12
I think that is exactly what's happened. I did a partial backup, as I figured I would let Jellyfin re-build with the new location noted. Which is likely how it happened. Given I have the original .config files still. Do you know waht file directory I may have missed or may need to port over so that I can restore the user ownership of the playlists?
RE: Adding to Playlists not possible - TheDreadPirate - 2025-03-12
Specifically for playlist ownership, jellyfin.db and original playlist files would need to be backed up. Perhaps even library.db. I can't remember one of the databases tracks who owns a playlist and only that owner can make changes to the playlist or permissions on the playlist.