fix - jellyfin servers can not select a user when determing which library to scan.

core/jellyfin_client.py

@@ -205,37 +205,75 @@ class JellyfinClient:
                     logger.error("No users found on Jellyfin server")
                     return
 
-                # LOGIC CHANGE: Iterate through users instead of blindly picking the first one
+                # Check for a saved user preference
+                from database.music_database import MusicDatabase
+                db = MusicDatabase()
+                preferred_user = db.get_preference('jellyfin_user')
+
                 valid_user_found = False
 
-                for user in users_response:
+                # If a preferred user is saved, try that user first
-                    candidate_id = user['Id']
+                if preferred_user:
-                    candidate_name = user.get('Name', 'Unknown')
+                    for user in users_response:
+                        if user.get('Name') == preferred_user:
+                            candidate_id = user['Id']
+                            try:
+                                views_response = self._make_request(f'/Users/{candidate_id}/Views')
+                                if views_response:
+                                    for view in views_response.get('Items', []):
+                                        collection_type = (view.get('CollectionType') or '').lower()
+                                        if collection_type == 'music':
+                                            self.user_id = candidate_id
+                                            self.music_library_id = view['Id']
+                                            logger.info(f"Using preferred user: {preferred_user} (Music Library: {view.get('Name')})")
+                                            valid_user_found = True
+                                            break
+                            except Exception as e:
+                                logger.debug(f"Preferred user {preferred_user} failed: {e}")
+                            break
 
+                # Check for a saved library preference for the selected user
+                preferred_library = db.get_preference('jellyfin_music_library')
+
+                # Fall back to auto-detect if preference is missing or invalid
+                if not valid_user_found:
+                    for user in users_response:
+                        candidate_id = user['Id']
+                        candidate_name = user.get('Name', 'Unknown')
+
+                        try:
+                            views_response = self._make_request(f'/Users/{candidate_id}/Views')
+
+                            if views_response:
+                                for view in views_response.get('Items', []):
+                                    collection_type = (view.get('CollectionType') or '').lower()
+
+                                    if collection_type == 'music':
+                                        self.user_id = candidate_id
+                                        self.music_library_id = view['Id']
+                                        logger.info(f"Using user: {candidate_name} (Music Library: {view.get('Name')})")
+                                        valid_user_found = True
+                                        break
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            logger.debug(f"Skipping user {candidate_name} due to error: {e}")
+                            continue
+
+                        if valid_user_found:
+                            break
+
+                # If we found a user, check if there's a saved library preference to apply
+                if valid_user_found and preferred_library:
                     try:
-                        # Check this specific user's views (libraries)
+                        views_response = self._make_request(f'/Users/{self.user_id}/Views')
-                        views_response = self._make_request(f'/Users/{candidate_id}/Views')
-                        
                         if views_response:
                             for view in views_response.get('Items', []):
-                                # Check if they have a 'music' collection (case-insensitive safe check)
                                 collection_type = (view.get('CollectionType') or '').lower()
-                                
+                                if collection_type == 'music' and view.get('Name') == preferred_library:
-                                if collection_type == 'music':
-                                    # Found a winner! Set the class variables.
-                                    self.user_id = candidate_id
                                     self.music_library_id = view['Id']
-                                    logger.info(f"Using user: {candidate_name} (Music Library: {view.get('Name')})")
+                                    logger.info(f"Applied saved library preference: {preferred_library}")
-                                    valid_user_found = True
                                     break
                     except Exception as e:
-                        # If this user fails (e.g. permission error), just log it and try the next user
+                        logger.debug(f"Could not apply library preference: {e}")
-                        logger.debug(f"Skipping user {candidate_name} due to error: {e}")
-                        continue
-                    
-                    # If we found a valid user, stop looping
-                    if valid_user_found:
-                        break
 
                 if not valid_user_found:
                     logger.error("Connected to Jellyfin, but could not find any user with access to a Music library")
@@ -321,6 +359,87 @@ class JellyfinClient:
             logger.error(f"Error setting music library: {e}")
             return False
 
+    def get_available_users(self) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+        """Get list of users that have music libraries"""
+        if not self.ensure_connection():
+            return []
+
+        try:
+            users_response = self._make_request('/Users')
+            if not users_response:
+                return []
+
+            users_with_music = []
+            for user in users_response:
+                candidate_id = user['Id']
+                candidate_name = user.get('Name', 'Unknown')
+
+                try:
+                    views_response = self._make_request(f'/Users/{candidate_id}/Views')
+                    if views_response:
+                        for view in views_response.get('Items', []):
+                            collection_type = (view.get('CollectionType') or '').lower()
+                            if collection_type == 'music':
+                                users_with_music.append({
+                                    'id': candidate_id,
+                                    'name': candidate_name
+                                })
+                                break
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"Skipping user {candidate_name} during enumeration: {e}")
+                    continue
+
+            logger.debug(f"Found {len(users_with_music)} users with music libraries")
+            return users_with_music
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error getting available users: {e}")
+            return []
+
+    def set_user_by_name(self, username: str) -> bool:
+        """Set the active user by name, re-discover their music library, and save preference"""
+        if not self.ensure_connection():
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            users_response = self._make_request('/Users')
+            if not users_response:
+                return False
+
+            for user in users_response:
+                if user.get('Name') == username:
+                    candidate_id = user['Id']
+
+                    # Verify this user has a music library
+                    views_response = self._make_request(f'/Users/{candidate_id}/Views')
+                    if not views_response:
+                        return False
+
+                    for view in views_response.get('Items', []):
+                        collection_type = (view.get('CollectionType') or '').lower()
+                        if collection_type == 'music':
+                            self.user_id = candidate_id
+                            self.music_library_id = view['Id']
+                            logger.info(f"Switched to user: {username} (Music Library: {view.get('Name')})")
+
+                            # Save preference to database
+                            from database.music_database import MusicDatabase
+                            db = MusicDatabase()
+                            db.set_preference('jellyfin_user', username)
+
+                            # Clear caches since we switched users
+                            self.clear_cache()
+
+                            return True
+
+                    logger.warning(f"User '{username}' has no music library")
+                    return False
+
+            logger.warning(f"User '{username}' not found")
+            return False
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error setting user: {e}")
+            return False
+
     def _make_request(self, endpoint: str, params: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """Make authenticated request to Jellyfin API"""
         if not self.base_url or not self.api_key:

web_server.py

@@ -2617,6 +2617,57 @@ def select_plex_music_library():
         logger.error(f"Error setting Plex music library: {e}")
         return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
 
+@app.route('/api/jellyfin/users', methods=['GET'])
+def get_jellyfin_users():
+    """Get list of Jellyfin users that have music libraries"""
+    try:
+        users = jellyfin_client.get_available_users()
+
+        # Get currently selected user
+        from database.music_database import MusicDatabase
+        db = MusicDatabase()
+        selected_user = db.get_preference('jellyfin_user')
+
+        # Determine the current user name from user_id
+        current_user = None
+        if jellyfin_client.user_id:
+            for u in users:
+                if u['id'] == jellyfin_client.user_id:
+                    current_user = u['name']
+                    break
+
+        return jsonify({
+            "success": True,
+            "users": users,
+            "selected": selected_user,
+            "current": current_user
+        })
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting Jellyfin users: {e}")
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/api/jellyfin/select-user', methods=['POST'])
+def select_jellyfin_user():
+    """Set the active Jellyfin user"""
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json()
+        username = data.get('username')
+
+        if not username:
+            return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "No username provided"}), 400
+
+        success = jellyfin_client.set_user_by_name(username)
+
+        if success:
+            add_activity_item("👤", "User Selected", f"Jellyfin user set to: {username}", "Now")
+            return jsonify({"success": True, "message": f"User set to: {username}"})
+        else:
+            return jsonify({"success": False, "error": f"User '{username}' not found or has no music library"}), 404
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error setting Jellyfin user: {e}")
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
+
 @app.route('/api/jellyfin/music-libraries', methods=['GET'])
 def get_jellyfin_music_libraries():
     """Get list of all available music libraries from Jellyfin"""

webui/index.html

@@ -2754,6 +2754,15 @@
                                         <button class="test-button" onclick="testConnection('jellyfin')">Test</button>
                                     </div>
 
+                                    <div class="form-group" id="jellyfin-user-selector-container"
+                                        style="display: none;">
+                                        <label>Jellyfin User</label>
+                                        <select id="jellyfin-user" onchange="selectJellyfinUser()">
+                                            <option value="">Select User</option>
+                                        </select>
+                                        <small>Select which user's music library to scan</small>
+                                    </div>
+
                                     <div class="form-group" id="jellyfin-library-selector-container"
                                         style="display: none;">
                                         <label>Music Library</label>

webui/static/script.js

@@ -1712,8 +1712,9 @@ async function loadSettingsData() {
             loadPlexMusicLibraries();
         }
 
-        // Load Jellyfin music libraries if Jellyfin is the active server
+        // Load Jellyfin users and music libraries if Jellyfin is the active server
         if (activeServer === 'jellyfin') {
+            loadJellyfinUsers();
             loadJellyfinMusicLibraries();
         }
 
@@ -1847,8 +1848,9 @@ function toggleServer(serverType) {
         loadPlexMusicLibraries();
     }
 
-    // Load Jellyfin music libraries when switching to Jellyfin
+    // Load Jellyfin users and music libraries when switching to Jellyfin
     if (serverType === 'jellyfin') {
+        loadJellyfinUsers();
         loadJellyfinMusicLibraries();
     }
 }
@@ -2233,6 +2235,7 @@ async function testConnection(service) {
             if (service === 'plex') {
                 loadPlexMusicLibraries();
             } else if (service === 'jellyfin') {
+                loadJellyfinUsers();
                 loadJellyfinMusicLibraries();
             }
         } else {
@@ -30445,6 +30448,79 @@ async function selectPlexLibrary() {
     }
 }
 
+// ============ Jellyfin User Selection ============
+
+async function loadJellyfinUsers() {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/jellyfin/users');
+        const data = await response.json();
+
+        if (data.success && data.users && data.users.length > 0) {
+            const selector = document.getElementById('jellyfin-user');
+            const container = document.getElementById('jellyfin-user-selector-container');
+
+            // Clear existing options
+            selector.innerHTML = '';
+
+            // Add options for each user
+            data.users.forEach(user => {
+                const option = document.createElement('option');
+                option.value = user.name;
+                option.textContent = user.name;
+
+                // Mark the currently selected user
+                if (user.name === data.current || user.name === data.selected) {
+                    option.selected = true;
+                }
+
+                selector.appendChild(option);
+            });
+
+            // Show the container
+            container.style.display = 'block';
+        } else {
+            // Hide if no users found or not connected
+            document.getElementById('jellyfin-user-selector-container').style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error loading Jellyfin users:', error);
+        document.getElementById('jellyfin-user-selector-container').style.display = 'none';
+    }
+}
+
+async function selectJellyfinUser() {
+    const selector = document.getElementById('jellyfin-user');
+    const selectedUser = selector.value;
+
+    if (!selectedUser) return;
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/jellyfin/select-user', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                username: selectedUser
+            })
+        });
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+
+        if (data.success) {
+            console.log(`Jellyfin user switched to: ${selectedUser}`);
+            // Refresh library dropdown for the new user
+            loadJellyfinMusicLibraries();
+        } else {
+            console.error('Failed to switch user:', data.error);
+            alert(`Failed to switch user: ${data.error}`);
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error selecting Jellyfin user:', error);
+        alert('Error selecting user. Please try again.');
+    }
+}
+
 // ============ Jellyfin Music Library Selection ============
 
 async function loadJellyfinMusicLibraries() {