[Issue]: can‘t open pdf files in books section #3629

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-06T23:38:51+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 23:38:51 +03:00

Originally created by @mecca219er on GitHub (Feb 27, 2022).

Please describe your bug

i installed the stable version on windows 10 for server, and also i imported some pdf files as books，after i created a media library based on “books” contents，i can't open any pdf files at any client.

Jellyfin Version

10.7.7

if other:

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Environment

- OS: windows10
- Virtualization: N/A
- Clients: browsers，ios
- Browser: Chrome latest
- FFmpeg Version: don't know (installer) 
- Playback Method: add pdf files in a book folder, then use it as book media
- Hardware Acceleration:
- Plugins:
- Reverse Proxy:
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:

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Originally created by @mecca219er on GitHub (Feb 27, 2022). ### Please describe your bug i installed the stable version on windows 10 for server, and also i imported some pdf files as books，after i created a media library based on “books” contents，i can't open any pdf files at any client. ### Jellyfin Version 10.7.7 ### if other: _No response_ ### Environment ```markdown - OS: windows10 - Virtualization: N/A - Clients: browsers，ios - Browser: Chrome latest - FFmpeg Version: don't know (installer) - Playback Method: add pdf files in a book folder, then use it as book media - Hardware Acceleration: - Plugins: - Reverse Proxy: - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage: ``` ### Jellyfin logs _No response_ ### FFmpeg logs _No response_ ### Please attach any browser or client logs here _No response_ ### Please attach any screenshots here _No response_ ### Code of Conduct - [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

OVERLORD added the bug stale labels 2026-02-06 23:38:51 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-06 23:38:52 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 23:38:55 +03:00

@mecca219er commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022):

Has anyone used the book section?

@mecca219er commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2022): Has anyone used the book section?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 23:38:58 +03:00

@prahal commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2022):

Using docker 10.8.0-alpha5 but it works here.
Are your pdf files DRM free?

For one https://elinux.org/images/f/f9/Petazzoni-device-tree-dummies_0.pdf .

@prahal commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2022): Using docker 10.8.0-alpha5 but it works here. Are your pdf files DRM free? For one https://elinux.org/images/f/f9/Petazzoni-device-tree-dummies_0.pdf .

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 23:38:59 +03:00

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OVERLORD referenced this issue

2026-02-07 06:05:47 +03:00

[PR #3629] Api migration merge #9635

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Reference: starred/jellyfin#3629