[Issue]: Identify Feature not bringing over metadata #5806

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-07T02:24:02+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 02:24:02 +03:00

Originally created by @drabidea on GitHub (May 19, 2024).

Please describe your bug

When I use the "Identify" feature for a movie and copy TheMovieDB ID over, the function finds the movie but it doesn't bring over the metadata. For me it just brings over the cover picture.

Reproduction Steps

In the 10.9.2 server. I have a library of movies. If I go to a movie, click on the 3 dots, and go to identify. I then enter the 6 digit number for the "TheMovieDB Movie ID". It searches and finds the proper movie. I click on it. It then asks me to verify by clicking ok and to ensure I want the pictures brought over with it. Then all that comes over is the picture, none of the description, actors, directors, genre, studio, or IMDB rating.

Jellyfin Version

10.9.0

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Environment

- OS: MacOS Monterey
- Linux Kernel: none
- Virtualization: none
- Clients: Windows
- Browser: Safari, and Brave
- FFmpeg Version: NA
- Playback Method: NA
- Hardware Acceleration: NA
- GPU Model: NA
- Plugins:
- Reverse Proxy:
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:

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Originally created by @drabidea on GitHub (May 19, 2024). ### Please describe your bug When I use the "Identify" feature for a movie and copy TheMovieDB ID over, the function finds the movie but it doesn't bring over the metadata. For me it just brings over the cover picture. ### Reproduction Steps In the 10.9.2 server. I have a library of movies. If I go to a movie, click on the 3 dots, and go to identify. I then enter the 6 digit number for the "TheMovieDB Movie ID". It searches and finds the proper movie. I click on it. It then asks me to verify by clicking ok and to ensure I want the pictures brought over with it. Then all that comes over is the picture, none of the description, actors, directors, genre, studio, or IMDB rating. ### Jellyfin Version 10.9.0 ### if other: _No response_ ### Environment ```markdown - OS: MacOS Monterey - Linux Kernel: none - Virtualization: none - Clients: Windows - Browser: Safari, and Brave - FFmpeg Version: NA - Playback Method: NA - Hardware Acceleration: NA - GPU Model: NA - Plugins: - Reverse Proxy: - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage: ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell NA ``` ### 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 2026-02-07 02:24:02 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-07 02:24:03 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 02:24:05 +03:00

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024):

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This is an automated message, currently under testing. Please file an issue here if you encounter any problems.

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (May 19, 2024): Hi, it seems like your issue report has the following item(s) that need to be addressed: - You have not filled in the environment completely. This is an automated message, currently under testing. Please file an issue [here](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-triage-scripts/issues) if you encounter any problems.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 02:24:07 +03:00

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2024):

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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2024): This issue has gone 120 days without an update and will be closed within 21 days if there is no new activity. To prevent this issue from being closed, please confirm the issue has not already been fixed by providing updated examples or logs. If you have any questions you can use one of several ways to [contact us](https://jellyfin.org/contact).

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-07 02:24:08 +03:00

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2024):

This issue was closed due to inactivity.

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2024): This issue was closed due to inactivity.

OVERLORD referenced this issue

2026-02-07 06:24:38 +03:00

[PR #5806] [MERGED] Fix possible ArgumentNullException #10669

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Reference: starred/jellyfin#5806