Metadata searches on restricted libraries #6895

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opened 2026-02-07 04:15:34 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 3 comments
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Originally created by @niaosuan on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025).

Description of the bug

Metadata such as Artist / Actors able to search from restricted library on all users.

Reproduction steps

  1. Restrict user to the library.
  2. Lookup artist from particular restricted Drama / Movies.

What is the current bug behavior?

User A able to search Artist only available at restricted Library, however unable to review which movies is related to that artist.

What is the expected correct behavior?

User A should not able to search any Artist related to restricted library.

Jellyfin Server version

10.10.0+

Specify commit id

No response

Specify unstable release number

No response

Specify version number

10.10.6

Specify the build version

10.10.6

Environment

- OS: Debian 12
- Virtualization: Proxmox CT
- Clients: Android, IOS, Android TV
- Browser: Edge, Chrome
- FFmpeg Version: - 
- Playback Method: -
- Hardware Acceleration: -
- GPU Model: -
- Plugins: -
- Reverse Proxy: nginx
- Base URL: /web
- Networking: Bridge
- Storage: nfs local

Jellyfin logs

no logs for any searches.

FFmpeg logs

not related

Client / Browser logs

No response

Relevant screenshots or videos

Restricted libraries setting.
Image

Searches on other library.
Image

Good thing is no movie detail show up.
Image

Additional information

Originally created by @niaosuan on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025). ### Description of the bug Metadata such as Artist / Actors able to search from restricted library on all users. ### Reproduction steps 1. Restrict user to the library. 2. Lookup artist from particular restricted Drama / Movies. ### What is the current _bug_ behavior? User A able to search Artist only available at restricted Library, however unable to review which movies is related to that artist. ### What is the expected _correct_ behavior? User A should not able to search any Artist related to restricted library. ### Jellyfin Server version 10.10.0+ ### Specify commit id _No response_ ### Specify unstable release number _No response_ ### Specify version number 10.10.6 ### Specify the build version 10.10.6 ### Environment ```markdown - OS: Debian 12 - Virtualization: Proxmox CT - Clients: Android, IOS, Android TV - Browser: Edge, Chrome - FFmpeg Version: - - Playback Method: - - Hardware Acceleration: - - GPU Model: - - Plugins: - - Reverse Proxy: nginx - Base URL: /web - Networking: Bridge - Storage: nfs local ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell no logs for any searches. ``` ### FFmpeg logs ```shell not related ``` ### Client / Browser logs _No response_ ### Relevant screenshots or videos Restricted libraries setting. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3f50cf21-c4c7-422d-8473-d7783df3a4ee) Searches on other library. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3d84e354-29df-47ae-8317-eab324a1f978) Good thing is no movie detail show up. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/42924721-6fc3-45b3-8e7a-b73674c94106) ### Additional information
OVERLORD added the bugduplicate labels 2026-02-07 04:15:34 +03:00
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@theguymadmax commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025):

Duplicate of #2207

@theguymadmax commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025): Duplicate of #2207
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@niaosuan commented on GitHub (Apr 10, 2025):

ok noted and sorry, will close this thread.

@niaosuan commented on GitHub (Apr 10, 2025): ok noted and sorry, will close this thread.
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@ANNANNASS1 commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025):

This is a problem i really hope gets fixed asap. The parental controls are useless without this fix.

@ANNANNASS1 commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025): This is a problem i really hope gets fixed asap. The parental controls are useless without this fix.
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#6895