Navidrome & music

Music streaming, scan, and clients for music.saxobroko.com on TrueNAS. Automated via Lidarr. See Navidrome doc.

NAV-001: Song won't play in Navidrome app?

1. Test same track in web UI at music.saxobroko.com.
2. Verify login — Vaultwarden Navidrome creds.
3. Client server URL exactly https://music.saxobroko.com
4. Format may need transcode — wait a few seconds.

NAV-002: Album missing after Lidarr import?

1. Confirm files on pool in Artist/Album structure.
2. Navidrome admin → Scan all.
3. Lidarr root must match Navidrome MusicFolder.
4. Wait for scan to finish.

NAV-003: Ultrasonic cannot connect?

1. Server URL https://music.saxobroko.com no trailing slash.
2. Username password Navidrome not Jellyfin.
3. Test on home Wi‑Fi first.
4. Outside Australia blocked by geo.

NAV-004: Web player works app does not?

1. Update client app.
2. Re-enter server URL.
3. Some clients need legacy auth mode off.
4. Try play:Sub or Substreamer on iOS.

NAV-005: Music skips or stutters on cellular?

1. Lower transcode bitrate in client if offered.
2. FLAC transcodes on server — heavy.
3. Switch to Wi‑Fi test.
4. Australia required for remote access.

NAV-006: Navidrome login page loops?

1. Separate from Jellyfin auth.
2. Account must exist in Navidrome admin.
3. Clear browser cookies.
4. Authentik not in front unless added later.

NAV-007: Scan never picks up new folder?

1. Manual Scan all in admin.
2. Check MusicFolder path in TrueNAS app env.
3. Files must be FLAC MP3 AAC etc.
4. Folder naming Artist/Album/tracks.

NAV-008: Duplicate albums shown?

1. Two folders same album different paths.
2. Merge or remove duplicate on pool.
3. Rescan.
4. Lidarr should one folder per release.

NAV-009: Wrong album art?

1. Tags in files drive art.
2. Refresh album metadata.
3. Embed art in files via Lidarr or manual.
4. Cosmetic.

NAV-010: Playlist empty on phone?

1. Playlists sync per user account.
2. Create in web UI logged same user.
3. Client refresh library.
4. Subsonic API compatible clients vary.

NAV-011: Cannot reach music.saxobroko.com?

1. Tunnel and geo same as other hosts.
2. LAN TrueNAS Navidrome port.
3. Check dash tile.
4. NAS powered on.

NAV-012: Lidarr grabbed but Navidrome silent?

1. Import finished in Lidarr Activity?
2. Scan Navidrome after import.
3. Path mismatch most common.
4. See ARR and JFL paths doc.

NAV-013: FLAC vs MP3 which plays where?

1. Navidrome serves both.
2. Old clients may transcode FLAC to MP3.
3. Library quality from Lidarr profile.
4. Direct play FLAC on good clients.

NAV-014: Volume low one album only?

1. ReplayGain tags may affect.
2. Source mastering not server.
3. Compare web vs app.
4. Not normalization bug if all tracks quiet.

NAV-015: Search finds artist no albums?

1. Albums not scanned yet.
2. Run scan.
3. Lidarr may monitor artist without download complete.
4. Check disk files exist.

NAV-016: Shared account for household?

1. Create separate Navidrome users optional.
2. Playlists per user.
3. Same library all users typically.
4. Admin creates users in Navidrome.

NAV-017: Android auto or car play?

1. Depends on client — test Substreamer.
2. Transcoding on cellular.
3. LAN home Wi‑Fi in driveway test first.
4. Not primary setup — may vary.

NAV-018: Navidrome after NAS reboot?

1. Wait 10 min app start.
2. Rescan if library empty temporarily.
3. Clients reconnect server.
4. Lidarr queue resumes.

NAV-019: Tracks out of order?

1. Track number tags in files.
2. Fix in Lidarr or tag editor.
3. Rescan album.
4. Folder order alone not enough.

NAV-020: Compilation album split by artist?

1. Various Artists tagging.
2. Album artist tag matters.
3. Lidarr metadata settings.
4. Rescan after tag fix.

NAV-021: Radio or smart mix missing?

1. Feature depends Navidrome version.
2. Use playlists instead.
3. Check release notes.
4. Optional feature.

NAV-022: Lyrics not showing?

1. Embedded lyrics or LRC file.
2. Client must support display.
3. Not all tracks have lyrics.
4. Add lyrics file optional.

NAV-023: Server URL with /rest subpath?

1. Use root URL only — no /rest in client.
2. Navidrome handles API path.
3. Wrong path gives 404 login.
4. https://music.saxobroko.com only.

NAV-024: Too many artists duplicate?

1. Artist name spelling variants.
2. Merge in Lidarr or fix tags.
3. Rescan.
4. Feat. artists in title vs album artist.

NAV-025: Navidrome admin panel where?

1. Web UI → admin wrench or profile menu.
2. First user often admin.
3. User management there.
4. Scan all in admin.

NAV-026: Client says unauthorized?

1. Wrong password.
2. User disabled in admin.
3. Lockout after tries — wait.
4. Reset password admin side.

NAV-027: Gapless playback issues?

1. Client feature.
2. Try different client.
3. Transcode may break gapless.
4. Direct play FLAC for test.

NAV-028: Large library slow browse?

1. First scan indexes all.
2. Subsequent faster.
3. NAS CPU during scan.
4. Wait off-peak full scan.

NAV-029: Delete album still visible?

1. Rescan removes missing.
2. Clear cache in client.
3. Deleted from disk not just app.
4. Lidarr unmonitor optional.

NAV-030: Manual add music without Lidarr?

1. Copy to music library folder on pool.
2. Artist/Album/track structure.
3. Scan Navidrome.
4. SMB from Windows if mapped.

NAV-031: Navidrome vs Jellyfin for music?

1. Use Navidrome for music always.
2. Jellyfin is video stream.saxobroko.com.
3. Separate apps libraries.
4. Do not confuse URLs.

NAV-032: Bitrate setting for mobile?

1. Client streaming quality option.
2. Lower on cellular.
3. Max on Wi‑Fi.
4. Server transcodes if needed.

NAV-033: Podcasts in Navidrome?

1. Not primary use.
2. Separate podcast app recommended.
3. Do not mix into music library.
4. Wrong tool.

NAV-034: Log file for playback errors?

1. TrueNAS Navidrome app logs.
2. Enable debug briefly.
3. Note track path from error.
4. Fix file or tag issue.

NAV-035: Upgrade Navidrome app TrueNAS?

1. Snapshot first.
2. Update via Apps.
3. Rescan after major version.
4. Clients usually unchanged.