[Enhancement]: User should be able to add podcasts #2895

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opened 2026-02-20 03:02:28 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 03:02:28 -05:00

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Originally created by @solairen on GitHub (Apr 12, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Hi,

As a user, I want to be able to add podcasts from the WebUI or Android / iOS app. Right now, only the root user can add a new podcast from an RSS feed URL.

I attached screenshots, and the future implementation shows an Add button under the Library button (currently only the root user has it)

Why would this be helpful?

Users should be able to search and add favorite podcasts from URL / Search without root privileges.
If the user is using Android / iOS app is very hard to get files and upload them to the server, so searching from an RSS feed URL will help.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

User privileges in podcast (future):

Audiobookshelf Server Version

2.20.0

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

User privileges in podcast (now):

Originally created by @solairen on GitHub (Apr 12, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Hi, As a user, I want to be able to add podcasts from the WebUI or Android / iOS app. Right now, only the root user can add a new podcast from an RSS feed URL. I attached screenshots, and the future implementation shows an Add button under the Library button (currently only the root user has it) ### Why would this be helpful? Users should be able to search and add favorite podcasts from URL / Search without root privileges. If the user is using Android / iOS app is very hard to get files and upload them to the server, so searching from an RSS feed URL will help. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) User privileges in podcast (future): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/94af43e6-138b-4893-9c3e-af7e5dc28f1a) ### Audiobookshelf Server Version 2.20.0 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) User privileges in podcast (now): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/38a02e39-4062-4b81-9a8e-832754f9b7be)

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deekerman commented

2026-02-20 03:02:30 -05:00

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@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2025):

Somewhat duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1258

Admins should still be able to upload media. It is intended that normal users cannot do that.

@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2025): Somewhat duplicate of [https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1258](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1258) Admins should still be able to upload media. It is intended that normal users cannot do that.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 03:02:30 -05:00

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@solairen commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2025):

@Vito0912 yes, the #1258 is what I want :). Sorry for the duplicate.
I'm closing this ticket.

@solairen commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2025): @Vito0912 yes, the #1258 is what I want :). Sorry for the duplicate. I'm closing this ticket.