Calibre Server but read-only?

[Jahlon]

I have been using Calibre for years, and recently I've been looking for a way to share my ebook library with others. I set up my Calibre Content Server and I can access it externally, however I have one issue with it - when logged in as a user, I can add, delete, and edit books. I don't want to give others the ability to do that - I really just want to provide a way for others to read books in my library, but NOT to edit or change anything. Is there a way to do this? It doesn't seem obvious to me, and if there isn't that makes this a no-go for me.

I have also thought about using Kavita, however I decided to use Calibre Server mainly because I can use Calibre Companion on my Kindle Fire to access my library and read through the app (haven't tried it yet though). Of course, I could always still use Kavita and use the web browser, but not sure how good Kindle's web browser is, so I gravitated more towards something that has an app. I'm also not sure if using Kavita means completely ditching Calibre, or if there's a way to use both together. If anyone has any input as to Kavita vs. Calibre Server, that would be greatly appreciated as well.

[kovidgoyal]

Preferences->Sharing over the net->User accounts->Allow X to make changes

[Jahlon]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Preferences->Sharing over the net->User accounts->Allow X to make changes

Wow, thank you...turns out it was kinda obvious!

[Sud0]

Calibre version 6.29.0

- Require username and password to access content server -> checked
- Exactly one user account with password created
- Allow user XXX to make changes - unchecked
- Allow un-authenticated connections from specific IP addresses to make changes - empty
- Allow un-authenticated local connections to make changes - unchecked

After starting content server and login to account i stil see buttons to:
- add new book
- delete book
- edit book metadata

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Sud0

Calibre version 6.29.0

- Require username and password to access content server -> checked
- Exactly one user account with password created
- Allow user XXX to make changes - unchecked
- Allow un-authenticated connections from specific IP addresses to make changes - empty
- Allow un-authenticated local connections to make changes - unchecked

After starting content server and login to account i stil see buttons to:
- add new book
- delete book
- edit book metadata

I think the buttons are visible, but if the user clicks on them, they'll get a message they aren't allowed to make changes. (I could be wrong, as it's been a while since I used a read-only account with the content server).

[Sud0]

You are right Sirtel. Thank you very much ;-)