Library isn't auto refreshing after bulk updating

kurothelazycat · 08-09-2025, 04:22 PM

I'm currently using version 8.7 on Windows 10.

I have my library sorted by Modified with recently updated books appearing at the top. Recently, I've noticed that after bulk editing the metadata of a bunch of books (at least 20 books in one instance), the sorting doesn't refresh so that these books appear at the top of the list. Previously, when 3-5 books were updated, the list would automatically refresh so these books were at the top. I can see the Modified column has the correct value, but I have to manually re-sort the books so they appear as I expect them to.

This feels like a relatively new issue, so I'm not sure if there's some setting that I'm missing or if it's a new bug.

kovidgoyal · 08-09-2025, 11:51 PM

Make sure the checkbox at the bottom left of the bulk metadata dialog "Refresh book list after edit is checked.

kurothelazycat · Yesterday, 01:21 PM

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Make sure the checkbox at the bottom left of the bulk metadata dialog "Refresh book list after edit is checked.

Yup, I do have that checked off.

Would running calibre in debug mode log when refresh would happen (or if it's not, or something)?

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 03:26 PM

You have to have it checked on not off.

kurothelazycat · Yesterday, 06:04 PM

Sorry, I mean to say, I have the checkbox selected.

JSWolf · Yesterday, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kurothelazycat

Sorry, I mean to say, I have the checkbox selected.

Try toggling the check.

kurothelazycat · Yesterday, 06:25 PM

Okay, seems like unchecking and re-selecting the checkbox is getting the book list to refresh properly after changes are made.

Thank you so much!

08-09-2025, 04:22 PM	#1
kurothelazycat Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2025 Location: West Coast, United States Device: none	Library isn't auto refreshing after bulk updating I'm currently using version 8.7 on Windows 10. I have my library sorted by Modified with recently updated books appearing at the top. Recently, I've noticed that after bulk editing the metadata of a bunch of books (at least 20 books in one instance), the sorting doesn't refresh so that these books appear at the top of the list. Previously, when 3-5 books were updated, the list would automatically refresh so these books were at the top. I can see the Modified column has the correct value, but I have to manually re-sort the books so they appear as I expect them to. This feels like a relatively new issue, so I'm not sure if there's some setting that I'm missing or if it's a new bug.

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08-09-2025, 11:51 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,409 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Make sure the checkbox at the bottom left of the bulk metadata dialog "Refresh book list after edit is checked.

Yesterday, 03:26 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,409 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You have to have it checked on not off.

Yesterday, 06:04 PM	#5
kurothelazycat Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2025 Location: West Coast, United States Device: none	Sorry, I mean to say, I have the checkbox selected.

Yesterday, 06:25 PM	#7
kurothelazycat Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2025 Location: West Coast, United States Device: none	Okay, seems like unchecking and re-selecting the checkbox is getting the book list to refresh properly after changes are made. Thank you so much!