Last read column issues after moving to a new computer

Bluesnowan · 12-17-2025, 04:06 PM

in calibre my last viewed column is not updating since migrating to a new computer

theducks · 12-17-2025, 06:53 PM

You missed a Plugin or setting. Last read is Viewer/device specific

If you had used Calibre Export, then Calibre Import on the new computer, all (not just the Official ones) your plugins and settings would have been put in place.

Bluesnowan · 12-17-2025, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You missed a Plugin or setting. Last read is Viewer/device specific

If you had used Calibre Export, then Calibre Import on the new computer, all (not just the Official ones) your plugins and settings would have been put in place.

That's what i did, export/import.
It brought over the ones from before, it's just not updating when I read something now.

Bluesnowan · Yesterday, 04:31 AM

would manually coping the metadate from the old computer work or is there a different file I should look for?

theducks · Yesterday, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesnowan

would manually coping the metadate from the old computer work or is there a different file I should look for?

I would be very leery of using the file system to copy anything into a functional Library folder. One simple looking variation can cause a lot of grief.

Can you get a Network share (ethernet cable connection on both) To that old unit? I have had decent luck. PULLING (all activity is done on the Main computer) from my intake computer.
CALIBRE NOT RUNNING ON OLD when doing this.
SET preferences: Adding Books: Adding Actions (a tab): Auto-merge: create a NEW record. (allows you to manually choose what to actually keep/merge after review)
In Calibre: Switch/Create: Use Existing: <the remote Library>:Select book: right click: copy to Library

Comfy.n · Yesterday, 10:41 AM

my last viewed column is updated by the JS+ plugin.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269911

(and I have a similar column "last action", but I use both) - Last Modified plugin.

there is another plugin capable of updating such column, I used it for a while:

Auto Datestamp and View
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=316974

Bluesnowan · Yesterday, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

my last viewed column is updated by the JS+ plugin.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269911

(and I have a similar column "last action", but I use both) - Last Modified plugin.

there is another plugin capable of updating such column, I used it for a while:

Auto Datestamp and View
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=316974

So is mine not sure what happened in the export/import still works fine on other computer. the new one reads this

add your own columns reads

column header MyLastViewed

Lookup name #mylastviewed

Type Date

Description automatically updated by Job Spy

BetterRed · Yesterday, 02:04 PM

Check the Job Spy settings (near the bottom):

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Don't forget to click Save All Settings

BR

Bluesnowan · Yesterday, 02:33 PM

Changed to yours, didn't do anything still not updating even after calibre restart

Comfy.n · Yesterday, 02:44 PM

Make sure you're using your library correct name, see the tooltip:

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(...oh, and I just noticed, it says wildcard is accepted

)

Bluesnowan · Yesterday, 02:53 PM

That did it, thanks, When moving it I just named the folder calibre rather than what it was before.

12-17-2025, 04:06 PM	#1
Bluesnowan Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: Android phone/tablet win 10 pc	Last read column issues after moving to a new computer in calibre my last viewed column is not updating since migrating to a new computer

Yesterday, 02:04 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,077 Karma: 30277960 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Check the Job Spy settings (near the bottom): Don't forget to click Save All Settings BR Last edited by BetterRed; Yesterday at 02:08 PM. Reason: better screen shot

Yesterday, 02:44 PM	#10
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,715 Karma: 7917125 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	Make sure you're using your library correct name, see the tooltip: (...oh, and I just noticed, it says wildcard is accepted ) Last edited by Comfy.n; Yesterday at 02:49 PM.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,368 Karma: 62500000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You missed a Plugin or setting. Last read is Viewer/device specific If you had used Calibre Export, then Calibre Import on the new computer, all (not just the Official ones) your plugins and settings would have been put in place.

Yesterday, 04:31 AM	#4
Bluesnowan Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: Android phone/tablet win 10 pc	would manually coping the metadate from the old computer work or is there a different file I should look for?

Yesterday, 10:41 AM	#6
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,715 Karma: 7917125 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	my last viewed column is updated by the JS+ plugin. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269911 (and I have a similar column "last action", but I use both) - Last Modified plugin. there is another plugin capable of updating such column, I used it for a while: Auto Datestamp and View https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=316974

Yesterday, 02:33 PM	#9
Bluesnowan Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: Android phone/tablet win 10 pc	Changed to yours, didn't do anything still not updating even after calibre restart

Yesterday, 02:53 PM	#11
Bluesnowan Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: Android phone/tablet win 10 pc	That did it, thanks, When moving it I just named the folder calibre rather than what it was before.

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