The button ‘Download Metadata’ does not work right

RoVo · 05-07-2023, 12:13 PM

I installed Calibre 6.17 on my new laptop. When I click on the button ‘download Metadata’ the description doesn’t automatically fill the box ‘Comments’ (see attached). On my old laptop it worked fine.
Something I missed installing?

ownedbycats · 05-07-2023, 12:20 PM

Check 'Configure Downloaded Metadata' (or whatever it's called in your language).

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ownedbycats · 05-07-2023, 12:25 PM

While doesn't seem to be the case here, since you indicated this is a fresh install you may want some additional metadata plugins.

Scroll down to 'Metadata Source Plugins' to see the available ones. Note that some may be out of date and don't work on newer versions of Calibre.

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RoVo · 05-07-2023, 01:00 PM

Thank you! The field Comments was unchecked in 'Configure Downloaded Metadata'. Now it’s working great.

05-07-2023, 12:13 PM	#1
RoVo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Kobo Aura One	The button ‘Download Metadata’ does not work right I installed Calibre 6.17 on my new laptop. When I click on the button ‘download Metadata’ the description doesn’t automatically fill the box ‘Comments’ (see attached). On my old laptop it worked fine. Something I missed installing? Attached Thumbnails

05-07-2023, 12:25 PM	#3
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,724 Karma: 62000001 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	While doesn't seem to be the case here, since you indicated this is a fresh install you may want some additional metadata plugins. Scroll down to 'Metadata Source Plugins' to see the available ones. Note that some may be out of date and don't work on newer versions of Calibre. Last edited by ownedbycats; 05-07-2023 at 01:09 PM. Reason: I forgot the second screenshot

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05-07-2023, 12:20 PM	#2
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,724 Karma: 62000001 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Check 'Configure Downloaded Metadata' (or whatever it's called in your language).

05-07-2023, 01:00 PM	#4
RoVo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Kobo Aura One	Thank you! The field Comments was unchecked in 'Configure Downloaded Metadata'. Now it’s working great.

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