Lidarr FAQ - Revision history

Bakerboy448 at 20:39, 13 May 2021

2021-05-13T20:39:25Z

Bakerboy448 at 03:27, 12 May 2021

2021-05-12T03:27:05Z

Bakerboy448 at 22:56, 4 May 2021

2021-05-04T22:56:41Z

Bakerboy448: incorporate template

2021-01-19T17:13:44Z

incorporate template

Drazzilb at 04:12, 21 December 2020

2020-12-21T04:12:04Z

Drazzilb at 04:08, 21 December 2020

2020-12-21T04:08:13Z

Drazzilb: /* Why does Lidarr only show studio albums, How do I find singles or EPs? */

2020-12-21T03:36:40Z

Why does Lidarr only show studio albums, How do I find singles or EPs?

Drazzilb: /* Why isn't Lidarr accessible remotely on Windows? */

2020-12-21T03:36:15Z

Why isn't Lidarr accessible remotely on Windows?

Drazzilb at 03:35, 21 December 2020

2020-12-21T03:35:38Z

Drazzilb at 03:32, 21 December 2020

2020-12-21T03:32:42Z

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 <span id="lidarr_mb_db_sync"><small>[[#lidarr_mb_db_sync|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Every hour at 5 after the hour
 == I'm having trouble importing my artists, what could it be? ==

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 <span id="im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be"><small>[[#im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 The artist import process just imports the Artist names and path locations, which are then stored in the database so that a) metadata can be retrieved and b) downloaded content can be put in the same location in future.  To this end, the user account that Lidarr runs under needs both read and write to your data directory.
-{{FAQ|ARRNAME=Lidarr|ARRDISCORD=https://discord.gg/8Y7rDc9|ARRPORT=8686}}
+{{FAQ|ARRNAME=Lidarr|ARRDISCORD=https://lidarr.audio/discord|ARRPORT=8686}}

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	The artist import process just imports the Artist names and path locations, which are then stored in the database so that a) metadata can be retrieved and b) downloaded content can be put in the same location in future. To this end, the user account that Lidarr runs under needs both read and write to your data directory.		The artist import process just imports the Artist names and path locations, which are then stored in the database so that a) metadata can be retrieved and b) downloaded content can be put in the same location in future. To this end, the user account that Lidarr runs under needs both read and write to your data directory.

		+	== I can't find a release in Lidarr but it is on MusicBrainz ==
		+	<span id="cant_find_release_lidarr_on_mb"><small>[[#cant_find_release_lidarr_on_mb\|anchor]]</small></span><br>
		+	This is likely due to the release having an <code>unknown</code> release status. Update MusicBrainz.
		+
		+	== How often do Lidarr's and MusicBrainz databases sync? ==
		+	<span id="lidarr_mb_db_sync"><small>[[#lidarr_mb_db_sync\|anchor]]</small></span><br>
		+	Every hour at 5 after the hour
		+
		+	== I'm having trouble importing my artists, what could it be? ==
		+	<span id="im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be"><small>[[#im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be\|anchor]]</small></span><br>
		+	The artist import process just imports the Artist names and path locations, which are then stored in the database so that a) metadata can be retrieved and b) downloaded content can be put in the same location in future. To this end, the user account that Lidarr runs under needs both read and write to your data directory.
	{{FAQ\|ARRNAME=Lidarr\|ARRDISCORD=https://discord.gg/8Y7rDc9\|ARRPORT=8686}}		{{FAQ\|ARRNAME=Lidarr\|ARRDISCORD=https://discord.gg/8Y7rDc9\|ARRPORT=8686}}

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 * Lidarr relies on RSS feeds to automate grabbing of releases as they are posted, for both new releases as well as previously released releases being released or re-released. The RSS feed is the latest releases from a site, typically between 50 and 100 releases, though some sites provide more and some less. The RSS feed is comprised of all releases recently available, including releases for requested media you do not follow, if you look at debug logs you will see these releases being processed, which is completely normal.
 * Lidarr enforces a minimum of 10 minutes on the RSS Sync interval and a maximum of 2 hours. 15 minutes is the minimum recommended by most indexers, though some do allow lower intervals and 2 hours ensures Lidarr is checking frequently enough to not miss a release (even though it can page through the RSS feed on many indexers to help with that). Some indexers allow clients to perform an RSS sync more frequently than 10 minutes, in those scenarios we recommend using Lidarr's Release-Push API endpoint along with an IRC announce channel to push releases to Lidarr for processing which can happen in near real time and with less overhead on the indexer and Lidarr as Lidarr doesn’t need to request the RSS feed too frequently and process the same releases over and over.
 == Why does Lidarr only show studio albums, How do I find singles or EPs? ==
 <span id="why_does_lidarr_only_show_studio_albums_how_do_i_find_singles_or_eps"><small>[[#why_does_lidarr_only_show_studio_albums_how_do_i_find_singles_or_eps|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Lidarr defaults to only bringing in studio albums for each artist. However, you can expand the album types per an artist, or for your entire library by utilizing [[Lidarr Settings#Metadata Profiles|Metadata Profiles]].
 == Why can't I add a various artists album? ==
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 <span id="im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be"><small>[[#im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 The artist import process just imports the Artist names and path locations, which are then stored in the database so that a) metadata can be retrieved and b) downloaded content can be put in the same location in future.  To this end, the user account that Lidarr runs under needs both read and write to your data directory.

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 == Help I have locked my self out ==
 <span id="help_i_have_locked_my_self_out"><small>[[#help_i_have_locked_my_self_out|anchor]]</small></span><br>
-To disable authentication (to reset your username or password) you will need need to edit <code>config.xml</code> which will be inside the [[Lidarr Appdata Directory]].
+To disable authentication (to reset your username or password) you will need need to edit <code>config.xml</code> which will be inside the [[Lidarr Appdata Directory|AppData Directory]].
 # Open config.xml in a text editor
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 == Why isn't Lidarr accessible remotely on Windows? ==
 <span id="why_isnt_lidarr_accessable_remotly_on_windows"><small>[[#why_isnt_lidarr_accessable_remotly_on_windows|anchor]]</small></span><br>
-Binding to an externally accessible interface on Windows requires running as admin. If you have Lidarr running as a Service, stop the service. Open [[AppData_Directory]] and run Lidarr.exe as admin. You can then shutdown Lidarr and start the service.
+Binding to an externally accessible interface on Windows requires running as admin. If you have Lidarr running as a Service, stop the service. Open [[Lidarr Appdata Directory|AppData Directory]] and run Lidarr.exe as admin. You can then shutdown Lidarr and start the service.
 == Why does Lidarr only show studio albums, How do I find singles or EPs? ==
 <span id="why_does_lidarr_only_show_studio_albums_how_do_i_find_singles_or_eps"><small>[[#why_does_lidarr_only_show_studio_albums_how_do_i_find_singles_or_eps|anchor]]</small></span><br>
-Lidarr defaults to only bringing in studio albums for each artist. However, you can expand the album types per an artist, or for your entire library by utilizing [[Lidarr Settings#Metadata Profiles]].
+Lidarr defaults to only bringing in studio albums for each artist. However, you can expand the album types per an artist, or for your entire library by utilizing [[Lidarr Settings#Metadata Profiles|Metadata Profiles]].
 == Lidarr grabbed a release, why can’t it import it? ==

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 == Help I have locked my self out ==
-<span id="help-i-have-locked-my-self-out"><small>[[#help-i-have-locked-my-self-out|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="help_i_have_locked_my_self_out"><small>[[#help_i_have_locked_my_self_out|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 To disable authentication (to reset your username or password) you will need need to edit <code>config.xml</code> which will be inside the [[Lidarr Appdata Directory]].
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 # Lidarr will now be accessible without a password, you should go the <code>Settings: General</code> in the Lidarr UI and set your username and password
 == Help I have forgotten my password ==
-<span id="help-i-have-forgotten-my-password"><small>[[#help-i-have-forgotten-my-password|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="help_i_have_forgotten_my_password"><small>[[#help_i_have_forgotten_my_password|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 * Please see steps listed in [[#Help I have locked my self out|here]].
 == Why isn't Lidarr accessible remotely on Windows? ==
-<span id="why-isnt-lidarr-accessable-remotly-on-windows"><small>[[#why-isnt-lidarr-accessable-remotly-on-windows|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="why_isnt_lidarr_accessable_remotly_on_windows"><small>[[#why_isnt_lidarr_accessable_remotly_on_windows|anchor]]</small></span><br>
-Binding to an externally accessible interface on Windows requires running as admin. If you have Lidarr running as a Service, stop the service. Open [[AppData-Directory]] and run Lidarr.exe as admin. You can then shutdown Lidarr and start the service.
+Binding to an externally accessible interface on Windows requires running as admin. If you have Lidarr running as a Service, stop the service. Open [[AppData_Directory]] and run Lidarr.exe as admin. You can then shutdown Lidarr and start the service.
 == Why does Lidarr only show studio albums, How do I find singles or EPs? ==
-<span id="why-does-lidarr-only-show-studio-albums-how-do-i-find-singles-or-eps"><small>[[#why-does-lidarr-only-show-studio-albums-how-do-i-find-singles-or-eps|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="why_does_lidarr_only_show_studio_albums_how_do_i_find_singles_or_eps"><small>[[#why_does_lidarr_only_show_studio_albums_how_do_i_find_singles_or_eps|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Lidarr defaults to only bringing in studio albums for each artist. However, you can expand the album types per an artist, or for your entire library by utilizing [[Metadata Profiles]].
 == Lidarr grabbed a release, why can’t it import it? ==
-<span id="lidarr-grabbed-a-release-why-cant-it-import-it"><small>[[#lidarr-grabbed-a-release-why-cant-it-import-it|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="lidarr_grabbed_a_release_why_cant_it_import_it"><small>[[#lidarr_grabbed_a_release_why_cant_it_import_it|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 == Why can't I add a various artists album? ==
-<span id="why-cant-i-add-a-various-artists-album"><small>[[#why-cant-i-add-a-various-artists-album|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="why_cant_i_add_a_various_artists_album"><small>[[#why_cant_i_add_a_various_artists_album|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Various Artists and other meta artists on Musicbrainz are due to the number of entries they provide.
 == Can I add just an album? ==
-<span id="can-i-add-just-an-album"><small>[[#an-i-add-just-an-album|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="can_i_add_just_an_album"><small>[[#an_i_add_just_an_album|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Not at the moment.
 == Can I download single tracks? ==
-<span id="can-i-download-single-tracks"><small>[[#can-i-download-single-tracks|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="can_i_download_single_tracks"><small>[[#can_i_download_single_tracks|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Lidarr works by searching for and downloading full releases, therefore individual tracks cannot be downloaded unless they were released as a single by the artist.
 == Why doesn't artist X show up in search? ==
-<span id="why-doesnt-artist-x-show-up-in-search"><small>[[#why-doesnt-artist-x-show-up-in-search|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="why_doesnt_artist_x_show_up_in_search"><small>[[#why_doesnt_artist_x_show_up_in_search|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Search is still a work in progress. Artists that don't show up in search may be added by searching for `lidarr:mbid` where `mbid` is the Musicbrainz ID of the artist.
 == Lidarr matched an album with too many tracks. How can I change the Album to the correct Release? ==
-<span id="lidarr-matched-an-album-with-too-many-tracks-how-can-i-change-thealbum-to-the-correct-release"><small>[[#lidarr-matched-an-album-with-too-many-tracks-how-can-i-change-thealbum-to-the-correct-release|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="lidarr_matched_an_album_with_too_many_tracks_how_can_i_change_thealbum_to_the_correct_release"><small>[[#lidarr_matched_an_album_with_too_many_tracks_how_can_i_change_thealbum_to_the_correct_release|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 Open the Album details page and select the Edit Icon in the top nav. There you can find a dropdown of all releases tied to that Album.
 == I'm having trouble importing my artists, what could it be? ==
-<span id="im-having-trouble-importing-my-artists-what-could-it-be"><small>[[#im-having-trouble-importing-my-artists-what-could-it-be|anchor]]</small></span><br>
+<span id="im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be"><small>[[#im_having_trouble_importing_my_artists_what_could_it_be|anchor]]</small></span><br>
 The artist import process just imports the Artist names and path locations, which are then stored in the database so that a) metadata can be retrieved and b) downloaded content can be put in the same location in future.  To this end, the user account that Lidarr runs under needs both read and write to your data directory.