Audiobookshelf Android client with playback, downloads, and server management
About this app
ShelfDroid is a third-party Android client for self-hosted Audiobookshelf servers.
Use it to browse your audiobook and podcast libraries, stream playback from your server, keep listening offline on your Android device, and handle common server management tasks from the same app.
Features - Browse audiobook and podcast libraries from your Audiobookshelf server - Stream audiobooks and podcast episodes with synced progress - Download books and episodes for durable offline playback - Use chapters, bookmarks, sleep timer, playback speed, and player controls - Manage backups, API keys, users, logs, and server settings when your account has permission - Review listening sessions and other admin screens available to your account - Customize sorting, display preferences, and playback settings
Requirements - An Audiobookshelf server you can sign in to - Android 10 or newer
ShelfDroid does not provide media, hosting, or a managed server. You bring your own Audiobookshelf library and account.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, by 100nandoo.
What's New in v0.4.8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ### Feat
- - **RssFeeds**: open rss feed
- - **RssFeedScreen**: full implementation
- - **MiscScreen**: split into 2 section; server, client
- - **HomeScreen**: handle empty state cause by filter
- - **RefreshToken**: handle http code 401 for relogin flow
Version history
Jul 11, 2026 · 7.9 MB · Android API 29–37 · code 21
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ### Feat
- - **RssFeeds**: open rss feed
- - **RssFeedScreen**: full implementation
- - **MiscScreen**: split into 2 section; server, client
- - **HomeScreen**: handle empty state cause by filter
- - **RefreshToken**: handle http code 401 for relogin flow
SHA-256 60d1cef1ef1ecdb6ec14a436c93d3c5345996378b75d876f586210ef332a6d48
Jul 3, 2026 · 7.7 MB · Android API 29–37 · code 20
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Improve server textfield on login screen
SHA-256 d17e813d3a2f7a5fe4f2acb535798cfcffb69824ba093cc30f56d2797203e6c0
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.4.7 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall ShelfDroid first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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SHA-256 Hash
60d1cef1ef1ecdb6ec14a436c93d3c5345996378b75d876f586210ef332a6d48
Signing certificate
0430bed01abb1c653fc56883314a1c14f4922314f5af16af68885c732dd29bbd
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