<![CDATA[Library cleared when external drive not connected]]>I have my library on an external SSD.
If I forget to connect it before starting Strawberry, my library is cleared (I have update library at start).
I have to do full a full rescan.
An error message should warn that the specified location is not found and either exit or retry.
Thanks

PS: I would like a 'lite' version as there are too many options for non technical people

]]>https://forum.strawberrymusicplayer.org/topic/1626/library-cleared-when-external-drive-not-connectedRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 05:10:55 GMTWed, 26 Jun 2024 08:15:16 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Library cleared when external drive not connected on Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:45:05 GMT]]>@Gustavo-L-Conte

OK, but I still consider this as a bug!
It should warn that the disk is not connected rather than erasing everything.
That would be easy to do.
If you have a large library, it will take a long time to rebuild.

]]>https://forum.strawberrymusicplayer.org/post/3829https://forum.strawberrymusicplayer.org/post/3829Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:45:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Library cleared when external drive not connected on Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:23:52 GMT]]>@bebelalu55
try disabling Library scan during startup.
Probably it is rescanning and without the external storage, the library becomes empty.

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