Always update metadata on library update and remove related options

Author: AntsyLich

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ The format is a modified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 - `Other` - for technical stuff.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- Library updates and swipe refresh now always refresh manga metadata ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#3246](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3246))
+
+### Removed
+- Advanced option to run a metadata-only library update ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#3246](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3246))
+- Settings that allowed disabling metadata updates during library updates ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#3246](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3246))
 
 ## [v0.19.9] - 2026-04-11
 ### Fixed

app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/more/settings/screen/SettingsAdvancedScreen.kt

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import eu.kanade.presentation.more.settings.Preference
 import eu.kanade.presentation.more.settings.screen.advanced.ClearDatabaseScreen
 import eu.kanade.presentation.more.settings.screen.debug.DebugInfoScreen
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadCache
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.library.MetadataUpdateJob
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.network.NetworkHelper
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.network.NetworkPreferences
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.network.PREF_DOH_360
@@ -297,10 +296,6 @@ object SettingsAdvancedScreen : SearchableSettings {
         return Preference.PreferenceGroup(
             title = stringResource(MR.strings.label_library),
             preferenceItems = persistentListOf(
-                Preference.PreferenceItem.TextPreference(
-                    title = stringResource(MR.strings.pref_refresh_library_covers),
-                    onClick = { MetadataUpdateJob.startNow(context) },
-                ),
                 Preference.PreferenceItem.TextPreference(
                     title = stringResource(MR.strings.pref_reset_viewer_flags),
                     subtitle = stringResource(MR.strings.pref_reset_viewer_flags_summary),

app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/more/settings/screen/SettingsLibraryScreen.kt

@@ -188,11 +188,6 @@ object SettingsLibraryScreen : SearchableSettings {
                     ),
                     onClick = { showCategoriesDialog = true },
                 ),
-                Preference.PreferenceItem.SwitchPreference(
-                    preference = libraryPreferences.autoUpdateMetadata,
-                    title = stringResource(MR.strings.pref_library_update_refresh_metadata),
-                    subtitle = stringResource(MR.strings.pref_library_update_refresh_metadata_summary),
-                ),
                 Preference.PreferenceItem.MultiSelectListPreference(
                     preference = libraryPreferences.autoUpdateMangaRestrictions,
                     entries = persistentMapOf(

app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateJob.kt

@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ class LibraryUpdateJob(private val context: Context, workerParams: WorkerParamet
         val update = updateMangaFromRemote(
             source = source,
             manga = manga,
-            fetchDetails = libraryPreferences.autoUpdateMetadata.get(),
+            fetchDetails = true,
             fetchChapters = true,
             fetchWindow = fetchWindow,
         )

app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/MetadataUpdateJob.kt

@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ class LibraryPreferences(
         ),
     )
 
-    val autoUpdateMetadata: Preference<Boolean> = preferenceStore.getBoolean("auto_update_metadata", false)
-
     val showContinueReadingButton: Preference<Boolean> = preferenceStore.getBoolean(
         "display_continue_reading_button",
         false,

domain/src/main/java/tachiyomi/domain/library/service/LibraryPreferences.kt

@@ -299,9 +299,6 @@
     <string name="pref_update_only_in_release_period">Predict next release time</string>
     <string name="pref_library_update_show_tab_badge">Show unread count on Updates icon</string>
 
-    <string name="pref_library_update_refresh_metadata">Automatically refresh metadata</string>
-    <string name="pref_library_update_refresh_metadata_summary">Check for new cover and details when updating library</string>
-
     <string name="default_category">Default category</string>
     <string name="default_category_summary">Always ask</string>
     <string name="categorized_display_settings">Per-category settings for sort</string>
@@ -620,7 +617,6 @@
     <string name="database_clean">Nothing to clear</string>
     <string name="pref_clear_webview_data">Clear WebView data</string>
     <string name="webview_data_deleted">WebView data cleared</string>
-    <string name="pref_refresh_library_covers">Refresh library covers</string>
     <string name="pref_reset_viewer_flags">Reset per-series reader settings</string>
     <string name="pref_reset_viewer_flags_summary">Resets reading mode and orientation of all series</string>
     <string name="pref_reset_viewer_flags_success">All reader settings reset</string>