[Bug] Removed from Trakt Collection not removed from Library

[thisischrys]

Describe the bug
Episodes Removed from Trakt Collection not removed from Library

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Remove episode/show from collection on trakt.tv
2. Restart Kodi/Update library in openmeta

Checking/unchecking Sync your trakt collections to kodi library changes nothing.
Clear cache in openmeta also does not help.
Even if I remove shows myself (in kodi vs in trakt), they keep getting added back

Expected behavior
Episodes/shows are removed on update.

Screenshots

Platform

• Kodi version 18.1
• Device PC
• Operating System Linux

[drinfernoo]

Currently the best way to achieve this is by using the official Trakt add-on in conjunction with OpenMeta.

[thisischrys]

I've tried the trakt manager, the trakt sync script with (remove from collection when removed from library) and just C > manage > remove from library.

To be clear: it is no longer in my collection on trakt.tv
It does keep getting added back every time openmeta updates library.

It seems like turning off the checkbox for Sync your trakt collections to kodi library does nothing once it has been enabled.

[drinfernoo]

Sounds like what's happening is the Trakt add-on is adding it back to your Collection when it syncs (Library -> Collection), and then OpenMeta is adding it to your Library (Collection -> Library) again. Could that be what's going on?

[cg00001]

Always delete stuff from your library first then from trakt.tv.
There is a dangerous alternative I use (bored to go to trakt.tv) I enable temporarily the option to delete tv shows from collection on Trakt addon settings -this setting might delete your entire trakt.tv collection if you whitelist Trakt and fresh install a build , this happened to me once.
So, keep this setting for Movies and TV Shows disabled on Trakt addon.

[bg-22]

@thisischrys @drinfernoo My guess is that the Kodi setting to enable renaming and deletion of files may not be enabled. This is set to disabled by default, meaning Kodi will only remove the entry from the database and not the file/s in the filesystem. When Kodi scans for library updates, it will find the un-linked files and add them back to the database.
This consistently reproduces the issue with any addon that interacts with library sources, as well as on a fresh install with no addons.
The best way to address this issue is to change the setting in Kodi Settings -> Media -> General -> Allow file renaming and deletion.
This setting is only accessible on Settings Level: Advanced or higher

[thisischrys]

@bg-22 I don't have local files or use the library though. I use openmeta and streams.

I missed the other replies and will give those a try.