Audible regions: isEnglish flag + UI warnings

Add an isEnglish flag to AUDIBLE_REGIONS and update region handling across the app. UI: populate Audible region selects from AUDIBLE_REGIONS and mark non-English regions with a '*' and an amber warning explaining limited feature support. Service: set axios default param language=english on Audible requests (simplifies/fixes locale handling) and remove the previous locale-correction flow. API: validate regions dynamically from AUDIBLE_REGIONS. Also bump package version to 1.0.2. These changes make region metadata explicit and inform users about limited support for non-English regions while forcing English content where supported.

README.md

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documentation/integrations/audible.md

@@ -26,11 +26,18 @@ Audiobook metadata from Audnexus API (primary) and Audible.com scraping (fallbac
 Configurable Audible region for accurate metadata matching across different international Audible stores.
 
 **Supported Regions:**
-- United States (`us`) - `audible.com` (default)
+- United States (`us`) - `audible.com` (default, English)
-- Canada (`ca`) - `audible.ca`
+- Canada (`ca`) - `audible.ca` (English)
-- United Kingdom (`uk`) - `audible.co.uk`
+- United Kingdom (`uk`) - `audible.co.uk` (English)
-- Australia (`au`) - `audible.com.au`
+- Australia (`au`) - `audible.com.au` (English)
-- India (`in`) - `audible.in`
+- India (`in`) - `audible.in` (English)
+- Germany (`de`) - `audible.de` (non-English)
+
+**`isEnglish` Flag:**
+- Each region has `isEnglish: boolean` in `AudibleRegionConfig`
+- Non-English regions (`isEnglish: false`) display an amber warning in all region dropdowns (setup wizard + admin settings)
+- Warning text: "Many features such as search, discovery, and metadata matching are not yet fully supported for non-English regions."
+- Dropdown options for non-English regions show `*` suffix (e.g., "Germany *")
 
 **Why Regions Matter:**
 - Each Audible region uses different ASINs for the same audiobook
@@ -47,7 +54,8 @@ Configurable Audible region for accurate metadata matching across different inte
 - `AudibleService` loads region from config on initialization
 - Dynamically builds base URL: `AUDIBLE_REGIONS[region].baseUrl`
 - Audnexus API calls include region parameter: `?region={code}`
-- IP redirect prevention: `?ipRedirectOverride=true` on all Audible requests
+- IP redirect prevention: `?ipRedirectOverride=true` on all Audible requests (region only)
+- **Locale enforcement:** `?language=english` query parameter on all Audible requests (forces English content regardless of server IP geolocation)
 - Configuration service helper: `getAudibleRegion()` returns configured region
 - **Auto-detection of region changes**: Service checks config before each request and re-initializes if region changed
 - **Cache clearing**: When region changes, ConfigService cache and AudibleService initialization are cleared
@@ -225,3 +233,10 @@ interface EnrichedAudibleAudiobook extends AudibleAudiobook {
 - **Fix:** Added `mapRegionToABSProvider()` to convert RMAB region codes to AudiobookShelf provider values. US → `'audible'`, others → `'audible.{region}'` (e.g., `'audible.ca'`, `'audible.uk'`)
 - **Location:** `src/lib/services/audiobookshelf/api.ts:14, 147`
 - **Affects:** All Audiobookshelf metadata matching operations
+
+**Non-English locale pages served to users outside US (2026-02-05)**
+- **Problem:** Audible uses IP geolocation to serve locale-specific pages (e.g., Spanish content for Dominican Republic IPs). `ipRedirectOverride=true` only prevents region redirects (audible.com → audible.co.uk), NOT language/locale changes.
+- **Impact:** Users self-hosting from non-English-speaking countries got non-English bestsellers/new releases on their homepage.
+- **Fix:** Added `language=english` query parameter to all Audible requests via axios default params. Audible respects this parameter and serves English content regardless of IP geolocation. Fails gracefully for regions where English isn't available.
+- **Location:** `src/lib/integrations/audible.service.ts` — `initialize()` (axios default params)
+- **Affects:** All Audible scraping: popular, new releases, search, detail pages

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "readmeabook",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.2",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",

src/app/admin/settings/tabs/LibraryTab/AudiobookshelfSection.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { Settings, ABSLibrary } from '../../lib/types';
+import { AUDIBLE_REGIONS } from '@/lib/types/audible';
 
 interface AudiobookshelfSectionProps {
   settings: Settings;
@@ -161,12 +162,39 @@ export function AudiobookshelfSection({
           onChange={(e) => handleAudibleRegionChange(e.target.value)}
           className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
         >
-          <option value="us">United States</option>
+          {Object.values(AUDIBLE_REGIONS).map((region) => (
-          <option value="ca">Canada</option>
+            <option key={region.code} value={region.code}>
-          <option value="uk">United Kingdom</option>
+              {region.name}{!region.isEnglish ? ' *' : ''}
-          <option value="au">Australia</option>
+            </option>
-          <option value="in">India</option>
+          ))}
         </select>
+        {AUDIBLE_REGIONS[settings.audibleRegion as keyof typeof AUDIBLE_REGIONS]?.isEnglish === false && (
+          <div className="bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20 rounded-lg p-4 border border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-800 mt-2">
+            <div className="flex gap-3">
+              <svg
+                className="w-5 h-5 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5"
+                fill="currentColor"
+                viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+              >
+                <path
+                  fillRule="evenodd"
+                  d="M8.257 3.099c.765-1.36 2.722-1.36 3.486 0l5.58 9.92c.75 1.334-.213 2.98-1.742 2.98H4.42c-1.53 0-2.493-1.646-1.743-2.98l5.58-9.92zM11 13a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-8a1 1 0 00-1 1v3a1 1 0 002 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z"
+                  clipRule="evenodd"
+                />
+              </svg>
+              <div>
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-100">
+                  Non-English Region
+                </p>
+                <p className="text-sm text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300 mt-1">
+                  Many features such as search, discovery, and metadata matching are not yet fully
+                  supported for non-English regions. You may still proceed, but expect limited
+                  functionality.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
         <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
           Select the Audible region that matches your metadata engine (Audnexus/Audible Agent)
           configuration in Audiobookshelf. This ensures accurate book matching and metadata.

src/app/admin/settings/tabs/LibraryTab/PlexSection.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import { Settings, PlexLibrary } from '../../lib/types';
+import { AUDIBLE_REGIONS } from '@/lib/types/audible';
 
 interface PlexSectionProps {
   settings: Settings;
@@ -161,12 +162,39 @@ export function PlexSection({
           onChange={(e) => handleAudibleRegionChange(e.target.value)}
           className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
         >
-          <option value="us">United States</option>
+          {Object.values(AUDIBLE_REGIONS).map((region) => (
-          <option value="ca">Canada</option>
+            <option key={region.code} value={region.code}>
-          <option value="uk">United Kingdom</option>
+              {region.name}{!region.isEnglish ? ' *' : ''}
-          <option value="au">Australia</option>
+            </option>
-          <option value="in">India</option>
+          ))}
         </select>
+        {AUDIBLE_REGIONS[settings.audibleRegion as keyof typeof AUDIBLE_REGIONS]?.isEnglish === false && (
+          <div className="bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20 rounded-lg p-4 border border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-800 mt-2">
+            <div className="flex gap-3">
+              <svg
+                className="w-5 h-5 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5"
+                fill="currentColor"
+                viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+              >
+                <path
+                  fillRule="evenodd"
+                  d="M8.257 3.099c.765-1.36 2.722-1.36 3.486 0l5.58 9.92c.75 1.334-.213 2.98-1.742 2.98H4.42c-1.53 0-2.493-1.646-1.743-2.98l5.58-9.92zM11 13a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-8a1 1 0 00-1 1v3a1 1 0 002 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z"
+                  clipRule="evenodd"
+                />
+              </svg>
+              <div>
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-100">
+                  Non-English Region
+                </p>
+                <p className="text-sm text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300 mt-1">
+                  Many features such as search, discovery, and metadata matching are not yet fully
+                  supported for non-English regions. You may still proceed, but expect limited
+                  functionality.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
         <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
           Select the Audible region that matches your metadata engine (Audnexus/Audible Agent)
           configuration in Plex. This ensures accurate book matching and metadata.

src/app/api/admin/settings/audible/route.ts

@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ import { requireAuth, requireAdmin, AuthenticatedRequest } from '@/lib/middlewar
 import { getConfigService } from '@/lib/services/config.service';
 import { getAudibleService } from '@/lib/integrations/audible.service';
 import { getJobQueueService } from '@/lib/services/job-queue.service';
+import { AUDIBLE_REGIONS } from '@/lib/types/audible';
 import { RMABLogger } from '@/lib/utils/logger';
 
 const logger = RMABLogger.create('API.Admin.Settings.Audible');
 
-const VALID_REGIONS = ['us', 'ca', 'uk', 'au', 'in'];
+const VALID_REGIONS = Object.keys(AUDIBLE_REGIONS);
 
 export async function PUT(request: NextRequest) {
   return requireAuth(request, async (req: AuthenticatedRequest) => {
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ export async function PUT(request: NextRequest) {
         if (!region || !VALID_REGIONS.includes(region)) {
           logger.warn('Invalid region provided', { region });
           return NextResponse.json(
-            { success: false, error: 'Invalid Audible region. Must be one of: us, ca, uk, au, in' },
+            { success: false, error: `Invalid Audible region. Must be one of: ${VALID_REGIONS.join(', ')}` },
             { status: 400 }
           );
         }

src/app/setup/steps/BackendSelectionStep.tsx

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/Button';
-import { AudibleRegion } from '@/lib/types/audible';
+import { AudibleRegion, AUDIBLE_REGIONS } from '@/lib/types/audible';
 
 interface BackendSelectionStepProps {
   value: 'plex' | 'audiobookshelf';
@@ -113,12 +113,39 @@ export function BackendSelectionStep({
           onChange={(e) => onAudibleRegionChange(e.target.value as AudibleRegion)}
           className="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
         >
-          <option value="us">United States</option>
+          {Object.values(AUDIBLE_REGIONS).map((region) => (
-          <option value="ca">Canada</option>
+            <option key={region.code} value={region.code}>
-          <option value="uk">United Kingdom</option>
+              {region.name}{!region.isEnglish ? ' *' : ''}
-          <option value="au">Australia</option>
+            </option>
-          <option value="in">India</option>
+          ))}
         </select>
+        {AUDIBLE_REGIONS[audibleRegion]?.isEnglish === false && (
+          <div className="bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20 rounded-lg p-4 border border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-800 mt-2">
+            <div className="flex gap-3">
+              <svg
+                className="w-5 h-5 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5"
+                fill="currentColor"
+                viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+              >
+                <path
+                  fillRule="evenodd"
+                  d="M8.257 3.099c.765-1.36 2.722-1.36 3.486 0l5.58 9.92c.75 1.334-.213 2.98-1.742 2.98H4.42c-1.53 0-2.493-1.646-1.743-2.98l5.58-9.92zM11 13a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-8a1 1 0 00-1 1v3a1 1 0 002 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z"
+                  clipRule="evenodd"
+                />
+              </svg>
+              <div>
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-100">
+                  Non-English Region
+                </p>
+                <p className="text-sm text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300 mt-1">
+                  Many features such as search, discovery, and metadata matching are not yet fully
+                  supported for non-English regions. You may still proceed, but expect limited
+                  functionality.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
         <p className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
           Select the Audible region that matches your metadata engine (Audnexus/Audible Agent)
           configuration in {value === 'plex' ? 'Plex' : 'Audiobookshelf'}. This ensures accurate book matching and metadata.

src/lib/integrations/audible.service.ts

@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ export class AudibleService {
         },
         params: {
           ipRedirectOverride: 'true', // Prevent IP-based region redirects
+          language: 'english', // Force English locale (prevents IP-based language serving for non-English IPs)
         },
       });
 
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@ export class AudibleService {
         },
         params: {
           ipRedirectOverride: 'true',
+          language: 'english',
         },
       });
       this.initialized = true;

src/lib/types/audible.ts

@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
  * Documentation: documentation/integrations/audible.md
  */
 
-export type AudibleRegion = 'us' | 'ca' | 'uk' | 'au' | 'in';
+export type AudibleRegion = 'us' | 'ca' | 'uk' | 'au' | 'in' | 'de';
 
 export interface AudibleRegionConfig {
   code: AudibleRegion;
   name: string;
   baseUrl: string;
   audnexusParam: string;
+  isEnglish: boolean;
 }
 
 export const AUDIBLE_REGIONS: Record<AudibleRegion, AudibleRegionConfig> = {
@@ -18,30 +19,42 @@ export const AUDIBLE_REGIONS: Record<AudibleRegion, AudibleRegionConfig> = {
     name: 'United States',
     baseUrl: 'https://www.audible.com',
     audnexusParam: 'us',
+    isEnglish: true,
   },
   ca: {
     code: 'ca',
     name: 'Canada',
     baseUrl: 'https://www.audible.ca',
     audnexusParam: 'ca',
+    isEnglish: true,
   },
   uk: {
     code: 'uk',
     name: 'United Kingdom',
     baseUrl: 'https://www.audible.co.uk',
     audnexusParam: 'uk',
+    isEnglish: true,
   },
   au: {
     code: 'au',
     name: 'Australia',
     baseUrl: 'https://www.audible.com.au',
     audnexusParam: 'au',
+    isEnglish: true,
   },
   in: {
     code: 'in',
     name: 'India',
     baseUrl: 'https://www.audible.in',
     audnexusParam: 'in',
+    isEnglish: true,
+  },
+  de: {
+    code: 'de',
+    name: 'Germany',
+    baseUrl: 'https://www.audible.de',
+    audnexusParam: 'de',
+    isEnglish: false,
   },
 };