[TheGame1986]

Would it be possible to make the cleanining and importing of .strm files optional?

My reasoning is for my use-case, I use Emby to import my local video files, I then also scan the Netflix .strm files into Emby to add them to my Kodi library. However, because Kodi does a clean/update of the library when importing items, it messes with the local Kodi Emby database, and I am forced to do a full re-import of my entire Emby database after creating new .strm files.

I understand I am most likely in the minority of people who would need this, but it could most likely benefit other people's use-cases too.

Thank you.

I use Emby for my database as well and I don't seem to have that issue. My Emby database has mix of Netflix strms, Amazon strms and my local DVD rips. Everything gets imported to the Kodi library without any issues and 99% of the time is better than importing from sources. As soon as something is added to Netflix or removed, a scheduled Emby scan processes the changes and poof... Magic! Do you have the update library after scan or clean library setting ticked in the Kodi settings?

I don't believe I have those settings ticked, but I will double check. The reason I have assumed (admittedly, perhaps incorrectly assumed) it is caused by the Netflix add-on is that the Emby database becomes messed up (shows/episodes/movies suddenly disappear) after Netflix add-on creates .strm files and then automatically runs a library update/clean. I did a Google search and found a thread at the Emby forums where someone was having a similar problem to me, with items going missing, and it was mentioned there that you should never use the native Kodi library update or cleaning with Emby for Kodi as it is known to cause issues.

My assumptions could be totally wrong, and if it is then I apologise.