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Frequently Asked Questions

Application

Library

How can I see how many chapters I've downloaded?

This can be done by enabling Download badges under .

::: guide Enable it by going to → → DISPLAY section then checking the Download badges option in the bottom. :::

Some covers are white after restoring from backup

The URL to the cover has probably changed. To fix this, refresh the metadata of your library.

::: guide Refresh your metadata by going to → → then pressing Refresh library metadata. ::: aside Read more here :::

How do I ignore chapters from certain scanlator groups?

Every now and then you find a manga that is translated by more than one group, because of this you get multiple releases for every chapter in the manga. To fix this the easiest way is to change sorting to Total chapters. You won't see any changes but, when you start reading you'll automatically skip the duplicate releases.

::: guide Change library sorting by going to → → Sort section then in this case selecting Total chapters. :::

Why do I see attempt to invoke virtual method 'com.hippo.unifile...?

This error can be caused by a variety of reasons, all to do with storage.

::: guide

• Most commonly it is caused by full storage, check to see if your device or SD Card is full
• Tachiyomi doesn't have access to SD card enabled in permissions for the app
• If you're downloading and this error pops up, that means the app might not be able to access the folder you're trying to download to.
• This may be because the folder is corrupted or does not exist. Use a file manager to check that the folder(s) actually exist and every folder in the sequence is available and accessible.
• The drive you're writing to is corrupted. Check using a file manager to see if it is accessible. :::

Reader

Why are some images not displayed?

Aside from network issues, it could be because the images are too big or that the decoder doesn't support that image type.

Downloads

What happened to the simultaneous downloads feature?

It was removed to prevent IP bans caused by too many requests. We know that speed is being sacrificed but it's better than not being able to access a source at all.

Downloads are unstable

Be aware that it could be a network issue on your device or on the catalog you are trying to download from.

Can you make it possible to store manga on both internal storage and external SD-card?

At the moment, no. You could try using symlinks but that requires having your phone rooted. ::: aside Read more about rooting your phone here :::

Tracking

How do I log in with Kitsu?

To log in with Kitsu you need to use your email address as your username.

Why can't I find manga in MAL's search results?

You can search a manga from your MAL profile's list by searching in the following format: my:<manga> ::: aside Related GitHub issue: #65 :::

Local Manga

How do I import my manga into Tachiyomi?

We recommend you to read this guide on how to do so.

I can't find the Tachiyomi folder

If you don't see a Tachiyomi folder on your device, try downloading a chapter of any manga or creating a backup so that the folder can be created.

Application Updates

How do I enable automatic updates?

From version 0.9.0 and onwards, Tachiyomi has automatic updates for the app enabled by default. The Preview version also has automatic updates enabled by default.

User Interface

Can I change the app language?

Tachiyomi is translated in 40+ different languages.. By default, the app follows the language used on your device. Only the UI has been localized, language in manga will still be using the language of the source selected.

::: guide You can change language by going to → → then pressing Language. ::: aside Read more here :::

Miscellaneous

What happened to the F-Droid version?

F-Droid is no longer supported. Both the Stable and Preview builds are now automatically updated.

An unofficial F-Droid repo is available at tachi.efreakbnc.net.

Why do I get a App not installed error when installing?

You may encounter this if you're installing an official build over an existing F-Droid build due to differing signatures.

Backup your data, uninstall the app, then restore the data in the fresh install.

iOS Version

There is currently no iOS version and there are no plans for one and since iOS and Android apps don't share code it's hard to port.

I lost everything, what now?

Tachiyomi is still in beta and some design changes or unexpected errors may lead to data loss. While we try for them not to happen, sometimes it is unavoidable. To avoid this in the future, you can use the automatic backup feature.

::: aside Learn how to create automatic backups here :::

Extensions

General

What are some recommended extensions?

While Tachiyomi does not officially endorse or recommend any manga website, below listed are some popular sources reported by users. MangaDex, MangaSee and MangaNelo are among the most popular in general, these are large sites which host content from scanlators. Description of some popular sources are listed below:

• Fastest manga updates: Mangadex and scanlator sources
• All around decent: MangaNelo and Mangakakalot (both in Mangabox extension)
• Largest manga library: MangaPark
• High quality scans and official translation: MangaSee
• Official Shonen Jump latest chapters: MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA
• Webtoons and Manhwa/Manhua: Webtoons, Toonily (found in Madara extension), Mangazuki.me (in Madara extension), IsekaiScan.com (also in Madara extension)
• Western comics: ReadComicOnline and ComicExtra
• Yaoi, Yuri, Shounen Ai and Shoujo Ai: Mangahasu, Dynasty (for Yuri), Lily Manga (for Yuri, in Madara extension) MyReadingManga (for Yaoi)
• Other popular sources: Mangahere, Manhwa18.net (in FMReader extension), ReadManhwa, MangaOwl

Most of the scanlator sources are part of Multi-source extensions, which contain multiple sources. For example, extensions like Genkan, Madara, FoolSlide and ComiCake which contain sources which host directly from the scanlators' own websites.

What are scanlator sources?

Manga that are not officially licensed are translated by scanlators, who either publish manga on their own website or MangaDex. Scanlator sources always provide the fastest manga updates and have highest scan quality.

Some popular scanlator sources are Jaimini's Box (in FoolSlide extension), MerakiScans, Hatigarm Scans (in Genkan extension) etc.

Learn more about scanlation in this Wikipedia article.

Which sources are in the multi-source extensions?

Some extensions contain multiple sources, look at the list below to find out which extension to install for the specific source that you want.

::: guide User SnakeDoc83 has made a handy spreadsheet showing the different multi-source extensions and their sources. ::: aside Access the spreadsheet here :::

How do I request a new extension?

Open an issue on GitHub if one does not already exist.

::: aside You can find the list of extensions to download here :::

Why won't the extensions install?

In some cases your phone might have some issues downloading the extensions, in those cases you can try installing them yourselves directly from the source.

To install just download the file for the extension you want and then install it, like how you installed Tachiyomi.

How do I allow third-party installations?

When installing your first extension and are prompted that your phone isn't allowed to install unknown apps from that source, simply follow the prompt to allow it.

Android 8.0 and higher

In newer versions of Android you need to enable "Install unknown apps" by a per-app basis.

Android 7.1 and lower

In older versions of Android you only need to enable "Unknown sources" globally.

::: aside If you need more help regarding this, read this :::

How do I uninstall an extension?

Extensions for Tachiyomi are technically installed the same as normal apps. Either you uninstall them through the app section on your phones settings or you go can do it in the app.

::: guide To uninstall an extension from within Tachiyomi, go to → EXTENSIONS then tap Uninstall on the extension you want to remove. :::

Why don't I have extensions or any sources in the catalogue?

• Tachiyomi no longer have pre-installed extensions, this means that you will need to install extensions you want to use from the → EXTENSIONS menu.
• If you're getting the Loader not implemented error after clicking on a manga, you will need to reinstall the extensions you used to use. Which number in the menu corresponds to which is below.

::: expander Click to expand!

1. Batoto
2. Mangahere
3. Mangafox
4. Kissmanga
5. Readmanga
6. Mintmanga
7. Mangachan
8. ReadMangaToday
9. Mangasee
10. WieManga :::

How do see sources of other languages?

You do this by following the steps below.

1. Go to → SOURCES.
2. Click on on the top right corner.
3. Scroll down until you find the language of your source and enable it.

Why can't I restore my backup?

To restore backups, Tachiyomi requires to have extensions installed for the respective manga you want to restore.

Why can't I find manga when searching catalogues?

It might be because the title is worded differently. Follow any of the steps below:

• Look up the title on a search engine like Google or a manga tracking service such as AniList.
• See which site has the series, often a single source will not satisfy all your needs.
• Download the extension for that source from → EXTENSIONS if it exists, read this for a list of which extensions contains what sources.
• Go to → on a source then search for the manga again.

Some common errors you might encounter

Java.lang Exception: Challenge not found

Often this will be resolved by force-quitting and reopening Tachiyomi.

Loader not implemented

It means that the respective extension for the manga is not installed. To fix, install the extension for the manga. If it still doesn't work, uninstall then reinstall the extension again.

Value Manga is licensed at data of type java.lang.String cannot be converted to JSONObject

This means that the manga has been licensed and can no longer be read on that source. Try a different source to read the manga.

HTTP error 403

The source you selected may have Cloudflare protection on and is enforcing CAPTCHAs.

1. Find a manga in your library that is from the source you're trying to access
2. Tap on the in the Info tab
3. Open in WebView
4. Complete the CAPTCHA if present and wait for the page to finish loading
5. Press back rather than exiting the app and if that does not work, use the back arrow

MangaDex

No results when searching

If you're not getting any results when searching MangaDex then you need to log in. To do so enter the WebView for MangaDex then press the Manga drop-down and choose either Sign up or Log in to proceed with the log in.

::: guide To enter the WebView go to → / next to MangaDex, then press on in the top right corner. :::

::: expander Click to reveal video guide!

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::: tip Make sure you're on app version 0.9.2 or higher. ::: aside Make sure you stay up to date by reading this :::

Alternate searching method

MangaDex allows you to search using the ID number to find manga. The easiest way to get the ID is opening the manga in your browser and looking at the URL.

::: guide An example search would be id:23427 which would return results for Candy & Cigarettes :::

Duplicate chapters in MangaDex

This can be solved by opening MangaDex in WebView and block the scanlator group whose chapter you don't want to see.

Chapters from Mangaplus are broken

Install the MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA extension instead and then migrate the manga that uses MANGA Plus on MangaDex onto the MANGA Plus source.

::: aside Read about source migration here :::

Mangakakalot

Page list is empty

Mangakakalot has created new entries for manga again on their site. Some old entries are obsolete and will not work. To resolve this, migrate the manga From Mangakakalot extension to the Mangakakalot extension — manually. You can also migrate to another MangaBox source as they have nearly the same catalog.

Image could not be decoded

Open manga in Webview and wait for the image to comes up. If the image isn't loading you will need to look elsewhere to read that particular manga.

Source URL changed

This means that the manga is dead and needs to migrated it to Mangakakalot or a different source. Refer to the guide for Page list empty above.

MangaPark

Duplicate chapters in MangaPark

To solve this issue, follow the below steps.

1. Go to → .
2. Click on MangaPark extension and then Chapter List Source.
3. Choose an option like Smart list or Priorize source.
4. Go back to MangaPark's chapter list and refresh.

Webtoons

Page list is empty

You will have to open the manga entry in WebView and verify your age, as Webtoons has recently added age verifications on their site.

Japscan

Japscan has some manga that are scrambled using a different algorithm than others on their site. If you encounter a manga being scrambled, use a different source to read.

MangaRock

Migrate to Tachiyomi

There is a tool to migrate MangaRock favorites to Tachiyomi, courtesy of a member of our Discord server by the same name as the creator, but a computer is required to finish the migration successfully.

View the program at waicool20/mr2tachiyomi.

Restore a backup from the MangaRock source

There is an unofficial method to restore/backup all manga from the MangaRock source.

1. Install the DummyRock file.
2. Go to → EXTENSIONS and press Trust to proceed.
3. Restore backup.

It is possible to Auto-Migrate MangaRock favorites to another source by using TachiyomiJ2K or TachiyomiAZ fork.

KissManga

KissManga extension is missing

Kissmanga is extension has been removed, as they have been blocking 3rd party apps & adblockers. Please migrate KissManga favorites in library to a different source.

::: aside Read more about source migration here :::