Unable to delete series or book because entry path/files do not exist

[jessienab]

Steps to reproduce

1. Find series or book entry that is listed as "Unavailable" within Media Analysis, or otherwise.
2. Select "Delete" from 3-button menu
3. Entry is not deleted, error as seen in logs below

Expected behavior

The selected entry should be removed from Komga, even if the path or file doesn't exist.

Actual behavior

Entry for series or book(s) remain unchanged, still listed as "Unavailable"

Logs

2026-02-01T09:28:11.551-05:00  WARN 1 --- [io-25600-exec-1] o.s.web.servlet.PageNotFound             : No mapping for GET /komga/libraries/0PBG34R6HPAY1/series
2026-02-01T09:28:51.472-05:00  INFO 1 --- [io-25600-exec-6] o.g.komga.application.tasks.TaskEmitter  : Sending task: DeleteBook(bookId='0M1MRG14KPRVS', priority='8')
2026-02-01T09:28:51.506-05:00  INFO 1 --- [askProcessor-17] o.g.komga.application.tasks.TaskHandler  : Executing task: DeleteBook(bookId='0M1MRG14KPRVS', priority='8')
2026-02-01T09:28:51.507-05:00  INFO 1 --- [askProcessor-17] o.g.komga.domain.service.BookLifecycle   : Cannot delete book file, path does not exist: /data/Comics/Tintin/Tintin 24.cbz
2026-02-01T09:28:51.507-05:00  INFO 1 --- [askProcessor-17] o.g.komga.application.tasks.TaskHandler  : Task DeleteBook(bookId='0M1MRG14KPRVS', priority='8') executed in 985.422us
2026-02-01T09:29:06.144-05:00  INFO 1 --- [io-25600-exec-7] o.g.k.domain.service.SeriesLifecycle     : House keeping thumbnails for series: 0M1MRG14KPRVR
2026-02-01T09:29:06.154-05:00  INFO 1 --- [io-25600-exec-4] o.g.komga.domain.service.BookLifecycle   : House keeping thumbnails for book: 0M1MRG14KPRW4
2026-02-01T09:29:10.487-05:00  INFO 1 --- [o-25600-exec-11] o.g.komga.application.tasks.TaskEmitter  : Sending task: DeleteSeries(seriesId='0M1MRG14KPRVR', priority='8')
2026-02-01T09:29:10.515-05:00  INFO 1 --- [askProcessor-18] o.g.komga.application.tasks.TaskHandler  : Executing task: DeleteSeries(seriesId='0M1MRG14KPRVR', priority='8')
2026-02-01T09:29:10.516-05:00  INFO 1 --- [askProcessor-18] o.g.k.domain.service.SeriesLifecycle     : Cannot delete series folder, path does not exist: /data/Comics/Tintin

Komga version

v1.24.1-master

Operating system

Podman / Linux

Installation method

Docker

Other details

If a deletion request is made, the entry should be removed even if it does exist BUT Komga does not have Read-Write permission (ex. running under Docker with :ro on the mount path).

Otherwise, Komga should be auto-removing entries that are unavailable, as it doesn't make sense why they should be kept around...

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[jessienab]

Just now realizing that "Empty Trash" is what should be used in as situation like this. I'll leave the issue open however, incase a dev feels this is an actual issue, or if there is another method of removal recommended.

Otherwise, please close when necessary.