How long does Roon keeps metadata like "Plays" of audio files which are not available?

[hallo_leo]

Coming from Want to clean my audio files, but keep play count info, I wonder how long does Roon keeps metadata like “Plays” (play count) of audio files which are not available, i.e audio files in a (network) folder which is currently offline.

[Rugby (aka Daniel or Big Dan)]

I’ve had locations offline for years.

[hallo_leo]

@Rugby

I’ve had locations offline for years.

You had locations offline for years and when you put them online again, all play metadata were still there?

[Andrew_Webb]

Until you clear them out (see last box):

[Rugby (aka Daniel or Big Dan)]

yes, as long as the database is intact and hasn’t been reset, as long as you don’t move the files and don’t clear out the library of files associated with disabled storage locations.

I have a holiday location on the network I only enable for about a month and a half every year for the last 10. Counts playlists edits etc still good.