Fix Include Previously Watched regression and update profile stats to not use the setting

Index also added to

Fixes https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr/issues/1027

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@
 
 These changes are awaiting release:
 
+## Changed
+
+- Profile: Stats no longer care about the `Include Previously Watched` setting. All previously watched items will be counted in the stats now.
+- Activity: Added `index` to `WatchedID` column to speed up queries.
+
+## Fixed
+
+- `Include Previously Watched` regression (fixes https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr/issues/1027).
+
 # [4.0.1] - 2026-07-16T10:12:00Z
 
 ## Changed

server/database/entity/activity.go

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ type Activity struct {
 	// secured (users can only view their own activities).
 	UserID uint `json:"-" gorm:"not null"`
 	// ID of watched list item this activity is linked to.
-	WatchedID uint `json:"watchedId" gorm:"not null"`
+	WatchedID uint `json:"watchedId" gorm:"not null;index"`
 	// Type of activity.
 	Type ActivityType `json:"type" gorm:"not null"`
 	// Holds custom data (ex, if rating changed, this can

server/feature/auth/authmiddleware/auth_middleware.go

@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ import (
 
 // Auth middleware
 // If db is passed, extra user info from the database will be fetched.
+//
+// **NOTE:** Instead of providing the `db` parameter, it is probably better to
+// fetch what you need in the handler directly! We might follow that pattern
+// from now on and potentially remove `db` from this func in the future.
 func AuthRequired(db *gorm.DB, cfg *config.ServerConfig) gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) {
 		slog.Debug("AuthRequired middleware hit")

server/feature/profile/profile.go

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package profile
 
 import (
-	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"log/slog"
 	"time"
@@ -28,63 +27,38 @@ func NewService(db *gorm.DB) *Service {
 	}
 }
 
-// Check if content has been previsouly watched by looking for related activity.
+// Checks if item has been previously watched by scanning for any activity
+// that counts as a play.
 func (s *Service) hasBeenPreviouslyWatched(a *[]entity.Activity) bool {
-	wp := false
-	var relatedActivity []entity.Activity
 	for _, v := range *a {
-		if v.Type == entity.ADDED_WATCHED ||
+		if v.CountAsPlay {
-			v.Type == entity.IMPORTED_ADDED_WATCHED ||
+			return true
-			v.Type == entity.IMPORTED_WATCHED ||
-			v.Type == entity.STATUS_CHANGED {
-			relatedActivity = append(relatedActivity, v)
 		}
 	}
-	if len(relatedActivity) <= 0 {
+	return false
-		return false
-	}
-	for _, ra := range relatedActivity {
-		if ra.Type == entity.IMPORTED_ADDED_WATCHED {
-			wp = true
-			break
-		} else if ra.Type == entity.ADDED_WATCHED || ra.Type == entity.IMPORTED_WATCHED {
-			if ra.Data == "" {
-				continue
-			}
-			var v map[string]any
-			err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(ra.Data), &v)
-			if err != nil {
-				slog.Error("Checking ADDED_WATCHED or IMPORTED_WATCHED.. failed to parse json data", "error", err)
-				continue
-			}
-			if status, ok := v["status"]; ok {
-				if status == "FINISHED" {
-					wp = true
-					break
-				}
-			}
-		} else if ra.Type == entity.STATUS_CHANGED {
-			if ra.Data == "FINISHED" {
-				wp = true
-				break
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return wp
 }
 
 // Gets any data required for profile page
 func (s *Service) getProfile(userId uint) (Profile, error) {
+	// Get user.
 	user := new(entity.User)
 	res := s.db.Model(&entity.User{}).Where("id = ?", userId).Take(&user)
 	if res.Error != nil {
-		slog.Error("Failed to get profile:", "error", res.Error.Error())
+		slog.Error("Failed to get profile:",
+			"error", res.Error)
 		return Profile{}, errors.New("failed to get profile")
 	}
+
+	// Process stats.
 	watched := new([]entity.Watched)
-	res = s.db.Model(&entity.Watched{}).Preload("Content").Preload("Activity").Where("user_id = ?", userId).Find(&watched)
+	res = s.db.Model(&entity.Watched{}).
+		Preload("Content").
+		Preload("Activity").
+		Where("user_id = ?", userId).
+		Find(&watched)
 	if res.Error != nil {
-		slog.Error("Profile: Failed to get watched for processing:", "error", res.Error.Error())
+		slog.Error("Profile: Failed to get watched for processing:",
+			"error", res.Error)
 		return Profile{}, errors.New("failed to get watched for processing")
 	}
 	var (
@@ -95,11 +69,12 @@ func (s *Service) getProfile(userId uint) (Profile, error) {
 	)
 	for _, w := range *watched {
 		isFinished := false
-		if w.Status == entity.FINISHED {
+		// Note: Deliberately always checking `hasBeenPreviouslyWatched` for any
-			isFinished = true
+		// items without status set to FINISHED without checking users
-		} else if *user.IncludePreviouslyWatched && s.hasBeenPreviouslyWatched(&w.Activity) {
+		// `IncludePreviouslyWatched` setting, because that setting is useful
-			// If status is not finished and user has IncludePreviouslyWatched enabled,
+		// for filters, BUT not for these stats. I think it is always expected
-			// then we can also check if content hasBeenPreviouslyWatched.
+		// that all previously watched stuff is included in finished stats.
+		if w.Status == entity.FINISHED || s.hasBeenPreviouslyWatched(&w.Activity) {
 			isFinished = true
 		}
 		if isFinished {
@@ -107,7 +82,8 @@ func (s *Service) getProfile(userId uint) (Profile, error) {
 				continue
 			}
 			c := *w.Content
-			if c.Type == entity.SHOW {
+			switch c.Type {
+			case entity.SHOW:
 				showsWatched++
 				// This aint a science, just a very inaccurate guesstimate.
 				if c.NumberOfEpisodes != 0 {
@@ -116,9 +92,11 @@ func (s *Service) getProfile(userId uint) (Profile, error) {
 						showRuntime = c.Runtime
 					}
 					showsWatchedRuntime += showRuntime * c.NumberOfEpisodes
-					slog.Debug("calcualted", "show", c.Title, "runti", showRuntime*c.NumberOfEpisodes)
+					slog.Debug("profile stat calculated",
+						"show", c.Title,
+						"runti", showRuntime*c.NumberOfEpisodes)
 				}
-			} else if c.Type == entity.MOVIE {
+			case entity.MOVIE:
 				moviesWatched++
 				moviesWatchedRuntime += c.Runtime
 			}

server/feature/user/user.go

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func (s *Service) UserUpdate(userId uint, ur entity.UserSettings) (entity.UserSe
 }
 
 func (s *Service) UserGetSettings(userId uint) (entity.UserSettings, error) {
-	slog.Debug("user update request running", "user_id", userId)
+	slog.Debug("UserGetSettings: Request running.", "user_id", userId)
 	user := new(entity.User)
 	res := s.db.Where("id = ?", userId).Take(&user)
 	if res.Error != nil {

server/feature/watched/watched.go

@@ -22,11 +22,16 @@ type GameProvider interface {
 	GetOrCache(igdbID int) (entity.Game, error)
 }
 
+type UserProvider interface {
+	UserGetSettings(userId uint) (entity.UserSettings, error)
+}
+
 type Service struct {
 	db               *gorm.DB
 	cp               ContentProvider
 	gameProvider     GameProvider
 	activityProvider domain.ActivityAddProvider
+	userProvider     UserProvider
 }
 
 func NewService(
@@ -34,12 +39,14 @@ func NewService(
 	cp ContentProvider,
 	gameProvider GameProvider,
 	activityProvider domain.ActivityAddProvider,
+	userProvider UserProvider,
 ) *Service {
 	return &Service{
 		db,
 		cp,
 		gameProvider,
 		activityProvider,
+		userProvider,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -74,8 +81,16 @@ func (s *Service) GetWatchedPage(
 		"user_id", userId,
 		"pagination_params", pp,
 		"wr", wr)
-	watched := new([]entity.Watched)
+
 	pRes := &util.PaginationResponse[entity.Watched, util.None]{}
+
+	// Get user settings.
+	userSettings, err := s.userProvider.UserGetSettings(userId)
+	if err != nil {
+		return *pRes, errors.New("failed to get user settings")
+	}
+
+	watched := new([]entity.Watched)
 	res := s.db.
 		Model(&entity.Watched{}).
 		Where(&entity.Watched{UserID: userId})
@@ -101,7 +116,7 @@ func (s *Service) GetWatchedPage(
 		Preload("WatchedSeasons").
 		Preload("WatchedEpisodes").
 		// Apply filters first.
-		Scopes(watchedRefineFilter(wr)).
+		Scopes(watchedRefineFilter(wr, &userSettings)).
 		// Then count results (after filter);
 		Count(&pRes.TotalResults).
 		// Now calculate pagination properties with a TotalResults
@@ -164,7 +179,7 @@ func (s *Service) getPublicWatched(
 		Preload("WatchedSeasons").
 		Preload("WatchedEpisodes").
 		// Apply filters first.
-		Scopes(watchedRefineFilter(wr)).
+		Scopes(watchedRefineFilter(wr, nil)).
 		// Then count results (after filter);
 		Count(&pRes.TotalResults).
 		// Now calculate pagination properties with a TotalResults

server/feature/watched/watched_refine.go

@@ -38,15 +38,41 @@ func refineFilterType(db *gorm.DB, ft []util.SupportedMedia) {
 }
 
 // Applies 'Status' filter.
-func refineFilterStatus(db *gorm.DB, f []entity.WatchedStatus) {
+func refineFilterStatus(
+	db *gorm.DB,
+	f []entity.WatchedStatus,
+	userSettings *entity.UserSettings,
+) {
 	if len(f) <= 0 {
 		return
 	}
+	// Process the input data.
+	fIncludesFinished := false
 	for i := range f {
 		// Ensure string **case** is valid WatchedStatus by converting to uppercase.
 		f[i] = entity.WatchedStatus(strings.ToUpper(string(f[i])))
+		if f[i] == entity.FINISHED {
+			fIncludesFinished = true
+			slog.Debug("refineFilterStatus: f includes FINISHED")
+		}
+	}
+	// Apply the query.
+	if fIncludesFinished &&
+		userSettings != nil && util.Deref(userSettings.IncludePreviouslyWatched, false) {
+		slog.Debug("refineFilterStatus: Performing query that includes previously watched.")
+		db.
+			// The WHERE here is wrapped in parenthesis so that the `OR` doesn't
+			// intefere with the main query confusing its AND/ORs.
+			Where(`(watcheds.status IN ? OR EXISTS (
+				SELECT 1
+				FROM activities
+				WHERE activities.watched_id = watcheds.id
+					AND activities.count_as_play = 1
+			))`, f)
+	} else {
+		slog.Debug("refineFilterStatus: Performing standard query.")
+		db.Where(`watcheds.status IN ?`, f)
 	}
-	db.Where("watcheds.status IN ?", f)
 }
 
 // Applies sorts to list.
@@ -125,11 +151,14 @@ func refineSortPinned(db *gorm.DB) {
 
 // list data.
 // gorm scope for applying filters to watched
-func watchedRefineFilter(wr domain.WatchedGetPageRequest) func(db *gorm.DB) *gorm.DB {
+func watchedRefineFilter(
+	wr domain.WatchedGetPageRequest,
+	userSettings *entity.UserSettings,
+) func(db *gorm.DB) *gorm.DB {
 	return func(db *gorm.DB) *gorm.DB {
 		// Apply filters
 		refineFilterType(db, wr.FilterType)
-		refineFilterStatus(db, wr.FilterStatus)
+		refineFilterStatus(db, wr.FilterStatus, userSettings)
 		return db
 	}
 }

server/watcharr.go

@@ -206,7 +206,12 @@ func main() {
 	userService := user.NewService(db)
 	userManageService := user.NewManageService(db)
 	gameService := game.NewService(db, &br.Cfg.TWITCH, activityService)
-	watchedService := watched.NewService(db, contentService, gameService, activityService)
+	watchedService := watched.NewService(
+		db,
+		contentService,
+		gameService,
+		activityService,
+		userService)
 	watchedSeasonService := season.NewService(db, activityService)
 	watchedEpisodeService := episode.NewService(
 		db,

src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte

@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
 
 			<Setting
 				title="Include Previously Watched"
-				desc="Deprecated: This setting is due to be removed because I think TRUE is the only useful value (the removal will go through soon, please give feedback if you have any opinions!)."
+				desc="Should previously finished items be included in the 'Finished' status filter?"
 				row
 			>
 				<Checkbox
@@ -308,8 +308,6 @@
 						includePreviouslyWatchedDisabled = true;
 						updateUserSetting("includePreviouslyWatched", on, () => {
 							includePreviouslyWatchedDisabled = false;
-							// Get profile stats again
-							getProfilePromise = getProfile();
 						});
 					}}
 				/>