# Feature Suggestions

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/feature-suggestions/8.md

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## [Please Read: Before submitting a feature Suggestion](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-read-before-submitting-a-feature-suggestion/273976)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-read-before-submitting-a-feature-suggestion/273976 "2018-06-21T23:11:09Z")

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You can raise feature suggestions so that we know what you want in the product. We love hearing from you and we are always looking for ideas to make Plex more awesome. Here’s a quick guide to submitting feature suggesti…

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## [Add Sendspin support for synchronized multi-room audio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-sendspin-support-for-synchronized-multi-room-audio/938199)

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**Author:** [@bharvey88](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bharvey88)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-sendspin-support-for-synchronized-multi-room-audio/938199 "2026-09-26T21:04:53Z")

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Would love to see Plex add support for Sendspin, a new open standard for synchronized audio playback across multiple speakers and devices. Sendspin comes from the Open Home Foundation, the same non-profit behind Home As…

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## [Vote to roll back to Plex Classic!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vote-to-roll-back-to-plex-classic/931767)

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**Author:** [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)\
**Replies:** 313\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vote-to-roll-back-to-plex-classic/931767 "2026-09-26T14:45:46Z")

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As it says in the title, this is a vote to let Plex know you want to go back to Plex classic or have an option to use Plex classic and not the new interface!

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## [Feature Request : Genre added to movie info](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-genre-added-to-movie-info/943474)

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**Author:** [@cscarpitto](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cscarpitto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-genre-added-to-movie-info/943474 "2026-09-26T14:36:23Z")

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When highlighting a movie in the recently added section it would be nice to see the genre just after the run time or similar location.

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## [Feature Request - Lip Synch / Audio Offset](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-lip-synch-audio-offset/76923)

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**Author:** [@Hawbz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Hawbz)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-lip-synch-audio-offset/76923 "2026-09-26T13:43:02Z")

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## [Tag support for ROBUST music library organization](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tag-support-for-robust-music-library-organization/106326)

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**Author:** [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\
**Replies:** 254\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tag-support-for-robust-music-library-organization/106326 "2026-09-26T12:38:39Z")

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This is a request for comprehensive support of the ID3/Vorbis/etc. tags that are necessary for truly meaningful and complete organization of music libraries, both classical and popular. Here is what I hope will be a com…

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## [Toggle to disable or blur chapter thumbnailsd](https://forums.plex.tv/t/toggle-to-disable-or-blur-chapter-thumbnailsd/943416)

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**Author:** [@CaptainSemteX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CaptainSemteX)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/toggle-to-disable-or-blur-chapter-thumbnailsd/943416 "2026-09-26T10:23:22Z")

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I’d love a toggle to hide or blur chapter thumbnails since they oftentimes spoil future scenes when I just want to skip a recap.

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## [Turn Plex Into a Personal Movie & TV Experience // Mod: Profile with drill down & interactivity](https://forums.plex.tv/t/turn-plex-into-a-personal-movie-tv-experience-mod-profile-with-drill-down-interactivity/943461)

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**Author:** [@umutxkx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/umutxkx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/turn-plex-into-a-personal-movie-tv-experience-mod-profile-with-drill-down-interactivity/943461 "2026-09-26T06:15:21Z")

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I absolutely love Plex, and I use it probably more than any other entertainment platform. Plex isn’t just a media player or a library for me — it has become the center of my movie and TV hobby. I check it constantly, bro…

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## [Support the “what did they say” feature of tvOS // mod: and other clients — show subtitles on rewind](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-the-what-did-they-say-feature-of-tvos-mod-and-other-clients-show-subtitles-on-rewind/585220)

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**Author:** [@ebernet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ebernet)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-the-what-did-they-say-feature-of-tvos-mod-and-other-clients-show-subtitles-on-rewind/585220 "2026-09-25T20:36:10Z")

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In most streaming apps on the Apple TV I can say “what did s/he say, and the video will back up 30 seconds, if there is a subtitle track it will turn it on for about 45 seconds and then turn it back off. That doesn’t see…

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## [Wireguard or Tailscale integration](https://forums.plex.tv/t/wireguard-or-tailscale-integration/822059)

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**Author:** [@jscourtney](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jscourtney)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/wireguard-or-tailscale-integration/822059 "2026-09-25T19:45:18Z")

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It would be nice to see something like wireguard or tailscale integration to plex for those who are behind CGNAT. This way it can be accessed remotely without going through relay.

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## [Playlist sorting and searching feature request](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-sorting-and-searching-feature-request/116089)

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**Author:** [@henryaw\_verizon.net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/henryaw_verizon.net)\
**Replies:** 188\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-sorting-and-searching-feature-request/116089 "2026-09-25T18:21:08Z")

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I’d like to ask for the feature that would allow for searching and sorting of playlists. Being able to select what fields act as sortable column headers would be a great tweak as well.

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## [\[Feature Request\] Option to disable auto-generated thumbnails (sports spoilers)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-auto-generated-thumbnails-sports-spoilers/110096)

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**Author:** [@jdallen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdallen)\
**Replies:** 112\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-auto-generated-thumbnails-sports-spoilers/110096 "2026-09-25T16:09:34Z")

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This seems to be the only way to request features from the plex team (I assume they read these?) so here goes… It would be fantastic to be able to disable episode thumbnails being generated by plex for a particular libr…

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## [Common Sense Media Says // mod: disable for certain ratings](https://forums.plex.tv/t/common-sense-media-says-mod-disable-for-certain-ratings/943432)

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**Author:** [@davewantsmoore](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davewantsmoore)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/common-sense-media-says-mod-disable-for-certain-ratings/943432 "2026-09-25T16:00:33Z")

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Could common sense media rating be turned on/off for specific ratings only. I can see the use for children … but it is much less useful for M and R rates movies.

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## [Plexamp favourite or last used playlists at the top // mod: Car UI](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-favourite-or-last-used-playlists-at-the-top-mod-car-ui/943418)

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**Author:** [@cociweb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cociweb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-favourite-or-last-used-playlists-at-the-top-mod-car-ui/943418 "2026-09-25T13:31:39Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Plexamp Release Notes: Dear @elan allow me to express my admiration about the plex products. As a feedback, I would like to add a thought about plexamp and android car Layout: As a driv…

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## [Allow extras to pull metadata from agents](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-extras-to-pull-metadata-from-agents/943391)

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**Author:** [@stevenmh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stevenmh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-extras-to-pull-metadata-from-agents/943391 "2026-09-25T13:19:31Z")

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I’ve got the original Star Wars trilogy movies set up and am working on adding all the extras from all the various sources (DVD, BD, 4K UHD). I understand the naming conventions for having extras show up under the movie…

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## [Plex DVR Options](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dvr-options/395253)

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**Author:** [@dagint](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dagint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dvr-options/395253 "2026-09-25T09:49:02Z")

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Hello, Any chance in the future we can get some additional DVR options? It would be great to have specific location you can define while you are recording. Seems the default is the .grab folder for each library (TV …

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## [Add Watch Together to New Plex Experience](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-watch-together-to-new-plex-experience/906941)

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**Author:** [@mshaberle](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mshaberle)\
**Replies:** 359\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-watch-together-to-new-plex-experience/906941 "2026-09-25T08:46:37Z")

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Many users would find having a Watch Together feature in Plex Experience a very welcome addition. There are many people who live or travel far away from their SO’s or friends and family, and having a way to watch with th…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Are you still watching?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-are-you-still-watching/862892)

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**Author:** [@Apollo316](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Apollo316)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-are-you-still-watching/862892 "2026-09-24T16:44:51Z")

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Possible to have an “Are you still watching?” prompt to friends? It would be ideal to have this as a toggle for each friend. Since we don’t host plex with the data centers that are Netflix and the like, it would be nice …

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## [Xbox Game Bar Widget](https://forums.plex.tv/t/xbox-game-bar-widget/569807)

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**Author:** [@colincwilliams](https://forums.plex.tv/u/colincwilliams)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/xbox-game-bar-widget/569807 "2026-09-24T13:35:31Z")

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If I’m listening to music while gaming, it would be great to be able to control my music through Xbox Game Bar. There’s already a Spotify widget, so a Plex widget would fit right in! Here’s the SDK: https://docs.microso…

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## [Plexamp on ps5 please! // Mod: + other consoles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-ps5-please-mod-other-consoles/743889)

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**Author:** [@annathewitch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/annathewitch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-ps5-please-mod-other-consoles/743889 "2026-09-24T13:34:06Z")

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The PS5 seems to support audio apps! I would love to be able to listen to my plex music collection while playing, say, Diablo 3 instead of having to pay for spotify to not even listen to what I want to. Would this be pos…

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## [Automatically return Plex TV app to “Who’s Watching?” after inactivity](https://forums.plex.tv/t/automatically-return-plex-tv-app-to-who-s-watching-after-inactivity/943334)

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**Author:** [@nilesh1979](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nilesh1979)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/automatically-return-plex-tv-app-to-who-s-watching-after-inactivity/943334 "2026-09-24T13:04:44Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: I would like an option in Plex for TV/Android TV clients to automatically return to the “Who’s Watching?” / user-selection screen after a configurable period of inactivity. For exampl…

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## [Remove show from "Recently added..." list](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-show-from-recently-added-list/278075)

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**Author:** [@Joe4992](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Joe4992)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-show-from-recently-added-list/278075 "2026-09-24T06:22:59Z")

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Why can’t I remove a movie or TV show from the recently added list? I’m trying to convert my movies to a different format. So I copy the new format in with the old format so it won’t go on the recently added list but s…

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## [More metadata sources](https://forums.plex.tv/t/more-metadata-sources/943315)

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**Author:** [@killyourface1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/killyourface1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/more-metadata-sources/943315 "2026-09-24T03:29:31Z")

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How about more sources than Plex’s source for matching. Fix matching on “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story 2026” only comes up as “Monster: DAHMER” from 2022. Plex hasn’t upgraded their sources, can’t pick from open sourc…

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## [End time for playback in the media player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/end-time-for-playback-in-the-media-player/828314)

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**Author:** [@amarildo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/amarildo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/end-time-for-playback-in-the-media-player/828314 "2026-09-23T14:47:42Z")

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Even though the estimated end time while playing media might seem like a simple and unnecessary feature, it’s been so helpful on my LG webOS 3.4 TV. One time I had my friends over to watch something on my TV, and after t…

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## [Rockchip Hardware Transcoding](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rockchip-hardware-transcoding/868145)

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**Author:** [@jcharles42](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jcharles42)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rockchip-hardware-transcoding/868145 "2026-09-23T10:05:05Z")

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With some of the newer Rockchip processors (such as the RK3588) looking like promising options for running Plex on a SBC, I’d like to request for hardware transcoding support to be added for them. For example, Jellyfin …

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## [Show/hide Lyrics button always visible](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-hide-lyrics-button-always-visible/943201)

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**Author:** [@ruiguerreiro287](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ruiguerreiro287)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-hide-lyrics-button-always-visible/943201 "2026-09-23T08:02:57Z")

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Have a Show/Hide Lyrics button always visible. There’s even an empty space between … and :repeat\_button: As far as I know, one can only enable/disable lyrics by clicking the … button, and then Show/Hide Lyrics, right? I…

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## [“Dialogue Boost” being considered?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dialogue-boost-being-considered/838330)

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**Author:** [@chowell7785](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chowell7785)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dialogue-boost-being-considered/838330 "2026-09-22T19:24:01Z")

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So, just reading my daily news and came across this: I wasn’t sure if this is something that could be implemented into Plex. My wife and I constantly have this issue with various movies and shows. Our surround system …

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## [Global Audio Boost and Normalization](https://forums.plex.tv/t/global-audio-boost-and-normalization/700726)

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**Author:** [@Junkman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Junkman)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/global-audio-boost-and-normalization/700726 "2026-09-22T19:22:41Z")

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I want a global audio boost in Plex and a general volume normalizer. The max volume is half that of other apps. I propose a little slider with a plus and minus button with the DBs in the middle. Audio Boost: \[-\] 10db …

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## [Add "Add to Playlist / Add to Collection" to the Roku App — and to In-Player Controls on All Cl](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-add-to-playlist-add-to-collection-to-the-roku-app-and-to-in-player-controls-on-all-cl/943219)

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**Author:** [@bpawnzZ](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bpawnzZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-add-to-playlist-add-to-collection-to-the-roku-app-and-to-in-player-controls-on-all-cl/943219 "2026-09-22T18:30:53Z")

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:pushpin: Summary The Plex Web App lets me add any video to a playlist or collection from the context menu and the details page. The Roku app is missing this entirely — and no Plex client lets you do it while a video is …

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## [Bookmark points in a video](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bookmark-points-in-a-video/67619)

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**Author:** [@arlingtonian](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arlingtonian)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bookmark-points-in-a-video/67619 "2026-09-21T16:57:20Z")

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Not sure if possible - but since Plex can store where I left off viewing -- can it add bookmarks or break points (like chapters or scenes) so I can find a highlight in a film? Tagging positions would be helpful for find…

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