# Plex Labs **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-labs/16.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Plexamp v4.50.3: Ready or Not](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-v4-50-3-ready-or-not/942338)
**Author:** [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-v4-50-3-ready-or-not/942338 "2026-09-15T20:25:32Z")
It’s been a hot minute. A really long one, the last release was over a year ago, and we’re sorry about that. There is a famous and frequently-cited piece of advice about never rewriting your software from scratch. We re… --- ## [Caldera Music Release Notes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-music-release-notes/939620)
**Author:** [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-music-release-notes/939620 "2026-10-08T02:18:21Z")
I’ll track releases in here. --- ## [Plexamp on the Raspberry Pi](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-the-raspberry-pi/791500)
**Author:** [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-the-raspberry-pi/791500 "2022-07-22T20:32:50Z")
(Making this a pinned thread until we have better instructions/links on the website.) OK, ready to have some fun? Make sure you have a 64-bit capable Raspberry Pi and node v16 installed. Download the headless pack… --- ## [Plexamp debug logs & how to extract them](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-debug-logs-how-to-extract-them/753427)
**Author:** [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-debug-logs-how-to-extract-them/753427 "2025-05-04T23:43:21Z")
If you are encountering an issue in Plexamp, it is always useful to get log files from Plexamp. That way the error hunt is usually much faster than with just a verbal description. Following is a guide on how to extract… --- ## [\[How To\] Plexamp 4.6.1 - Settings](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-plexamp-4-6-1-settings/724870)
**Author:** [@sekthree](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sekthree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-plexamp-4-6-1-settings/724870 "2021-06-26T16:15:09Z")
Plexamp 4.6.1 - Settings Due to character limit I have split this how-to into two parts. Part one focuses on playback and part two focuses on settings. Please note: Work in progress!!! Part one can be found here: \[How … --- ## [Plex Dash Release Notes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dash-release-notes/579489)
**Author:** [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dash-release-notes/579489 "2024-04-18T02:10:32Z")
v1.0 Hello, dashy world! --- ## [About the Plex Labs category](https://forums.plex.tv/t/about-the-plex-labs-category/273975)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/about-the-plex-labs-category/273975 "2018-06-21T23:11:09Z")
Plex Labs holds our passion projects and experimental features. Plex Labs | Plex Blog posts from Plex Engineering --- ## [Plexamp Release Notes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-release-notes/221280)
**Author:** [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-release-notes/221280 "2026-10-09T02:24:07Z")
v1.0.1 We’re thrilled to announce a new release of Plexamp with a bunch of updates and fixes. The music-loving late-night crew has been hard at work. In case you’re wondering, the main priorities for us right now are: F… --- ## [Desktop Mode - amazing!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/desktop-mode-amazing/944066)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/desktop-mode-amazing/944066 "2026-10-10T06:11:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Plexamp Release Notes: Honestly, there are times when I can be heard screaming from my office, “What the HELL are plex doing!” and then there are those rare times you do something simple … --- ## [Jittery visualizers since Plexamp 4.50.x?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/jittery-visualizers-since-plexamp-4-50-x/944102)
**Author:** [@Nileane](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nileane)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/jittery-visualizers-since-plexamp-4-50-x/944102 "2026-10-09T22:29:16Z")
Hi, I’ve been really excited to see the recent updates on Plexamp. Desktop mode is looking great! A small bug (?) I’ve noticed is the visualizers look a bit off now compared to before. They seem more jittery, and not qu… --- ## [Plexamp is not reading NFC tags anymore](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-is-not-reading-nfc-tags-anymore/944215)
**Author:** [@Tangs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tangs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-is-not-reading-nfc-tags-anymore/944215 "2026-10-09T11:05:42Z")
If i scan a tag it asks to open a browser page that end to 404 error Tomorrow i’ve got a party with friends and i wanted to show them how it is cool to use my cds that have nfc tags with plexamp… I’m doomed Please Ela… --- ## [Caldera Music Prebuilt Image for SBCs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-music-prebuilt-image-for-sbcs/939605)
**Author:** [@wjbeckett](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wjbeckett)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-music-prebuilt-image-for-sbcs/939605 "2026-10-09T09:14:24Z")
Hey everyone, With the latest announcement around Caldera Music I figured it was time to share my prebuilt SBC image for Caldera Music that I’ve been working on for a little bit now. The goal was to make getting a head… --- ## [Headless Plexamp opens S/PDIF HAT as S16\_LE even for 24-bit files (card supports S24\_LE)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plexamp-opens-s-pdif-hat-as-s16-le-even-for-24-bit-files-card-supports-s24-le/944030)
**Author:** [@fm101](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fm101)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plexamp-opens-s-pdif-hat-as-s16-le-even-for-24-bit-files-card-supports-s24-le/944030 "2026-10-09T09:07:53Z")
Setup Raspberry Pi 3B+, Raspberry Pi OS 13 (Trixie) Lite, 64-bit Plexamp Headless 4.13.2, installed with the odinb bash-plexamp-installer (runs as a user systemd service) INNO-MAKER Digi One HAT (WM8804), dtoverlay=all… --- ## [\[Windows Beta\] Now Playing scrolls into abyss / Use System Window Controls not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-beta-now-playing-scrolls-into-abyss-use-system-window-controls-not-working/944242)
**Author:** [@mat\_b](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mat_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-beta-now-playing-scrolls-into-abyss-use-system-window-controls-not-working/944242 "2026-10-09T02:31:02Z")
When in Now Playing but Up Next / Related play list hidden, scrolling becomes enabled and you can keep scrolling until nothing is on the screen (screenshot after a half scroll to illustrate) also, Use System Window Cont… --- ## [Happy to see Plexamp desktop is starting to look like a desktop player!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/happy-to-see-plexamp-desktop-is-starting-to-look-like-a-desktop-player/944083)
**Author:** [@Preston.f22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Preston.f22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/happy-to-see-plexamp-desktop-is-starting-to-look-like-a-desktop-player/944083 "2026-10-09T02:22:56Z")
I have ALOT to say about this and I’m very excited! For one, THANK YOU SO MUCH @elan FOR FINALLY MAKING PLEXAMP DESKTOP ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE A DESKTOP MUSIC PLAYER! Now you won’t hear me say that Plexamp desktop is ju… --- ## [Local AI for Plexamp (or Plex)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-ai-for-plexamp-or-plex/889742)
**Author:** [@AlieFoSho](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AlieFoSho)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-ai-for-plexamp-or-plex/889742 "2026-10-08T20:06:42Z")
I would like to suggest allowing for local (Ollama) AI endpoints for use with sonicsage. This would be nice for generating movie and TV playlists/recommendations as well. As I understand it Ollama and others mirror the O… --- ## [\[BETA\] Plexamp for iPad issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-plexamp-for-ipad-issues/942399)
**Author:** [@cassiusclyde](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cassiusclyde)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-plexamp-for-ipad-issues/942399 "2026-10-08T17:24:30Z")
Here are some issues I’ve noticed with the new beta for the iPad, build 4.50.3 (142): When in landscape mode with the Side by Side Layout option enabled, the full-screen player always opens on the Related tab, even whe… --- ## [\[Bug\] Plexamp suddenly missing a lot of song/album titles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexamp-suddenly-missing-a-lot-of-song-album-titles/943903)
**Author:** [@mavproductions](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mavproductions)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexamp-suddenly-missing-a-lot-of-song-album-titles/943903 "2026-10-08T17:09:27Z")
A lot of song titles are missing. I’m not sure if I started noticing it in 4.50.19 (Windows) or another version. I do notice that Plexamp is prompting me to update to 4.50.19 consistently even though I’ve already clicked… --- ## [Plexamp autoplay - can't add upcoming to queue on Android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-autoplay-cant-add-upcoming-to-queue-on-android/944052)
**Author:** [@K.McGlashan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/K.McGlashan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-autoplay-cant-add-upcoming-to-queue-on-android/944052 "2026-10-08T06:48:06Z")
Long press on an upcoming autoplay album selects an item in the queue for moving instead of adding to queue on Android, behaves as expected on Windows. Observed on v4.50.19 edit: after just updating from 4.13, logs ex… --- ## [Possible to get a Caldera Music apk file to sideload?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/possible-to-get-a-caldera-music-apk-file-to-sideload/941868)
**Author:** [@jtcann](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jtcann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/possible-to-get-a-caldera-music-apk-file-to-sideload/941868 "2026-10-08T02:24:16Z")
Hi I’m looking for a apk file to sideload to my firestick. I know amazon is going away from android soon but i still have a few firesticks i use. --- ## [\[Bug\] Plexamp Desktop mode seekbar](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexamp-desktop-mode-seekbar/944077)
**Author:** [@E101B](https://forums.plex.tv/u/E101B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexamp-desktop-mode-seekbar/944077 "2026-10-08T01:39:42Z")
Hi! Currently messing around with the 4.50.20-beta 18 build for Windows x64 and loving Desktop mode (thank you!!!). I’m noticing though in the new Desktop view, the seekbar at the bottom for a currently playing track is … --- ## [\[Beta\] Ultrablur flickering while navigating](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-ultrablur-flickering-while-navigating/943993)
**Author:** [@mat\_b](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mat_b)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-ultrablur-flickering-while-navigating/943993 "2026-10-08T01:17:58Z")
Between navigating sections, ultrablur has started flickering black between sections since updating to the recent beta versions last month (Android) screen recording: --- ## [Plexamp appimage won't run normally on Arch and Fedora linux on Wayland](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-appimage-wont-run-normally-on-arch-and-fedora-linux-on-wayland/943892)
**Author:** [@yojig](https://forums.plex.tv/u/yojig)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-appimage-wont-run-normally-on-arch-and-fedora-linux-on-wayland/943892 "2026-10-08T01:17:54Z")
Under Arch & Fedora linux plexamp appimage runs without window. In console we have error: Could not create default EGL display: EGL\_BAD\_PARAMETER fixes by running DESKTOPINTEGRATION=1 LD\_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libwayland-c… --- ## [Plexamp Flatpak Linux Beta not updating?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-flatpak-linux-beta-not-updating/944063)
**Author:** [@e10kstarfire](https://forums.plex.tv/u/e10kstarfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-flatpak-linux-beta-not-updating/944063 "2026-10-07T21:28:35Z")
https://plexamp.plex.tv/downloads.html I’m on flathub-beta yet latest Plexamp is 4.50.19 ? Should this be updating or do I need to manually download the betas from above link? Thanks. edit: Also might be worthwhile u… --- ## [Confused about versions for macOS?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-versions-for-macos/944053)
**Author:** [@thi3rrym](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thi3rrym)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-versions-for-macos/944053 "2026-10-07T18:35:29Z")
I configured Sonic Sage on Plaxamp iOS and I was trying to access it in Plexamp on my Mac (Apple Silicon, macOS 27.0.1) and I couldn’t find it. I checked the version I had: 4.50.19. I went on Plex website to redownload … --- ## [Caldera Desktop - Album Art](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-desktop-album-art/943895)
**Author:** [@Tommer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tommer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-desktop-album-art/943895 "2026-10-07T16:54:58Z")
Is it possible to have Caldera desktop to show album art, like Plex Now Playing instead of visualisations? --- ## [Caldera: grid keyboard borks preset search layout](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-grid-keyboard-borks-preset-search-layout/944054)
**Author:** [@thefeli73](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thefeli73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-grid-keyboard-borks-preset-search-layout/944054 "2026-10-07T07:03:54Z")
Apple TV can have the on-screen keyboard set to either a long line, or a grid. In the caldera preset search screen, In grid mode, the keyboard off to the left side (correct) but the rest of the content like the “Blocked”… --- ## [Plexamp macOS beta (v4.50.19) not recognizing different headphones in equalizer](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-macos-beta-v4-50-19-not-recognizing-different-headphones-in-equalizer/943767)
**Author:** [@sasych](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sasych)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-macos-beta-v4-50-19-not-recognizing-different-headphones-in-equalizer/943767 "2026-10-06T18:31:23Z")
I just upgraded to the new Plexamp (v4.50.19) beta on macOS (26.7) through TestFlight and noticed that the audio output in the equalizer screen is always shown as the speakers even if I’m using headphones with Plexamp. I… --- ## [\[BETA\] iOS Plexamp issues (disconnecting in background, volume butttons, etc.)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-ios-plexamp-issues-disconnecting-in-background-volume-butttons-etc/942568)
**Author:** [@mythologies](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mythologies)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-ios-plexamp-issues-disconnecting-in-background-volume-butttons-etc/942568 "2026-10-06T11:32:39Z")
Some issues I noticed while using 4.50.7: When I leave Plexamp playing in the background while casting to WiiM Amp, I often find that Plexamp has disconnected from WiiM, e.g. lock screen no longer shows the player. Thi… --- ## [Can plexamp remember the folder in library it was playing?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plexamp-remember-the-folder-in-library-it-was-playing/943992)
**Author:** [@emoxam](https://forums.plex.tv/u/emoxam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plexamp-remember-the-folder-in-library-it-was-playing/943992 "2026-10-06T10:03:15Z")
I am starting the plexamp and it remembers the track it played, but not the library it playing it from. So if i want to play next album in the artist folder i must browse from the scratch all the path. Plexamp not rememb… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-labs/16.md?page=1)