# Plex Labs

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## [Streaming/buffering issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/streaming-buffering-issue/828065)

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**Author:** [@5k0p3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/5k0p3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/streaming-buffering-issue/828065 "2023-01-25T21:45:00Z")

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Hey, Firstable, thanks for all the work on Plexamp ! I’ve been a plexamp user since day one. I’m having trouble playing from both Tidal and Plex server sources for weeks. It does not happen using Tidal app. I’ve done…

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## [Plexamp on Android doesnt allow Download Loaction change](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-android-doesnt-allow-download-loaction-change/827273)

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**Author:** [@andygritton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andygritton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-android-doesnt-allow-download-loaction-change/827273 "2023-01-25T21:38:34Z")

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Using Plexamp on Samsung S320 Android 13 App vers 4.6.1 and the Settings-Downloads-Download Location shows Internal and External Storage. Internal is selected. Unable to select or deselect anything so can’t change it toE…

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## [Plexamp headless : Play dsf (sacd) files without converting?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-play-dsf-sacd-files-without-converting/826792)

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**Author:** [@Mrpink200](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mrpink200)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-play-dsf-sacd-files-without-converting/826792 "2023-01-25T21:12:37Z")

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Hello. I use plexamp on RPI with digi+ card connected with coax cable to a topping dac compatible with dsf / dsd files. I was happily surprised to discover that plex and plexamp were supporting dsf files but when i play …

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## [BUG: Plexamp on Android - High battery drain when not in use](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexamp-on-android-high-battery-drain-when-not-in-use/818072)

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**Author:** [@rwpotter3rd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rwpotter3rd)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexamp-on-android-high-battery-drain-when-not-in-use/818072 "2023-01-25T21:07:47Z")

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Details: App Version: Plexamp 4.5.2 Phone: Pixel 4 OS: Android 13 - Oct 5, 2022 Update The plex server hosting my music is not accessible from the public internet. When not at home, I play music from downloaded play…

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## [Plexamp Doesn't Load All Artists and Album Art](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-doesnt-load-all-artists-and-album-art/826449)

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**Author:** [@matman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/matman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-doesnt-load-all-artists-and-album-art/826449 "2023-01-25T21:06:55Z")

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After one of the most recent updates my artists artwork and album art no longer loads properly. A couple of artist will load the art, but the rest are all a blur. I can confirm the artwork is loading properly on the web…

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## [Headless Plex Amp looks up wrong hostname](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plex-amp-looks-up-wrong-hostname/826401)

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**Author:** [@taliosnz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/taliosnz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plex-amp-looks-up-wrong-hostname/826401 "2023-01-25T21:04:12Z")

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Hey all, Just picked up a Raspberry Pi and setup PlexAmp on it - everything seems to be “running” fine and I’ve logged into my Plex account, can see all my music, but… nothing plays. Looking at the logs, it looks like …

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## [Plexamp 4.6.1 - Web Browser to Raspberry Pi Headless Player - Spinning circle](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-6-1-web-browser-to-raspberry-pi-headless-player-spinning-circle/826306)

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**Author:** [@Ryuzaki\_2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ryuzaki_2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-6-1-web-browser-to-raspberry-pi-headless-player-spinning-circle/826306 "2023-01-25T21:00:23Z")

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Raspberry pi 3b+. Running Plexamp 4.6.1 - accessing the Raspbery pi from my mac, using firefox. On first loading in to Plexamp rPi, the player device is already selected for me in the top right, and it is already on t…

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## [Plexamp Windows ignores default keyboard shortcuts](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-windows-ignores-default-keyboard-shortcuts/825907)

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**Author:** [@J91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/J91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-windows-ignores-default-keyboard-shortcuts/825907 "2023-01-25T20:49:25Z")

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I am using Plexamp on Windows v4.6.1 and misses the default keyboard shortcuts for next/previous and pause which are normal media control keys on the keyboard. I know it’s possible to override keyboard shortcuts but this…

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## [Custom quick skip times not working when using keyboard shortcut](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-quick-skip-times-not-working-when-using-keyboard-shortcut/825770)

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**Author:** [@brianbillman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brianbillman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-quick-skip-times-not-working-when-using-keyboard-shortcut/825770 "2023-01-25T20:31:40Z")

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I noticed this issue locally and found it mentioned on a reddit post, but wanted to reproduce/bump it here for visibility: I set the quick skip time to 30 seconds for skips forward. I also set a global keyboard shortcu…

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## [Blank screen on Plexamp Flatpak](https://forums.plex.tv/t/blank-screen-on-plexamp-flatpak/828215)

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**Author:** [@atomicmonkeyy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/atomicmonkeyy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/blank-screen-on-plexamp-flatpak/828215 "2023-01-25T16:38:54Z")

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I’m using the Flatpak for Plexamp on Fedora 37. Upon launching Plexamp, I see the following blank screen. This is the output from terminal: LaunchProcess: failed to execvp: xdg-settings Gtk-Message: 11:25:21.950: Fai…

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## [Plexamp - Album radio & Show similar tracks - Not working with Tidal library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-album-radio-show-similar-tracks-not-working-with-tidal-library/819268)

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**Author:** [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-album-radio-show-similar-tracks-not-working-with-tidal-library/819268 "2023-01-25T00:37:41Z")

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The title says it all really. Doesn’t matter if using Android, Linux Appimage, or Windows desktop. Using version 4.5.3 I get the message, “Unable to load data. This makes me sad” - and it does… :frowning: Edit: Result o…

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## [Plexamp Sonos playback gone crazy](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sonos-playback-gone-crazy/828094)

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**Author:** [@Geuben](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Geuben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sonos-playback-gone-crazy/828094 "2023-01-24T17:02:41Z")

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For a while playback on my Sonos system has been a bit odd. Plexamp will connect and immediately set the volume to 0, then it’ll stop playing after about 10 seconds. Pressing play again sorted it and it was good until I …

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## [Better offline experience in my car](https://forums.plex.tv/t/better-offline-experience-in-my-car/817069)

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**Author:** [@Peter075](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Peter075)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/better-offline-experience-in-my-car/817069 "2023-01-23T17:21:11Z")

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Situation: Driving, using Android Auto to connect with your carscreen and steeringwheel buttons. Plexamp can download album for album or a few hours random playlist to play offline. Somehow it’s not completely offline…

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## [AIFF Playback as PCM](https://forums.plex.tv/t/aiff-playback-as-pcm/826263)

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**Author:** [@adoteq](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adoteq)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/aiff-playback-as-pcm/826263 "2023-01-23T16:33:25Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: Hi. The playback of AIFF using PCM codec used to work on plexamp for Android using Plex Media Server for Ubuntu. Now it doesnt anymore, like with plex regular app where it never wor…

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## [Watch Together Sync consistently starts with a time offset between users](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-together-sync-consistently-starts-with-a-time-offset-between-users/824322)

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**Author:** [@Reg2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Reg2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-together-sync-consistently-starts-with-a-time-offset-between-users/824322 "2023-01-22T20:35:27Z")

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I recently started using Watch Together and while I think it’s a great idea I’m finding it difficult to work well. Basically a friend and I started doing a Sunday night one movie together where I am local to my Plex and…

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## [Plexdash app not showing stats for some servers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexdash-app-not-showing-stats-for-some-servers/827630)

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**Author:** [@alirz1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alirz1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexdash-app-not-showing-stats-for-some-servers/827630 "2023-01-22T19:35:05Z")

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So I have my main plex server(synology) but im also testing plex server on two mini pcs running windows. I notice that my PLEXDASH app doesnt show any stats for two mini pc servers even though i’ve selected the correct s…

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## [Upgrade.sh for Plexamp on the Raspberry Pi](https://forums.plex.tv/t/upgrade-sh-for-plexamp-on-the-raspberry-pi/827848)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/upgrade-sh-for-plexamp-on-the-raspberry-pi/827848 "2023-01-22T16:32:25Z")

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Just wanted to point out that jq is not a standard install for Bullseye, so the user needs to install jq, so might want to edit upgrade.sh to: which js if \[ $? -eq 1 \]; then echo -e "upgrade.sh needs jq to run\\n…

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## [Tidal search results in Plexamp don’t match Tidal](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tidal-search-results-in-plexamp-don-t-match-tidal/827215)

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**Author:** [@Garbanzo2600](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Garbanzo2600)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tidal-search-results-in-plexamp-don-t-match-tidal/827215 "2023-01-22T15:10:59Z")

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I’ve noticed this in several artists. Most recently, searching for Ryuichi Sakamoto, Plexamp shows the artist, but not the album I was looking for, 12. Searching for the first track on the album finds the album, and I ca…

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## [Plexamp: Advanced-\>"Show Preview Buttons"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-advanced-show-preview-buttons/827770)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-advanced-show-preview-buttons/827770 "2023-01-22T01:21:52Z")

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What is " Show Preview Buttons" in Advanced Settings? I’ve set it ON, and OFF (and ON again), but I don’t see any change.

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## [Plexamp 4.6.0 battery usage](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-6-0-battery-usage/820990)

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**Author:** [@e10kstarfire](https://forums.plex.tv/u/e10kstarfire)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-6-0-battery-usage/820990 "2023-01-19T16:40:54Z")

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Last couple of days my Pixel 5 battery has been draining and both times it’s plexamp as below, would logs help determine what’s going on? Edit: no background usage reported at all!

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## [Plexamp headless RPI - 44.1khz max?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-rpi-44-1khz-max/827159)

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**Author:** [@st1c](https://forums.plex.tv/u/st1c)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-rpi-44-1khz-max/827159 "2023-01-17T15:19:03Z")

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i have a RPI running headless plexamp w/ a DAC HAT and sample rate matching set as strict. however regardless of the source file quality, audio output on the webapp always indicates 44.1 khz is this the current limit…

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## [How to make PlexAmp stop at the end of a playlist?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-make-plexamp-stop-at-the-end-of-a-playlist/827147)

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**Author:** [@shehateme](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shehateme)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-make-plexamp-stop-at-the-end-of-a-playlist/827147 "2023-01-16T23:27:05Z")

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Simple question. Should be the default. I can’t find an option for it anywhere. Thanks!

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## [Request: Plexamp headless RPI - audiophonics DAC support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-plexamp-headless-rpi-audiophonics-dac-support/827014)

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**Author:** [@st1c](https://forums.plex.tv/u/st1c)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-plexamp-headless-rpi-audiophonics-dac-support/827014 "2023-01-16T02:42:54Z")

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any chance there will be support for audiophonics DACs in the future? loving everything about running plexamp headless but would love to use my existing HAT

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## [How to remove track from playlist?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-remove-track-from-playlist/826953)

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**Author:** [@loopyfilms](https://forums.plex.tv/u/loopyfilms)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-remove-track-from-playlist/826953 "2023-01-15T16:22:52Z")

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I can’t work out how to remove a song from a playlist in Plex Amp on macos. Right clicking or using the ellipsis button just gives the following options: Play, Play next, add to queue, add to…, Got to album, Go to Arti…

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## [Guest DJ. Wow!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guest-dj-wow/817586)

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**Author:** [@Rigger.Bos](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Rigger.Bos)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guest-dj-wow/817586 "2023-01-13T23:50:17Z")

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Loving the mix I’m getting with Guest DJ. Rarely does a piece of software give me the joy that Plexamp does. Thanks!

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## [Plexamp not showing Sonos speakers for streaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-not-showing-sonos-speakers-for-streaming/826727)

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**Author:** [@tmembrino](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tmembrino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-not-showing-sonos-speakers-for-streaming/826727 "2023-01-13T22:18:57Z")

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I regularly use Plexamp to stream content to my Sonos speakers. Was actively listening today when the music stopped - I figured just a hiccup but when I checked Plexamp client it no longer shows the Sonos speakers as av…

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## [Smart Collection of music Tracks not appearing in Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-collection-of-music-tracks-not-appearing-in-plexamp/825763)

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**Author:** [@Kilgry](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kilgry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-collection-of-music-tracks-not-appearing-in-plexamp/825763 "2023-01-12T20:44:55Z")

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Not sure if this is desired behavior… I created a Smart Collection in Plex Web. It was showing up fine in Plexamp. However, I wanted this collection to display Tracks instead of Albums. So, I later edited the smart col…

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## [Can’t fast forward using CarPlay](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-t-fast-forward-using-carplay/826062)

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**Author:** [@astrompc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/astrompc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-t-fast-forward-using-carplay/826062 "2023-01-08T17:05:03Z")

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When using CarPlay you cannot fast forward like you do in other music apps. I’ve tried physical buttons on the steering wheel, soft buttons on the display and also using Siri. For longer tracks like DJ Club edits I often…

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## [Playing an album creates a loop](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-an-album-creates-a-loop/825878)

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**Author:** [@astrompc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/astrompc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-an-album-creates-a-loop/825878 "2023-01-08T08:24:47Z")

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If I have an artist with only 2 albums, and I play album 1, it automatically cues and plays album 2. Then once that album 2 has finished it automatically cues album 1 and so on so forth the loop begins! If I have an ar…

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## [PlexAmp deletes ratings when app is clicked in the background](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-deletes-ratings-when-app-is-clicked-in-the-background/819101)

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**Author:** [@thlayli\_x](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thlayli_x)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-deletes-ratings-when-app-is-clicked-in-the-background/819101 "2023-01-07T00:20:24Z")

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I noticed some strange behavior with the star ratings in the last few versions of Plexamp. I seemed I had to click the rating twice to get it to stick. Today I figured out what it is. If you focus the Plexamp window fro…

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