# Plex Labs

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## [PlexAmp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp/818634)

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**Author:** [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp/818634 "2022-11-17T01:36:28Z")

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PlexAmp has become completely unusable through CarPlay. It used to happen, then it was fixed. Now it’s happening again. While listening to music out of nowhere the volume drops and the song loses all its Dynamic Range. I…

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## [Plexamp Players List - many random Sonos devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-players-list-many-random-sonos-devices/818787)

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**Author:** [@newplexuser59842](https://forums.plex.tv/u/newplexuser59842)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-players-list-many-random-sonos-devices/818787 "2022-11-16T06:31:58Z")

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I noticed today when selecting which Player to play through on Plexamp that there were several random Sonos devices showing up on the list. It started with a few simple ones such as “Kitchen +1” and “Office” but then gre…

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## [Per track release date in database (Feature request)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/per-track-release-date-in-database-feature-request/818757)

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**Author:** [@Stephen3001](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stephen3001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/per-track-release-date-in-database-feature-request/818757 "2022-11-16T00:17:48Z")

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Hello, Would it be possible to get per track release date put into the DB? I have some Compilation albums on my collection, both various artists and single artist. If I use decade radio on Plexamp it uses the album rel…

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## [Shared playlist ability to add tracks person shared with / Grid view in collections](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shared-playlist-ability-to-add-tracks-person-shared-with-grid-view-in-collections/818712)

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**Author:** [@jamesray](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jamesray)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shared-playlist-ability-to-add-tracks-person-shared-with-grid-view-in-collections/818712 "2022-11-15T18:00:15Z")

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I enjoy Plexamp with every new version more and more. Guest DJ is a great new addition, thanks for that! Some things I am running into now (besides wishes mostly listed here: \[Feature Request\] some features from roon) w…

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## [Wrong album art aspect ratio when navigating to "Recently added music" via Dashboard](https://forums.plex.tv/t/wrong-album-art-aspect-ratio-when-navigating-to-recently-added-music-via-dashboard/818664)

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**Author:** [@mikelandzelo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mikelandzelo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/wrong-album-art-aspect-ratio-when-navigating-to-recently-added-music-via-dashboard/818664 "2022-11-15T07:25:14Z")

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Navigating to the music section and then “Recently added music” on the first recommendations tab gives me this representation: :white\_check\_mark: correct aspect ratio of album art Navigating to the home screen (Dash…

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## [Plexamp on CarPlay should display the actual artist instead of the album artist in list views](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-carplay-should-display-the-actual-artist-instead-of-the-album-artist-in-list-views/816262)

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**Author:** [@mikelandzelo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mikelandzelo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-carplay-should-display-the-actual-artist-instead-of-the-album-artist-in-list-views/816262 "2022-11-15T06:47:50Z")

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So I’m using Plexamp in my car via CarPlay and I’ve recently added some compilation albums to my playlist. Compilation albums have many different artists and are usually grouped by the album artist “Various Artists” and …

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## [Plexamp 4.3.0 blank screen](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-3-0-blank-screen/803766)

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**Author:** [@plex\_jfr.im](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plex_jfr.im)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-3-0-blank-screen/803766 "2022-11-15T02:20:47Z")

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Plexamp 4.3.0 nothing but a gray rectangle here (on Gentoo). 4.2.0 works fine. How do I disable auto-update so 4.2.0 stops removing itself every time I run it? (Never mind - chattr +i works)

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## [Plexamp iOS 4.5.3 plays album of chosen song](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-ios-4-5-3-plays-album-of-chosen-song/818620)

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**Author:** [@busta999](https://forums.plex.tv/u/busta999)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-ios-4-5-3-plays-album-of-chosen-song/818620 "2022-11-14T22:39:22Z")

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Ok Using Plexamp right now. Every song I choose Plexamp plays the 1st track on the same album. The randomness of it is well interesting, but sodding frustrating selecting ‘Every Breath You take’ plays Roxanne, it’s th…

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## [System Track Progress Not Updating Correctly On Linux](https://forums.plex.tv/t/system-track-progress-not-updating-correctly-on-linux/818590)

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**Author:** [@SE2Dev](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE2Dev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/system-track-progress-not-updating-correctly-on-linux/818590 "2022-11-14T18:45:17Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Plexamp Release Notes: I’ve confirmed this issue affects (at least) v4.5.2 and v4.5.3. I haven’t had time to check for other affected versions. At least in Cinnamon, Plexamp doesn’t seem …

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## [Logitech MX Keys media keys not working after 4.5.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/logitech-mx-keys-media-keys-not-working-after-4-5-0/817936)

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**Author:** [@SimonOsborne](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SimonOsborne)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/logitech-mx-keys-media-keys-not-working-after-4-5-0/817936 "2022-11-14T05:50:15Z")

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Since the 4.5 & subsequent updates the play/pause buttons and the skip forward/backward media keys on my Logitech MX Keys keyboard have stopped working. Worked fine prior to the update. Relates to Windows desktop versio…

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## [Sweet Fades issue on specific album](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sweet-fades-issue-on-specific-album/818380)

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**Author:** [@rleeden](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rleeden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sweet-fades-issue-on-specific-album/818380 "2022-11-13T19:12:24Z")

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Using Plexamp (4.5.3) on Android (Pixel 4a, version 13) with Sweet Fades switched on usually works well, with one glaring exception. When playing ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ album, the first track (Speak To Me) starts at 1:…

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## [Play a folder with music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/play-a-folder-with-music/818075)

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**Author:** [@urbanshenkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/urbanshenkie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/play-a-folder-with-music/818075 "2022-11-12T19:17:21Z")

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How can I add a folder in the playlist? Or search for a folder and add it? And if not, how long will it take to add this basic function to plexamp?

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## [Plexamp Landscape View in Player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-landscape-view-in-player/818160)

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**Author:** [@euthlogo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/euthlogo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-landscape-view-in-player/818160 "2022-11-12T07:26:18Z")

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Every time I post I am pointed to the already existing solution, so here goes again. One of my favorite features of Plexamp for desktop is the landscape view, and how big I can view the beautiful album art of what I lis…

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## [PLEXAMP Downloads](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-downloads/818101)

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**Author:** [@mklnts\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mklnts_gmail.com)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-downloads/818101 "2022-11-11T17:39:13Z")

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Server Version#: 4.49.2 Player Version#: 4.5.2 Is there a way to arrange the PLEXAMP for Android download page so that it lists playlists before albums?

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## [Sweet Fades Not Working with Guest DJ](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sweet-fades-not-working-with-guest-dj/817732)

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**Author:** [@Zaxim](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Zaxim)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sweet-fades-not-working-with-guest-dj/817732 "2022-11-11T01:58:23Z")

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Hey all, I confirmed that Sweet Fades work correctly with normal playlists (and Library Radio, my go to). However, when I enable Guest DJ, specifically DJ Stretch I don’t believe it properly fades between inserted songs…

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## [Plexamp constantly crashing on iOS 6.2 Beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-constantly-crashing-on-ios-6-2-beta/817524)

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**Author:** [@jonlbauer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jonlbauer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-constantly-crashing-on-ios-6-2-beta/817524 "2022-11-09T18:20:03Z")

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Hey All, I’m surprised that I don’t see any other threads about this. My Plexamp on both my iPad and my iPhone (both running the 6.2 Beta) crash constantly when using Airplay. If I re-run it over and over again, eventua…

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## [Guest DJ](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guest-dj/817880)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_D](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jason_D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guest-dj/817880 "2022-11-09T11:18:46Z")

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Is this still only available on the beta channel server versions? I’m updated to the latest public release which is above the minimum server version in the release notes but not seeing the guest DJ option…

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## [Now there's a Sweet Fade](https://forums.plex.tv/t/now-theres-a-sweet-fade/817277)

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**Author:** [@nibbles](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nibbles)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/now-theres-a-sweet-fade/817277 "2022-11-08T04:02:18Z")

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did grumpy just smile from a :sparkles: Legendary Fade :sparkles: ill never say but now I want to hear yours, and kicking it off I have: Parachute Ocean → Stevie Wonder Isn’t She Lovely from Parachute (2019) & Songs …

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## [Plexamp sharing link query](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sharing-link-query/815640)

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**Author:** [@e10kstarfire](https://forums.plex.tv/u/e10kstarfire)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sharing-link-query/815640 "2022-11-07T21:08:48Z")

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I tried the sharing link option, copying the link and texting it. When you receive the text and click on it, plexamp opens but not to the song you shared - is it supposed to work like that? Tried from my Android phone …

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## [Plexamp Needs Full Screen Visualizer Option](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-needs-full-screen-visualizer-option/817599)

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**Author:** [@shnizmuffin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shnizmuffin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-needs-full-screen-visualizer-option/817599 "2022-11-07T19:38:45Z")

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A recent update to Plexamp has reduced the maximum size of the visualizer. Guys, I need this thing to be full screen, it’s the only way my newborn will sleep.

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## [Playback gets stuck on one song](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-gets-stuck-on-one-song/817644)

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**Author:** [@mikeymop](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mikeymop)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-gets-stuck-on-one-song/817644 "2022-11-07T18:58:50Z")

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Phone: Pixel 4a Android 13 Plexamp: v4.5.2 I noticed that in the most recent update to plexamp playback can randomly get stuck on one specific song. You’ll notice this because the song you are playing just ends in sil…

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## [Plexamp on Android 4.5.2 bluetooth issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-android-4-5-2-bluetooth-issue/817446)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_D](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jason_D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-on-android-4-5-2-bluetooth-issue/817446 "2022-11-07T01:40:52Z")

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Since upgrading to 4.5.2, listening on Pixel 6 to bluetooth earbuds is regularly interrupted by ‘skips’ in the audio. Same earbuds that I have always used, even yesterday before updating, without issue. Continued after r…

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## [PlexAmp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp/817389)

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**Author:** [@m\_roth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/m_roth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp/817389 "2022-11-06T20:58:48Z")

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I have been using PlexAmp which gives a fantastic sound. I have my classical music on Plex. When I use the Plex for windows and sort into Album, and Album Artist, it sorts into Artist and then Albums in order of the Al…

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## [Where can i find usermanuals for plexamp?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-i-find-usermanuals-for-plexamp/816846)

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**Author:** [@Peter075](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Peter075)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-can-i-find-usermanuals-for-plexamp/816846 "2022-11-06T16:28:16Z")

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hi, i am trying to find a user manual/guide/ tutorial which guides my through the bundle of settings in plexamp. To get answers about like: say i want download on wifi to my phone music so i can listen ofline. which d…

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## [Disable streaming on cellular?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-streaming-on-cellular/817439)

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**Author:** [@adi\_plex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adi_plex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-streaming-on-cellular/817439 "2022-11-06T10:34:42Z")

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Hi, My cellular plan has only 2 GB of data per month. I would like my plexamp app to stream music only on wifi and never on cellular. Is there any such setting in the plexamp? I could not find it. Thanks! PS: I am usi…

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## [Plexamp 4.4 on Raspbian only partially working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-4-on-raspbian-only-partially-working/817411)

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**Author:** [@sean\_mcduffee](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sean_mcduffee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-4-on-raspbian-only-partially-working/817411 "2022-11-05T23:23:53Z")

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Hi I’m trying to get plexamp running on a Raspberry 4. Installed 4.4.0 on the Pi and running the latest 1.29.x on the server (synology nas). With node 12 the service is on 32500 and I can sign in to the server. Howeve…

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## [There is a problem with iOS plexamp version 4.5.2](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-is-a-problem-with-ios-plexamp-version-4-5-2/817231)

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**Author:** [@artoargue\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/artoargue_gmail_com)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-is-a-problem-with-ios-plexamp-version-4-5-2/817231 "2022-11-05T23:07:35Z")

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If random shuffle on while playing music and move to the back of a few songs on the list, Ui will not respond at some point and only the music will play. The playback time remains the same in seconds The name of the so…

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## [Plexamp: Building the perfect beast.... well almost](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-building-the-perfect-beast-well-almost/817125)

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**Author:** [@Stessull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stessull)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-building-the-perfect-beast-well-almost/817125 "2022-11-05T20:34:16Z")

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I have absolutely loved the development of Plexamp since its rebirth and for me, with the addition of all the new features ( sweet fades, sonic adventure, Guest DJ et al) it’s almost the perfect music player. Just two ad…

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## [Shared mariadb database for multiple plex servers + wake on lan](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shared-mariadb-database-for-multiple-plex-servers-wake-on-lan/817103)

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**Author:** [@doge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/doge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shared-mariadb-database-for-multiple-plex-servers-wake-on-lan/817103 "2022-11-05T16:56:18Z")

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Hello, 1/ shared maria db database I initially installed plex server on my synology nas (ds918+), the native plex server synology app (and also tested docker plex). One server is great for multiple Apple TVs at home …

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## [Related songs recommendations improvements on PlexAmp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/related-songs-recommendations-improvements-on-plexamp/807377)

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**Author:** [@pjft81](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pjft81)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/related-songs-recommendations-improvements-on-plexamp/807377 "2022-11-04T21:52:48Z")

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Hi all, happy Friday! I searched for similar topics but it seems I’m the one who posts about related songs the most :sweat\_smile: Unsure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but at least it shows I use it a lot …

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