# Plex Labs

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## [Plexamp Server Selection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-server-selection/813085)

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**Author:** [@bradnumber1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bradnumber1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-server-selection/813085 "2022-09-30T23:02:17Z")

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Hi, is there a reason you can only select one server at a time? I know plexamp can grab from more than one server for radio etc. Use case: Search for album, only searches within current server. I have a Christmas libr…

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## [How to rename headless Player?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-rename-headless-player/802841)

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**Author:** [@fabien756](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fabien756)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-rename-headless-player/802841 "2022-09-30T19:06:58Z")

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Hello i install Plexamp on Raspberry. Everything works, i can cast to “Plexamp” player from my Android app. I would like to change the default name “Plexamp” to my room name, how is it possible? Thanks

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## [Recent Plays listing track I have not Played](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recent-plays-listing-track-i-have-not-played/813000)

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**Author:** [@blim5001](https://forums.plex.tv/u/blim5001)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recent-plays-listing-track-i-have-not-played/813000 "2022-09-30T09:43:15Z")

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A slightly strange issue. In Plexamp’s recent plays I see a track listed that I have not played. The other tracks listed in there are correct apart from this one. I do not see it in Plex dash, or the web app or tautul…

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## [Random Artist Radio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/random-artist-radio/812985)

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**Author:** [@bradnumber1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bradnumber1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/random-artist-radio/812985 "2022-09-30T05:27:20Z")

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Does the Random Album Radio playlist draw from compilations, soundtracks and ‘Various Artist’ albums? If not, is there a workaround for this?

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## [Plex Pro Week ‘22 Link to Plexamp tutorial](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pro-week-22-link-to-plexamp-tutorial/812045)

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**Author:** [@mikesul](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mikesul)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pro-week-22-link-to-plexamp-tutorial/812045 "2022-09-29T16:46:46Z")

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Great video session about Plexamp capabilities given by Elan. I learned a lot about some features I hadn’t explored yet. Thanks Elan!

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## [Mixes For You no longer work Android Auto with PlexAmp v4.4.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mixes-for-you-no-longer-work-android-auto-with-plexamp-v4-4-0/812698)

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**Author:** [@Fresh-Tomatoes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Fresh-Tomatoes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mixes-for-you-no-longer-work-android-auto-with-plexamp-v4-4-0/812698 "2022-09-29T08:46:50Z")

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Hello, Since the recent 4.4.0 update to Plexamp, mixes for you cannot be started from within Android Auto. They work on Android and will keep playing once Android Auto is connected, however if I tap a mix to start then …

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## [A couple of issues w/ PlexAmp 4.4.0 on Android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-couple-of-issues-w-plexamp-4-4-0-on-android/812493)

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**Author:** [@ErickL2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ErickL2)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-couple-of-issues-w-plexamp-4-4-0-on-android/812493 "2022-09-28T12:02:25Z")

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Issue #1: On my Galaxy S21 running 4.4.0, if I precache a “station” it plays just fine when away from the home wireless network (on cellular) playing through car audio via Bluetooth. If I don’t precache (for example sele…

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## [Plexamp Pi With a Desktop - Setup Guide for Plexamp on the Raspberry Pi](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-pi-with-a-desktop-setup-guide-for-plexamp-on-the-raspberry-pi/808557)

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**Author:** [@Ryuzaki\_2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ryuzaki_2)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-pi-with-a-desktop-setup-guide-for-plexamp-on-the-raspberry-pi/808557 "2022-09-27T17:13:46Z")

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Edit - 11-Dec-24 - Added a paragraph on how to update node.js just in case for those who run the script and the node doesn’t update for them. Edit - 20-Mar-24 - Updating node.js v16 to V20 Edit - 17-Jan-24 - Updating t…

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## [Plex / PlexAmp Some experiences](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-plexamp-some-experiences/805245)

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**Author:** [@jamesray](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jamesray)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-plexamp-some-experiences/805245 "2022-09-27T13:55:00Z")

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After using Roon (and I still am) for about 5 years and all those years hoping for a mobile version I lost hope it will ever be released. Tried VPN solutions but that never worked to my satisfaction. So, I bit the bulle…

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## [Ability to play mixes, radio, or otherwise use sonic analysis features while offline?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ability-to-play-mixes-radio-or-otherwise-use-sonic-analysis-features-while-offline/812482)

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**Author:** [@GuyGizmo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GuyGizmo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ability-to-play-mixes-radio-or-otherwise-use-sonic-analysis-features-while-offline/812482 "2022-09-27T02:37:41Z")

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I’m often listening to music with Plexamp while traveling, and many of the places I travel to have no cellular connectivity, which means the only music I can listen to is the stuff that’s downloaded on to my phone. That’…

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## [Problem with Plexamp (Android)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-plexamp-android/811821)

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**Author:** [@fernansecl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fernansecl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-plexamp-android/811821 "2022-09-27T01:45:15Z")

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I have problems with the following: when logging in to Plexamp it shows the folders on the server, instead of showing the user. Making it possible for any user to enter any of the music folders, even if it has not been …

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## [Plexamp: Streaming target that keeps player features?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-streaming-target-that-keeps-player-features/812368)

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**Author:** [@EricD1973](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EricD1973)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-streaming-target-that-keeps-player-features/812368 "2022-09-26T22:11:25Z")

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I use Chromecasts throughout the house as streaming targets for music. But the Chromecast player built in doesn’t support sweet fades, loudness levelling etc. Are there any alternatives that do allow Plexamp to be cast…

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## [PlexAmp headless with read only FS for safe power off](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-with-read-only-fs-for-safe-power-off/812381)

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**Author:** [@jademonkee](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jademonkee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-with-read-only-fs-for-safe-power-off/812381 "2022-09-26T19:51:23Z")

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Hi there, In about to dive into Plexamp Headless (just waiting for my JustBoom Digi Zero to arrive), and was wondering: as this is effectively a hi-fi component now, I’d like to be able to cut its power without having t…

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## [Plexamp - sweet fades query](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sweet-fades-query/812480)

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**Author:** [@e10kstarfire](https://forums.plex.tv/u/e10kstarfire)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sweet-fades-query/812480 "2022-09-26T16:25:43Z")

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Hi, Plexamp 4.4.0 on Android Mobile. I have sweet fades enabled in settings. Just been playing a nice “mixes for you” but noticed it’s simply switching between tracks rather than fading. Under what circumstances does…

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## [Queue reordering bug when song ends](https://forums.plex.tv/t/queue-reordering-bug-when-song-ends/812443)

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**Author:** [@abalanceddiet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/abalanceddiet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/queue-reordering-bug-when-song-ends/812443 "2022-09-26T06:40:28Z")

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Hi all I recently discovered a bug, I was reordering songs in my queue and while I was dragging one the song that was playing ended (left mouse still held down) and it went to the next song. When I placed the track, the…

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## [PlexAmp Home Order of Modules](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-home-order-of-modules/812370)

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**Author:** [@ckronengold](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ckronengold)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-home-order-of-modules/812370 "2022-09-25T19:30:15Z")

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When I re-arrange the order of “modules” (the sections of the home page recommendations), PlexAmp does not respect the order that I’ve arranged. Or at least not entirely. “Recently Played Music” always appears at the bo…

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## [Plexamp side by side installer for Moode - anyone tried this?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-side-by-side-installer-for-moode-anyone-tried-this/812096)

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**Author:** [@mcewan71](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcewan71)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-side-by-side-installer-for-moode-anyone-tried-this/812096 "2022-09-25T18:49:35Z")

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Hello Plexampians. I stumbled across this side by side installer for the Moode Raspberry Pi audio software service. I was hoping to try it as it will enable my Pi to do double duty. Seeing as the elixir of eternal youth …

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## [V 4.4.0 New: Settings-\>Advanced-\>Show Preview Buttons](https://forums.plex.tv/t/v-4-4-0-new-settings-advanced-show-preview-buttons/811241)

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**Author:** [@jeff\_rogers](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeff_rogers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/v-4-4-0-new-settings-advanced-show-preview-buttons/811241 "2022-09-24T21:26:59Z")

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V4.4.0 I see the new settings toggle for ‘Show Preview Buttons’ for tracks, but I can’t get this to show up in the UI.

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## [Plexamp not respecting Source setting](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-not-respecting-source-setting/812051)

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**Author:** [@TheDaveAbides](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheDaveAbides)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-not-respecting-source-setting/812051 "2022-09-24T13:59:48Z")

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Plexamp: 4.4 I was recently trying to make a Sonic Adventure, but upon adding some tracks I would get “Sonic data is missing.” Which was very curious, as within the last year I had gone through to ensure all that data w…

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## [Add skip into when streaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-skip-into-when-streaming/812157)

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**Author:** [@cjvandeweyer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cjvandeweyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-skip-into-when-streaming/812157 "2022-09-24T09:45:30Z")

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Please add the ability to “skip intro” whilst streaming to Chromecast. It’s a feature I never get to use because I always cast to the TV. Thanks.

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## [Bug report: Plexamp crashes with strict sample rate matching (macOS)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-report-plexamp-crashes-with-strict-sample-rate-matching-macos/811926)

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**Author:** [@matzemink](https://forums.plex.tv/u/matzemink)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-report-plexamp-crashes-with-strict-sample-rate-matching-macos/811926 "2022-09-23T23:56:37Z")

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Plexamp Version#: 4.4.0 OS: macOS Plexamp crashes when you skip tracks quickly if sample rate matching is turned on and the tracks have different sample rates. This error was introduced with version 4.4.0. Previous ver…

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## [Individual Downloaded Playlist Refresh Button?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/individual-downloaded-playlist-refresh-button/811893)

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**Author:** [@PGalati](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PGalati)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/individual-downloaded-playlist-refresh-button/811893 "2022-09-23T22:24:09Z")

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Plexamp v4.4 If I remember correctly, there used to 3 dots next to each downloaded playlist that allowed the ability to refresh the item individually. I cannot seem to locate that ability to do this any longer. Mos…

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## [Plexamp: No keyboard navigation on macOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-no-keyboard-navigation-on-macos/811841)

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**Author:** [@befigu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/befigu)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-no-keyboard-navigation-on-macos/811841 "2022-09-23T01:36:02Z")

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Hi! From what I read in these forums and elsewhere online, Plexamp should support some degree of keyboard navigation. I’m running Plexamp 4.3.0 (787) on macOS 12.5 (MacBook Air M1) and no shortcuts seem to work. I’ve tri…

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## [Feature Request - Provide Notifications for Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-provide-notifications-for-plexamp/811891)

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**Author:** [@PGalati](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PGalati)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-provide-notifications-for-plexamp/811891 "2022-09-22T15:46:12Z")

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Similar to the notifications that its desktop counterpart uses, when a new track starts, a sliding notification is displayed briefly before being whisked away into the notification center. Can we get that for the phone?…

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## [Headless Plexamp with DSP on RPI?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plexamp-with-dsp-on-rpi/807887)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_oflaherty\_icloud\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jerome_oflaherty_icloud_com)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plexamp-with-dsp-on-rpi/807887 "2022-09-21T19:37:10Z")

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Hi, I am looking at added some DSP ‘magic’ to a headless Plexamp running on a RPI. Has anyone tried this yet and can share their configuration? Thanks

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## [Transferred Playlist To Tidal, Not Seeing In Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transferred-playlist-to-tidal-not-seeing-in-plexamp/811770)

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**Author:** [@bonyboy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bonyboy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transferred-playlist-to-tidal-not-seeing-in-plexamp/811770 "2022-09-21T18:53:44Z")

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Hi there, I used tunemymusic.com to transfer a Spotify playlist to Tidal. I can see it in the Tidal web player, as well as Plex Web, but I’m not seeing it show up in Plexamp. Can someone help me navigate to where I can…

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## [\[Feature request\] Always show Song Preview Button when activated in advanced](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-always-show-song-preview-button-when-activated-in-advanced/811589)

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**Author:** [@janpeeters](https://forums.plex.tv/u/janpeeters)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-always-show-song-preview-button-when-activated-in-advanced/811589 "2022-09-21T07:21:07Z")

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I hope you can make the preview song button visible (when activated in advanced settings) even when the play queue is not empty. I couldn’t figure out why you would only show it when the queue is empty. When always ava…

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## [Casting music encoded with opus to Nest Hub Max often results in warbly-sounding playback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/casting-music-encoded-with-opus-to-nest-hub-max-often-results-in-warbly-sounding-playback/811328)

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**Author:** [@caleb.bankord](https://forums.plex.tv/u/caleb.bankord)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/casting-music-encoded-with-opus-to-nest-hub-max-often-results-in-warbly-sounding-playback/811328 "2022-09-20T15:41:03Z")

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Server Version#: 1.28.2.6151 I use opus for a lot of my music. I’m not sure when it started, but lately when I’m casting music encoded with opus to my Nest Hub Max via Plexamp, the music sounds a bit warbly. I can’t thi…

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## [PlexAmp sometimes failing to save/update time stamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sometimes-failing-to-save-update-time-stamp/811088)

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**Author:** [@m\_a\_gonz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/m_a_gonz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sometimes-failing-to-save-update-time-stamp/811088 "2022-09-19T18:24:52Z")

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Server Version#: 1.28.2.6151 Player Version#: 4.3.0 (Android PlexAmp app) What is the proper way to exit the application so the current track progress is saved? I am listening to audiobooks and I’ve noticed that the pr…

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## [Plexamp Raspberry Pi 4.3 bug?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-raspberry-pi-4-3-bug/811270)

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**Author:** [@Edraket](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Edraket)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-raspberry-pi-4-3-bug/811270 "2022-09-19T17:26:23Z")

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Context: I tried to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3 via odinb’s (awesome) script, this didn’t work for some reason. I decided to do a fresh install. I got things working again but I’m puzzled and concerned with a couple of er…

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