# Plex Labs

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## [How to Close Mini Player from within Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-close-mini-player-from-within-plexamp/799747)

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**Author:** [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-close-mini-player-from-within-plexamp/799747 "2022-07-06T10:02:46Z")

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Started moving my music library to plex so its my first time using the plexamp app. One annoyance I’ve seen is that it seems impossible to close the mini player within the app. To reproduce, start to play something in …

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## [iOS Plexamp skips through all tracks and won't play anything at all - mp3 320bps](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-plexamp-skips-through-all-tracks-and-wont-play-anything-at-all-mp3-320bps/799667)

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**Author:** [@Tom\_Gnade](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tom_Gnade)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-plexamp-skips-through-all-tracks-and-wont-play-anything-at-all-mp3-320bps/799667 "2022-07-06T00:48:52Z")

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I’ve tried to use Plexamp to play my music collection, but it just flat-out will not work at all. All I’m trying to do here is play an mp3 - any mp3. You’d think this would be a pretty basic function to have nailed. It b…

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## [Cannot login to plexamp on mobile data](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-login-to-plexamp-on-mobile-data/799499)

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**Author:** [@tjk629](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tjk629)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-login-to-plexamp-on-mobile-data/799499 "2022-07-05T19:35:54Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.1.5916 (QNAP x86\_x64 version) Player Version#: 4.2.2 Hello, I am having an issue logging into the plexamp on my android phone. While on mobile data, I cannot log in. Entering my login info an…

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## [Plexamp skips songs after roughly 1 minute](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-skips-songs-after-roughly-1-minute/799462)

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**Author:** [@PrimozR](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PrimozR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-skips-songs-after-roughly-1-minute/799462 "2022-07-05T00:34:27Z")

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Reposting as the previous topic went unanswered. Server Version#: 1.26.0.5715 (docker) Player Version#: 4.2.2 (Android) When playing music in Plexamp on Android, after ~1 minute, randomly (sometimes before, sometimes …

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## [Plexamp can't see my server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-cant-see-my-server/796668)

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**Author:** [@andersonautomotive01\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andersonautomotive01_gmail_com)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-cant-see-my-server/796668 "2022-07-05T00:07:17Z")

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Plexamp used to work on my old Pixel phone, but will not see my server on my Samsung phone. I also installed Plexamp on my laptop to see if that would work. I regularly use my laptop to watch my movies on my server, but …

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## [Plexamp stutters when opening multiple taps in Chrome at the same time](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-stutters-when-opening-multiple-taps-in-chrome-at-the-same-time/799428)

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**Author:** [@jelle-bakker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jelle-bakker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-stutters-when-opening-multiple-taps-in-chrome-at-the-same-time/799428 "2022-07-03T11:46:48Z")

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Plexamp stutters when opening multiple taps in Chrome at the same time. This stuttering is likely caused by limited CPU resources, but I have an i5 CPU and this problem does not occur with MusicBee media player. Thus mak…

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## [Plexamp only downloading 1 day of music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-only-downloading-1-day-of-music/799370)

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**Author:** [@mpasternak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mpasternak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-only-downloading-1-day-of-music/799370 "2022-07-02T23:08:33Z")

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I’ve tried multiple devices. Multiple playlists All refuse to download in there entirety. I get exactly 1 day of music from each playlist. There’s no shortage of space. What am i missing? Why am i hitting such a hard…

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## [Plexamp running headless on a raspberry pi does not show as a castable device for other managed users](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-running-headless-on-a-raspberry-pi-does-not-show-as-a-castable-device-for-other-managed-users/799115)

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**Author:** [@Lewis-L-Foster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lewis-L-Foster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-running-headless-on-a-raspberry-pi-does-not-show-as-a-castable-device-for-other-managed-users/799115 "2022-07-01T19:51:36Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or intended behavior but I’ve noticed that the headless instance of plexamp running on a raspberry pi is only detected on another instance of plexamp using my home account and not other sub/mana…

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## [Stream recording - Similar to PlayOn?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stream-recording-similar-to-playon/799244)

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**Author:** [@spdeegan23](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spdeegan23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stream-recording-similar-to-playon/799244 "2022-07-01T17:10:39Z")

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Are there any plans to include the ability to record from streaming services (look up the app PlayOn). I believe it would add great benefit for those of us wanting to truly cut the cord. Would let anyone who wanted to …

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## [Plexamp showing empy album after download](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-showing-empy-album-after-download/798863)

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**Author:** [@SoulReaver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SoulReaver)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-showing-empy-album-after-download/798863 "2022-06-30T23:01:26Z")

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Server Version#: 4.84.1 Player Version#: 4.2.2 Essentially after I download the album and go to downloaded albums, it shows an empty album even though the album size is 227 MB

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## [PlexAmp: Shared playlists to managed users only show up in Plex App (not PlexAmp)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-shared-playlists-to-managed-users-only-show-up-in-plex-app-not-plexamp/792810)

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**Author:** [@jfischetti22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jfischetti22)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-shared-playlists-to-managed-users-only-show-up-in-plex-app-not-plexamp/792810 "2022-06-30T22:38:18Z")

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It seems that if I want to share a playlist to a managed user, that playlist will show up as a playlist for that managed user in the Plex app (Mac, Web, iOS), but not PlexAmp. Is this a bug or a limitation? I found a…

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## [Plexamp:. Tidal Library Access](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-tidal-library-access/798690)

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**Author:** [@EricD1973](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EricD1973)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-tidal-library-access/798690 "2022-06-27T23:25:11Z")

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Is there any way to get to My Tidal stuff in Plexamp? Like my favorited playlists, albums, artists? If not is it possible to add?

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## [Shuffle folders?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shuffle-folders/798654)

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**Author:** [@deadbees](https://forums.plex.tv/u/deadbees)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shuffle-folders/798654 "2022-06-27T21:15:15Z")

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Thank you for plexamp! Waiting it for so long! Now, one thing will make it perfect for many of us, to be able to shuffle entire folders. Please, make your magic…

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## [Plexamp unable to connect to any Chromecast devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-unable-to-connect-to-any-chromecast-devices/798542)

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**Author:** [@bigrizz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bigrizz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-unable-to-connect-to-any-chromecast-devices/798542 "2022-06-26T19:47:19Z")

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I have a houseful of Google cast devices including CC Audios, Google Display, NVIDIA Shield and Google Home Minis. When I try to cast to any device from my Samsung S20 FE mobile using Plexamp, I get an error that it ‘cou…

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## [Any plans to fix the 'Smooth' Plexamp background style?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-plans-to-fix-the-smooth-plexamp-background-style/798617)

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**Author:** [@aabeba](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aabeba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-plans-to-fix-the-smooth-plexamp-background-style/798617 "2022-06-26T15:52:43Z")

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This is what it looks like for some songs. The text is virtually illegible: I guess “pick anything other than Ultrablur at your own peril” isn’t so much a joke as an actual warning, then?

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## [RPi Plexamp alternate port for web interface?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-alternate-port-for-web-interface/798332)

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**Author:** [@pjv](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pjv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-alternate-port-for-web-interface/798332 "2022-06-24T18:13:05Z")

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@elan is there any relatively simple way to bind the web interface for the pi plexamp service to a port other than 80? I’m asking because I’m interested in trying to set up a Pi with plexamp running side-by-side with an…

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## [Plexamp skips songs after ~1 minute](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-skips-songs-after-1-minute/795548)

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**Author:** [@PrimozR](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PrimozR)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-skips-songs-after-1-minute/795548 "2022-06-23T19:21:40Z")

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Server Version#: 1.26.0.5715 (docker) Player Version#: 4.2.2 (Android) When playing music in Plexamp on Android, after ~1 minute, randomly (sometimes before, sometimes later, sometimes the whole song plays) the curre…

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## [Plexamp + sonos rewinds to beginning of play queue after being paused for a while](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sonos-rewinds-to-beginning-of-play-queue-after-being-paused-for-a-while/797947)

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**Author:** [@skreak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/skreak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-sonos-rewinds-to-beginning-of-play-queue-after-being-paused-for-a-while/797947 "2022-06-23T15:35:34Z")

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Server Version#: 4.29.2 Player Version#: 4.2.2 (Plexamp / linux) When I’m streaming to my Sonos from Plexamp, if I leave it paused for a while (seems to be roughly 30 minutes or so), when I unpause Plexamp will rewind …

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## [Plexamp Suggestions](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-suggestions/796125)

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**Author:** [@Katz009](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Katz009)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-suggestions/796125 "2022-06-23T06:09:13Z")

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1- No limit to downloaded media, subject to available space on device. Possibly add a customizable limit by total file size similar to Plex for iOS. 2- Organize downloaded media in Artist folders, rather than each album…

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## [Please remove the Offline Downloads feature limit of 24h playtime](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-remove-the-offline-downloads-feature-limit-of-24h-playtime/791585)

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**Author:** [@mikelandzelo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mikelandzelo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-remove-the-offline-downloads-feature-limit-of-24h-playtime/791585 "2022-06-23T05:58:21Z")

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So I have been organizing my music library lately and created some playlists. My “Favorites” playlist contains about 1.800 tracks at the moment. I have an old iPhone lying in my car and was using the “Offline Downloads” …

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## [Plexamp is starting up near the end or skipping back](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-is-starting-up-near-the-end-or-skipping-back/796644)

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**Author:** [@nauip](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nauip)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-is-starting-up-near-the-end-or-skipping-back/796644 "2022-06-21T05:40:38Z")

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While cruising in the car my PlexAmp in iOS is typically playing an album or custom playlist. It will very frequently start playing near the end of a song then jump right to the next song. This is annoying when listening…

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## [View/edit album ratings in Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/view-edit-album-ratings-in-plexamp/773847)

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**Author:** [@bts022](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bts022)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/view-edit-album-ratings-in-plexamp/773847 "2022-06-20T03:03:50Z")

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Currently, Plexamp does not allow you to view or edit album ratings. You have to go to the “main” Plex app to do so. This seems like an easy and valuable thing to add to Plexamp.

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## [Plexamp 4.2.2. playback speed control missing on new install](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-2-2-playback-speed-control-missing-on-new-install/797444)

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**Author:** [@sarvik1305\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sarvik1305_gmail.com)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-2-2-playback-speed-control-missing-on-new-install/797444 "2022-06-19T12:09:24Z")

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Server Version#:1.26.2.5797 Player Version#:4.2.2. after new install on oneplus 9 phone, can’t change playback speed anymore while playing media and also cant find option to allow speed change in setting/playback menu…

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## [\[Solved\] Unkown error on 4.2.2 Linux](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-unkown-error-on-4-2-2-linux/795692)

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**Author:** [@rajil\_s](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rajil_s)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-unkown-error-on-4-2-2-linux/795692 "2022-06-19T07:09:49Z")

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I had 4.2.1 working fine, but 4.2.2 gives an unknown error if i try to login. Is there any fix for this? Here is the log, Jun 04, 2022 23:24:05.577 \[0xeabfb640\] DEBUG - Networking: Completed request 6: (POST https://pl…

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## [Plexamp Distinct Issue With AAC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-distinct-issue-with-aac/780963)

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**Author:** [@Bendini](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bendini)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-distinct-issue-with-aac/780963 "2022-06-19T01:45:13Z")

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Hello. Most of my music is in the AAC 320 kbps format. Lately, I have noticed a weird high-pitched audible beep/screech that happens when I play over Plexamp. I have narrowed it down exclusively to Plexamp + AAC. If I li…

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## [Plexamp tvOS version](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-tvos-version/797609)

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**Author:** [@duffman1132](https://forums.plex.tv/u/duffman1132)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-tvos-version/797609 "2022-06-19T00:03:25Z")

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Could we please have a tvOS version of Plexamp? I’ve started using it as my main music player on iOS and macOS, and would love to use it as my main music player on my Apple TV.

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## [Could we get media keys in PlexAmp for iOS?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/could-we-get-media-keys-in-plexamp-for-ios/797540)

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**Author:** [@ryanknapper](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ryanknapper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/could-we-get-media-keys-in-plexamp-for-ios/797540 "2022-06-18T10:16:05Z")

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I frequently use PlexAmp on my iPad, which has a keyboard cover. I would love to at least toggle pause with the spacebar.

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## [Plexamp iOS user selectable downloads](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-ios-user-selectable-downloads/797413)

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**Author:** [@offbeatmammal](https://forums.plex.tv/u/offbeatmammal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-ios-user-selectable-downloads/797413 "2022-06-17T13:56:40Z")

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I used to use CloudBeats as an offline player for when I was traveling, which let me download (from file share or OneDrive) the tracks I want offline so when I’m on a plane or somewhere with limited/metered connectivity …

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## [rPi headless Plexamp: visible in cast list, but unable to start a song](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-headless-plexamp-visible-in-cast-list-but-unable-to-start-a-song/797192)

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**Author:** [@Edraket](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Edraket)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-headless-plexamp-visible-in-cast-list-but-unable-to-start-a-song/797192 "2022-06-17T07:22:43Z")

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First of all, thanks for creating and running Plex :slight\_smile: I’ve installed headless Raspberry Pi OS lite 64 bit on a Pi4 2GB. I’ve ran the script of Odinb: bash-plexamp-installer/README.md at main · odinb/bash-pl…

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## [Headless Plexamp playback issue on Mac Safari](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plexamp-playback-issue-on-mac-safari/797309)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_oflaherty\_icloud\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jerome_oflaherty_icloud_com)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headless-plexamp-playback-issue-on-mac-safari/797309 "2022-06-16T15:33:08Z")

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Guys, Installed plexamp on my RPI 3b and it works well when casting from my iPhone PlexAmp app but I seem to be running into problems when running from Safari on my Mac using the http://ipAddressOfRpi:32500 - it launches…

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