# Plex Labs

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## [rPi Plexamp - See Player - Can't Select It](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-see-player-cant-select-it/791770)

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**Author:** [@JahTut](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JahTut)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-see-player-cant-select-it/791770 "2022-05-19T12:50:08Z")

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I think this is a network issue, not Plexamp… Using my phone I can see the rPi Plexamp player, but when I select it nothing happens. I set the pi up when it was attached to the network via ethernet, but I’m using it vi…

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## [rPi Plexamp release audio device when no file is playing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-release-audio-device-when-no-file-is-playing/791578)

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**Author:** [@TimCecil](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TimCecil)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-release-audio-device-when-no-file-is-playing/791578 "2022-05-19T11:52:36Z")

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Hi all, I’ve got plexamp for the raspberry pi running on a 3b+ with a hifiberry digi+ hat running perfectly fine except for one problem. When there is no file playing plexamp will hold onto the audio device until I go i…

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## [Plexamp: Swiping no longer works on related tab](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-swiping-no-longer-works-on-related-tab/793227)

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**Author:** [@ashgoodman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ashgoodman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-swiping-no-longer-works-on-related-tab/793227 "2022-05-19T05:51:48Z")

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Server Version#: 4.81.1 Player Version 4,2,1: screenshot can be seen on this reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/plexamp/comments/uhjzag/swiping\_no\_longer\_works\_on\_the\_related\_tab/

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## [Media keys on Logitech K740 keyboard still not working in Plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-keys-on-logitech-k740-keyboard-still-not-working-in-plexamp/793299)

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**Author:** [@zenkmander](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zenkmander)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-keys-on-logitech-k740-keyboard-still-not-working-in-plexamp/793299 "2022-05-18T15:49:42Z")

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Any updates on this? I created a post about this back in December. Is anyone else able to use the K740’s media keys with Plexamp?

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## [Plexamp headless on pi, casting over eth only](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-on-pi-casting-over-eth-only/792964)

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**Author:** [@MuSic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MuSic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-on-pi-casting-over-eth-only/792964 "2022-05-17T15:16:55Z")

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Well I finally got everything working, took the pi into the studio (it’s my work streamer) but “could not connect” on the cast dialogue from any device :disappointed\_relieved:. I set plexamp up with Ethernet as I can’t …

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## [Plexamp Headless Pi - with display?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-pi-with-display/792834)

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**Author:** [@MuSic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MuSic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-pi-with-display/792834 "2022-05-17T04:56:17Z")

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Well now that I happily have Plexamp on Pi running :heart\_eyes: and yes i know it’s headless… …but i can log in on the browser on Pi and cast to itself (its a bit slow doing this but it works). Is there any way to have …

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## [Issues with PlexAmp on Android 12](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-plexamp-on-android-12/792377)

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**Author:** [@One\_Bit\_Wonder](https://forums.plex.tv/u/One_Bit_Wonder)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-plexamp-on-android-12/792377 "2022-05-17T01:41:58Z")

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Server Version#: 1.26.1.5772 Player Version#:4.2.1 I have been using Plex amp for quite a long time, mostly since Google play music was cancelled. Since I got android 12, plexAmp has been behaving oddly on a few fro…

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## [Plexamp Headless 4.22. Controlling Volume](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-4-22-controlling-volume/792574)

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**Author:** [@MuSic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MuSic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-4-22-controlling-volume/792574 "2022-05-15T07:32:23Z")

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Hi In the previous plexamp headless adjusting the volume on the PI Os used to change the volume. Now it doesnt. I go directly from DAC (justboom) to Power amp and have the justboom rotary encoder for the task of volume …

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## [Installing Plexamp Headless 4.22 Issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/installing-plexamp-headless-4-22-issues/792346)

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**Author:** [@MuSic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MuSic)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/installing-plexamp-headless-4-22-issues/792346 "2022-05-14T12:06:20Z")

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I’ve installed node with sudo apt install nodejs it appears I have version 12.22 installed. 2.Unpacked the plexamp download to home/pi 3.When I run pi@audio-kitchen:~/plexamp $ node js/index.js I get bash:pi@audio-kit…

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## [Plexamp 4.2.1 - Use Custom Preset over Bluetooth](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-2-1-use-custom-preset-over-bluetooth/792479)

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**Author:** [@Ryuzaki\_2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ryuzaki_2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-4-2-1-use-custom-preset-over-bluetooth/792479 "2022-05-13T14:52:29Z")

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I tried to engage the the Use Custom Preset while using the ifi Go Blue tonight and it just would not. It would flip on and off instantly. Is custom preset not possible over bluetooth? Or is this just something weird …

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## [Smart Playlist order and Downloads](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-order-and-downloads/781438)

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**Author:** [@Bai\_Shen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bai_Shen)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-order-and-downloads/781438 "2022-05-13T13:33:04Z")

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I’ve created a Smart Playlist now that we can nest rules and it works great except for one thing. The playlist is always in alphabetical order. All of my rule groups are time bounded but that doesn’t change anything. T…

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## [Plexamp not automatically refreshing smart playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-not-automatically-refreshing-smart-playlists/786889)

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**Author:** [@Bai\_Shen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bai_Shen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-not-automatically-refreshing-smart-playlists/786889 "2022-05-13T13:32:03Z")

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I created two smart playlists. One on the web and one on the phone. They use the same rules and the only difference is the one on the phone was created from the album view while the web one was created from the track …

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## [Plexamp remote control and player issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-remote-control-and-player-issue/792606)

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**Author:** [@sharokh88](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sharokh88)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-remote-control-and-player-issue/792606 "2022-05-13T05:03:16Z")

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Hoping someone can help with a solution to this issue. When there is a song playing on the desktop player through plexamp - I wish to take remote control of the player via the ios plexamp app. However when I connect t…

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## [Weird font scaling issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-font-scaling-issues/789078)

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**Author:** [@somebody](https://forums.plex.tv/u/somebody)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-font-scaling-issues/789078 "2022-05-12T13:59:06Z")

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Hi there, I have a strange problem with Plexamp on my new Android phone running MIUI. I turned down the font size to a much more comfortable one, but apparently Plexamp doesn’t apply the scaling consistently. Once I s…

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## [Plexamp Crashing while casting Discovery Radio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-crashing-while-casting-discovery-radio/792309)

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**Author:** [@EricD1973](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EricD1973)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-crashing-while-casting-discovery-radio/792309 "2022-05-12T13:57:38Z")

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Was trying to cast Plexamp to Nvidia Shield Pro 2019. Played discovery radio (with TIDAL subscription active) and was able to get through 2 songs before plexamp just stopped playback. Plexamp is still connected to Shie…

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## [Terrible sound quality](https://forums.plex.tv/t/terrible-sound-quality/788218)

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**Author:** [@Andy-1970](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Andy-1970)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/terrible-sound-quality/788218 "2022-05-12T10:25:39Z")

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Hi I can’t understand why nobody is doing anything about it. After all, the problem concerns all devices and platforms. Symptoms: The sound is interrupted as if samples are being lost, giving a hiccup effect. On some t…

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## [Plex Arcade - Future , Features and the concepts of credits](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-arcade-future-features-and-the-concepts-of-credits/792476)

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**Author:** [@beadon1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beadon1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-arcade-future-features-and-the-concepts-of-credits/792476 "2022-05-12T04:29:32Z")

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So - Plex Arcades has shut down, but there is a LOT of code there that allows for he emulation to occur in browser, and across platforms. Could this code be simply added so that ROM collections could simply be another T…

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## [1 Server with 2 Plex Pass/Plexamp Users?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/1-server-with-2-plex-pass-plexamp-users/792427)

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**Author:** [@StinkyPete](https://forums.plex.tv/u/StinkyPete)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/1-server-with-2-plex-pass-plexamp-users/792427 "2022-05-11T16:55:12Z")

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Hello all, I have what is probably a bit of a dim question, but… I’ve been happily using Plexamp for months now, whilst my wife has been cursing the Android Plex app! Before committing to purchasing a second Plex Pass…

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## [Plexamp Linux | How to stop the application from the interface](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-how-to-stop-the-application-from-the-interface/792352)

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**Author:** [@arskin\_fe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arskin_fe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-how-to-stop-the-application-from-the-interface/792352 "2022-05-11T16:05:59Z")

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I have plexamp running on Linux. There seems no way of shutting it down other than with a KILL command. Am I wrong?

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## [Plexamp is Nonresponsive in SteamOS / Steam Deck Game Mode](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-is-nonresponsive-in-steamos-steam-deck-game-mode/792369)

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**Author:** [@UndarkAido](https://forums.plex.tv/u/UndarkAido)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-is-nonresponsive-in-steamos-steam-deck-game-mode/792369 "2022-05-11T02:28:53Z")

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I installed the Plexamp Flatpak from KDE Discover on my Steam Deck and it works fine in desktop mode but in game mode nothing happens until you close Plexamp where it plays about a quarter second of music. It would also …

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## [Plexamp Question](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-question/792245)

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**Author:** [@arskin\_fe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arskin_fe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-question/792245 "2022-05-10T23:59:48Z")

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Being mostly a music listener I’m intruiged about Plexamp. I can’t find an answer to Is Plexamp cross platform, specifically Linux (Debian), Android TV & Firestick? If so, how difficult is the installation process? T…

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## [Plexamp add new Playlist button does not work?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-add-new-playlist-button-does-not-work/792295)

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**Author:** [@jeroendee](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeroendee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-add-new-playlist-button-does-not-work/792295 "2022-05-10T21:43:10Z")

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Given that I’m using the latest Plexamp version (4.2.1) on Android or MacOS And I navigate to \[Library\] / \[Playlists\] I observe the “add” button And I use this add option, it shows a model asking for a name and a de…

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## [Installation Directory For Plexamp Headless 4.22 on Pi](https://forums.plex.tv/t/installation-directory-for-plexamp-headless-4-22-on-pi/792281)

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**Author:** [@MuSic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MuSic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/installation-directory-for-plexamp-headless-4-22-on-pi/792281 "2022-05-10T20:02:51Z")

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Instructions say to extract into the pi home directory. Does this mean the home of the pi user as home/pi/? Or the home directory of the pi (root user) as in /home? cause i cant extract to here.

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## [Any way to show current time in plexamp?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-way-to-show-current-time-in-plexamp/791848)

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**Author:** [@Konstruukt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Konstruukt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-way-to-show-current-time-in-plexamp/791848 "2022-05-09T22:04:07Z")

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I get that other devices already have a clock displayed, but rPi Plexamp could benefit from it?

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## [RELATED and BACK TO not showing in iPad Mini Safari](https://forums.plex.tv/t/related-and-back-to-not-showing-in-ipad-mini-safari/792195)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/related-and-back-to-not-showing-in-ipad-mini-safari/792195 "2022-05-09T22:03:56Z")

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rPi plexamp, Related and Back To shows fine in Desktop Safari, however, in iPad mini Safari, only Up Next displays. No response when pressing BACK TO or RELATED in either Portrait or Landscape

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## [Linux/Firefox rotating cursor on playback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-firefox-rotating-cursor-on-playback/792198)

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**Author:** [@rajil\_s](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rajil_s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-firefox-rotating-cursor-on-playback/792198 "2022-05-09T20:01:17Z")

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Hello, I am running plexamp headless and it working well as remote client from my desktop. However, if i browse to Rpi and try to play some music, i get an empty screen. Any idea what could be the issue? The log i…

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## [Plexamp Raspberry Pi Beta 5 - Changing Audio Device Issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-raspberry-pi-beta-5-changing-audio-device-issue/792094)

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**Author:** [@Ryuzaki\_2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ryuzaki_2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-raspberry-pi-beta-5-changing-audio-device-issue/792094 "2022-05-09T14:03:22Z")

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Raspberry pi 3B+ running 64bit Raspberry Pi OS. Accessing from a Mac using Firefox Browser. Everything is working great. Currently running HDMI out on the Raspberry Pi to a audio extractor for sake of testing. Waitin…

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## [rPi Plexamp BT Speaker, control pause, play, next](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-bt-speaker-control-pause-play-next/791667)

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**Author:** [@Tony\_T](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tony_T)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rpi-plexamp-bt-speaker-control-pause-play-next/791667 "2022-05-09T12:06:29Z")

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BT speaker working great on rPi Plexamp. If my BT Speaker is connected to an iPhone the Speaker can control pause, play, next, however, when my BT Speaker is connected to the raspberry pi, while I can control via the …

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## [Plexamp Headless RPI No Connection to Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-rpi-no-connection-to-server/791809)

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**Author:** [@seedstohr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/seedstohr)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-headless-rpi-no-connection-to-server/791809 "2022-05-09T07:28:15Z")

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I have installed plexamp headless on a fresh Raspi OS 64 bit. Node is installed. I can access the webgui. When I click play on a song, album, artist, or playlist, I get an infinite spinning circle. Systemd shows : "D…

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## [Plexamp/Tidal - Unable to see newly released albums in plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-tidal-unable-to-see-newly-released-albums-in-plexamp/792125)

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**Author:** [@vitallish](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vitallish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-tidal-unable-to-see-newly-released-albums-in-plexamp/792125 "2022-05-09T06:28:46Z")

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Hello, I’m finding that I often can’t find recently released albums when searching in Plexamp even though they are available on TIDAL. Is there built in delay between when we can stream stuff from Tidal? It’s happened a…

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