# Plex Players **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-players/115.md?page=441 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 442 --- ## [How to control "tiles"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-control-tiles/802340)
**Author:** [@JA-Motter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JA-Motter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-control-tiles/802340 "2022-07-30T01:27:56Z")
On my Sony 4K TV I just switched from using an external Roku Ultra device to using the Sony’s own interface. This includes PLEX. On the Roku, the movies display the “tiles/posters” which I have created. These tiles have… --- ## [Auto play next episode enables subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/auto-play-next-episode-enables-subtitles/802548)
**Author:** [@anaander](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anaander)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/auto-play-next-episode-enables-subtitles/802548 "2022-07-30T00:05:15Z")
Server Version#: 1.28.0.5999 Player Version#: 9.5.0.33736 When playing a multi episode series plex is enabling subtitles on auto next play. They cannot be disabled in playback controls (you can disable them but nothing… --- ## [Audio problem](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-problem/802421)
**Author:** [@krpurcel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/krpurcel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-problem/802421 "2022-07-29T18:54:24Z")
I have two Samsung TV’s. Plex had been working fine on both. All of a sudden, one of them no longer has audio. I get both audio and video on my Surface laptop and on one of the Samsungs, but the other TV only gets vid… --- ## [Apple TV intermittent buffering glitch](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-tv-intermittent-buffering-glitch/802498)
**Author:** [@schmoppa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/schmoppa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-tv-intermittent-buffering-glitch/802498 "2022-07-29T18:19:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: Plex on Apple TV 4K (checked last night for latest version) Hello, Bit of a long-shot since I can’t reliably reproduce, but the TL;DR version is while watching videos on P… --- ## [Plex for Windows progressively using more and more video memory](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-windows-progressively-using-more-and-more-video-memory/801475)
**Author:** [@Wieku](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Wieku)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-windows-progressively-using-more-and-more-video-memory/801475 "2022-07-29T17:46:00Z")
Server Version#: unknown Player Version#: 1.48.2.3124-647ff031 I haven’t tested the newest version yet but I haven’t noticed any announcements relating to this issue. I often use videos playing on Plex as a background… --- ## [iPhone remote for Plex HTPC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/iphone-remote-for-plex-htpc/802472)
**Author:** [@DanneFrank](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DanneFrank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/iphone-remote-for-plex-htpc/802472 "2022-07-29T17:45:39Z")
So I’ve just downloaded the player and connected my iPhone to cast but the old PMP brought up a d pad on the iPhone app to navigate around the app instead of just casting. Is there a way of doing this? much prefer to ha… --- ## [Plex HTPC on Linux - Failed to initialize audio driver 'pulse' (audio passthrough fails)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-on-linux-failed-to-initialize-audio-driver-pulse-audio-passthrough-fails/801811)
**Author:** [@secondn8ture](https://forums.plex.tv/u/secondn8ture)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-on-linux-failed-to-initialize-audio-driver-pulse-audio-passthrough-fails/801811 "2022-07-29T17:41:49Z")
Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: Hi all, I am running Plex HTPC on Ubuntu 22.04 and struggling to get passthrough audio to work with pulseaudio. I have been able to disable pulse and use alsa directly t… --- ## [An unknown error occurred (4294967283)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/an-unknown-error-occurred-4294967283/721543)
**Author:** [@JeffBrock](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JeffBrock)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/an-unknown-error-occurred-4294967283/721543 "2022-07-29T17:25:03Z")
Been seeing this error for the past couple days on the MacBook Pro Plex app 1.31.1.2262-74fdc6b7. Was working fine…now will play absolutely nothing. Well, not quite…it will play Plex Movies & Shows. Just nothing from … --- ## [Roku Selects "optimized" reduced quaility version instead of the original file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-selects-optimized-reduced-quaility-version-instead-of-the-original-file/800307)
**Author:** [@me\_mpking\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/me_mpking_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-selects-optimized-reduced-quaility-version-instead-of-the-original-file/800307 "2022-07-29T16:57:45Z")
Plex Version 1.27.2.5929 Roku Plex App Version 7.0 Build 13 I’ve optimized movies for downloading on my tablet, and I’ve intentionally used a low quality to shrink the size. (Either the Android 1.5 mbps, or the .7mbp… --- ## [Sidebar Auto-Hide, a Rare, Terrible Implementation of a Feature in Plex Media Player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sidebar-auto-hide-a-rare-terrible-implementation-of-a-feature-in-plex-media-player/802487)
**Author:** [@jasonwoerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jasonwoerner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sidebar-auto-hide-a-rare-terrible-implementation-of-a-feature-in-plex-media-player/802487 "2022-07-29T16:07:54Z")
I’m here to complain about the sidebar and its “auto-hide feature”. First, it doesn’t work. Mouse hovering across a nebulous border country of the Plex Media Player will sometimes pop out the sidebar, sometimes not. It’… --- ## [Error during playback of Dolby Vision content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-during-playback-of-dolby-vision-content/802370)
**Author:** [@Denvys5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Denvys5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-during-playback-of-dolby-vision-content/802370 "2022-07-28T10:15:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 and 1.25.9.5721 Player Version#: 9.5.0.33736 Greetings. The issue is following: During playback, I get “An error occurred while attempting to play this video check the connection and try a… --- ## [Odd Video Issues on PlexApp on Ipad and Desktop App](https://forums.plex.tv/t/odd-video-issues-on-plexapp-on-ipad-and-desktop-app/802458)
**Author:** [@Stevemann13](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stevemann13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/odd-video-issues-on-plexapp-on-ipad-and-desktop-app/802458 "2022-07-29T08:26:47Z")
Recently I’ve been having 2 issues w/Plex. Win10 machine. Never had issues w/the Desktop App. Now when I load a show or movie there is no video. Audio is fine. However no matter what quality settings I play with there i… --- ## [Playback error file is unplayable. color space is not supported](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-error-file-is-unplayable-color-space-is-not-supported/802249)
**Author:** [@Navin1986](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Navin1986)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-error-file-is-unplayable-color-space-is-not-supported/802249 "2022-07-29T05:52:38Z")
I have built a NAS Box out of a Raspberry Pi 4, installing a plex server. I was able to stream 4K stream (HDR10 and DV) But not as of today, I cannot stream any 4k DV films as I get this error message playback error fil… --- ## [Plex on Apple TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-apple-tv/802138)
**Author:** [@tonyinqd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tonyinqd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-apple-tv/802138 "2022-07-29T03:09:47Z")
Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: 8.5(2986) Glad to see Plex Client can stream HD movies from my Synology NAS to Apple TV. But there’s some decoding problem for certain types of audio tracks. As … --- ## [Is there any hope of 2-layer Dolby Vision profile 7 support in MKVs for ShieldTV Pro?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-any-hope-of-2-layer-dolby-vision-profile-7-support-in-mkvs-for-shieldtv-pro/800311)
**Author:** [@vmhomeboy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vmhomeboy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-any-hope-of-2-layer-dolby-vision-profile-7-support-in-mkvs-for-shieldtv-pro/800311 "2022-07-28T17:26:08Z")
I’m finding myself more and more needing to use other solutions to playback my movies, as many new releases are coming with DV. Is there any expectations that 2-layer profile 7 will be fully supported in MKV files on Shi… --- ## [Mac player becomes unresponsive for a long time when it starts playing music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mac-player-becomes-unresponsive-for-a-long-time-when-it-starts-playing-music/801530)
**Author:** [@s4j4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/s4j4)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mac-player-becomes-unresponsive-for-a-long-time-when-it-starts-playing-music/801530 "2022-07-28T21:51:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.28.0.5973 (QNAP X86) Player Version#: 1.49.1.3146-73559c78 (Plex for Mac , MacBook Air (M1, 2020) ) Problem Description mac player becomes unresponsive for a long time when it starts playing music.Th… --- ## [Plex on new subdomain not recognized by local network chromecast for Google TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-new-subdomain-not-recognized-by-local-network-chromecast-for-google-tv/792341)
**Author:** [@rosskevin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rosskevin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-new-subdomain-not-recognized-by-local-network-chromecast-for-google-tv/792341 "2022-07-28T20:38:14Z")
Server Version#: 1.26.0.5715 Player Version#: I’m using my variation on docker-compose setup: https://github.com/rosskevin/mediabox I’ve got all services running, downloading, and usable with oauth and subdomains via … --- ## [Samsung 2020 Smart TV's are not auto-selecting Correct Version](https://forums.plex.tv/t/samsung-2020-smart-tvs-are-not-auto-selecting-correct-version/799853)
**Author:** [@BobbyHertz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BobbyHertz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/samsung-2020-smart-tvs-are-not-auto-selecting-correct-version/799853 "2022-07-28T19:30:23Z")
Server Version: 1.27.2.5929 This is an annoyance that I have been noticing for a while. Some of my Movies and TV shows contain both a 4K version and a 1080p version; I have a filter that creates an “Optimized for TV” 10… --- ## [LG webOS will not direct play Opus](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lg-webos-will-not-direct-play-opus/802404)
**Author:** [@zplosion](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zplosion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lg-webos-will-not-direct-play-opus/802404 "2022-07-28T18:52:56Z")
Opus audio will direct play via USB and Plex DLNA but transcodes to AAC when using the Plex app. It seems that while it’s not officially supported (it’s not in LG’s list of codecs), it does seem to work. Can that be wor… --- ## [Fast forward Apple TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fast-forward-apple-tv/788317)
**Author:** [@RS53](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RS53)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fast-forward-apple-tv/788317 "2022-07-28T14:05:58Z")
Hi, I have an issue with fast forward on Apple TV. I see the progress bar indicator moving from left to right, however if I want to stop at a certain point it just goed back to the initial starting point. I have to use … --- ## [Plex players no longer supporting remote control](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759)
**Author:** [@thedogsbody](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thedogsbody)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759 "2022-07-28T13:52:53Z")
Hi, Lifetime Pass user here. I’m confused. I’ve been using Plex in my household for some years, and I’m used to being able to control any player from any device. It is part of the attraction for me to be able to cont… --- ## [IPad - Cannot make sense of Download function](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ipad-cannot-make-sense-of-download-function/802118)
**Author:** [@buggycode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/buggycode)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ipad-cannot-make-sense-of-download-function/802118 "2022-07-28T05:57:06Z")
Player Version#: 8.6 Running IPad Pro (Latest, IOS 15.6) The Downloads function is totally perplexing (sorry). I am not sure ti works correctly. The does not appear to a 'master" stop or cancel downloads. The app s… --- ## [Audio Delay when using Match Framerate tvOS Option](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-delay-when-using-match-framerate-tvos-option/784211)
**Author:** [@maerek](https://forums.plex.tv/u/maerek)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-delay-when-using-match-framerate-tvos-option/784211 "2022-07-28T03:11:39Z")
Plex Media Server (2022-03-27).txt (709.1 KB) Server Version: PlexMediaServer-1.25.8.5663-e071c3d62 Player Version: tvOS Plex App version 8.0 (2172), running on tvOS 15.4 (19L440) Condition and Reproduction: have Mat… --- ## [Home screen on Android App saying no Internet connection?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-screen-on-android-app-saying-no-internet-connection/802311)
**Author:** [@kvk29](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kvk29)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-screen-on-android-app-saying-no-internet-connection/802311 "2022-07-27T22:14:28Z")
Hi there. Has anyone come across this before? When on Wi-Fi at home (ie on local home network) the home screen of my android plex app (s20+) keeps saying no Internet connection (but there is as I can browse and use In… --- ## [Plex on Android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-android/802261)
**Author:** [@wbwinfrey31\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wbwinfrey31_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-android/802261 "2022-07-27T20:13:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#:9.5.0.33736 this morning i have had two ads pop up on my paid android app. I run a plex server with a lifttime license.is this something thats a bug or is plex now going to … --- ## [Subtitle default style being overridden on Shield](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-default-style-being-overridden-on-shield/802207)
**Author:** [@Phoenix501](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Phoenix501)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-default-style-being-overridden-on-shield/802207 "2022-07-27T15:37:07Z")
In Shield player settings I’ve set subtitle style to appear yellow with box background. When playing certain files with external SRT subs this style is overridden and subtitles appear as default (white with no backgroun… --- ## [Plex app on LG smart TV (improvements needed)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-on-lg-smart-tv-improvements-needed/802259)
**Author:** [@nav937](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nav937)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-on-lg-smart-tv-improvements-needed/802259 "2022-07-27T13:15:23Z")
From what I understood, the Plex player is the same on any platform, so I’m not sure if it should be posted here. But anyway, I would like to see it being improved. For example, at the moment it’s very annoying that when… --- ## [Plex Link Not Working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-link-not-working/802247)
**Author:** [@ajpank](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ajpank)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-link-not-working/802247 "2022-07-27T10:06:28Z")
I’ve successfully set up my plex media server on my PC and loaded media onto it. I then installed the Plex app from the Google store on my Android TV. When prompted with the code to enter on plex.tv/link it always giv… --- ## [Plex Desktop App - MAC OS - Spatial Audio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-mac-os-spatial-audio/802245)
**Author:** [@bighops15](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bighops15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-desktop-app-mac-os-spatial-audio/802245 "2022-07-27T09:25:54Z")
Hi there. I have the latest version of the Plex Desktop App for Mac OS installed and was wondering if it is possible to enable spatial audio preferably with head tracking for the MAC player? This works on the IOS and IPA… --- ## [Xbox Application problems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/xbox-application-problems/802225)
**Author:** [@jaydb94](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jaydb94)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/xbox-application-problems/802225 "2022-07-27T03:22:36Z")
Server Version#: 5.42.2 Player Version#: 10.0.22000.4976 Plex will play content fine on all devices but currently on all of my Xbox devices, Xbox one, Xbox S, and Xbox Series X as of 7-25-22 will no longer play any c… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-players/115.md?page=440) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-players/115.md?page=442)