# Player Betas **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-players/player-betas/48.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Plex for Mobile & TVs (Android, iOS, Android TV, tvOS) Beta Release Notes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-mobile-tvs-android-ios-android-tv-tvos-beta-release-notes/912796)
**Author:** [@PlexReleaser](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexReleaser)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-mobile-tvs-android-ios-android-tv-tvos-beta-release-notes/912796 "2026-09-25T13:24:33Z")
Plex for Android 2025.12.0 Plex for iOS 2025.12.0 NEW: Support for auto skip intro / credits. Review edit date on the review screen. Watch history onboarding re-prompt. Record action on Live TV OTA screens. FIXED: … --- ## [Roku Previews (Beta)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-previews-beta/386800)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-previews-beta/386800 "2019-03-11T18:10:14Z")
How to Install the Roku Preview Channel If you don’t already have the Roku “Preview” channel installed: Install Plex Preview on Roku (make sure you’re signed in to the Roku account you use on your device) Choose to ad… --- ## [Join App Betas: Android (mobile), Android TV, Apple TV, iOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-app-betas-android-mobile-android-tv-apple-tv-ios/335999)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-app-betas-android-mobile-android-tv-apple-tv-ios/335999 "2018-11-23T17:27:15Z")
We’re always interested in new beta testers to help us improve the quality and stability of some of our apps. If you feel that you have time to help us test pre-release builds, or if you’re having a specific problem you’… --- ## [About the Player Betas category](https://forums.plex.tv/t/about-the-player-betas-category/273967)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/about-the-player-betas-category/273967 "2018-06-21T23:11:08Z")
This is for the adventurous, the mild risk-taker, the “I don’t care if it’s at my own risk” type – who wants to test our apps while in an unfinished stage of development. Drill down to the right beta group by selecting a… --- ## [Android (mobile) beta release notes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-mobile-beta-release-notes/154125)
**Author:** [@jesusmc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jesusmc)\ **Replies:** 720\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-mobile-beta-release-notes/154125 "2025-04-11T16:47:44Z")
Plex for Android v4.30.0.130-beta Plex for Android Google Play download page NEW: Support for extras on TV show’s, seasons and episodes. \[Android TV\] Improve TV season UI. \[Android TV\] New colors for search icon. FI… --- ## [Release Announcements - Android TV beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-announcements-android-tv-beta/154124)
**Author:** [@jesusmc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jesusmc)\ **Replies:** 722\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-announcements-android-tv-beta/154124 "2026-01-13T10:29:08Z")
Plex for Android v4.30.0.130-beta Plex for Android Google Play download page NEW: - Support for extras on TV show's, seasons and episodes. - \[Android TV\] Improve TV season UI. - \[Android TV\] New colors for sear… --- ## [Subtitle and settings flyout menu slow to open and close during media playback on 2026.19.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-and-settings-flyout-menu-slow-to-open-and-close-during-media-playback-on-2026-19-0/943712)
**Author:** [@Walt\_Draper](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Walt_Draper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-and-settings-flyout-menu-slow-to-open-and-close-during-media-playback-on-2026-19-0/943712 "2026-09-30T15:19:21Z")
Both flyout menu’s are noticably slow to open and close during media playback on Chromecast with google tv 4k which can be quite off-putting --- ## [Is Dolby Vision profile 8.1 RPU metadata still ignored (aka "fake dovi") on the new player?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-dolby-vision-profile-8-1-rpu-metadata-still-ignored-aka-fake-dovi-on-the-new-player/943226)
**Author:** [@cryptochrome](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cryptochrome)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-dolby-vision-profile-8-1-rpu-metadata-still-ignored-aka-fake-dovi-on-the-new-player/943226 "2026-09-30T10:34:07Z")
Hello Plex community and Plex devs, as we all know, the Plex player on AppleTV, for the longest time, did not support proper Dolby Vision playback (profile 8.1, specifically). It would signal Dolby Vision to the TV, but… --- ## [Apple Player Update Beta Testing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-player-update-beta-testing/872121)
**Author:** [@hsousa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hsousa)\ **Replies:** 1073\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-player-update-beta-testing/872121 "2026-09-29T22:14:23Z")
Hi everyone! We’ve been working hard on improving playback performance in our Apple TV client, namely when streaming high bitrate HDR content and/or using the latest 2022 (fanless) Apple TV. This is something that not … --- ## [\[Android TV / Google TV\] Watch Next integration lost since at least 2026.17.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-google-tv-watch-next-integration-lost-since-at-least-2026-17-0/943380)
**Author:** [@b14ckyy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/b14ckyy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-google-tv-watch-next-integration-lost-since-at-least-2026-17-0/943380 "2026-09-29T16:59:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 (beta) and later Device: Google TV Streamer 4K, Android TV OS 14 Plex tiles gone from Google TV “Continue watching” row, Plex missing from “Your services” Summ… --- ## [OTA Live TV "Can't Reach Server" error on Channel Changes 2026.19.0 (2033)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ota-live-tv-cant-reach-server-error-on-channel-changes-2026-19-0-2033/943429)
**Author:** [@dklein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dklein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ota-live-tv-cant-reach-server-error-on-channel-changes-2026-19-0-2033/943429 "2026-09-29T14:44:26Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#:2026.19.0 (2033) Hi team, still seeing “Can’t Reach Server” errors on both iOS and tvOS when changing channels for OTA tv. I have a HD HomeRun tuner. If I clear the cache o… --- ## [\[Android 2026.19.0 Beta 2\] Pixel 8 Pro – Plex becomes unresponsive when dismissing Plex notification](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-2026-19-0-beta-2-pixel-8-pro-plex-becomes-unresponsive-when-dismissing-plex-notification/943510)
**Author:** [@Guardian1983](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Guardian1983)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-2026-19-0-beta-2-pixel-8-pro-plex-becomes-unresponsive-when-dismissing-plex-notification/943510 "2026-09-27T09:05:05Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10861 plex-log-2026-09-27T09\_01\_02.924Z.zip (5.6 KB) Player Version#: 2026.19.0 Beta 2 Issue still persist on build 971050469 Device: Google Pixel 8 Pro Android version: Android 17 Issue: P… --- ## [Where is the Transifex link for Android TV (translation/localisation)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-is-the-transifex-link-for-android-tv-translation-localisation/943031)
**Author:** [@Albator-V](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Albator-V)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-is-the-transifex-link-for-android-tv-translation-localisation/943031 "2026-09-27T07:40:08Z")
Player Version#: 2026.18.0 I use Plex on Android TV and many strings are not completed or wrong. Can I have the Transifex link to update please Is it app.plex.tv ? --- ## [Multichannel audio only plays in stereo](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multichannel-audio-only-plays-in-stereo/943225)
**Author:** [@guessman84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/guessman84)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multichannel-audio-only-plays-in-stereo/943225 "2026-09-22T18:34:26Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.19.0 Build 2021 All multichannel audio will only play as 2 channel when AirPods are used, and ability to spatialize stereo is non-existent, what happened?? --- ## [Client Profile Bug on new Android TV app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/client-profile-bug-on-new-android-tv-app/942481)
**Author:** [@hathair5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hathair5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/client-profile-bug-on-new-android-tv-app/942481 "2026-09-20T01:50:14Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 Error: \[Req#42d3/Transcode\] ClientProfileExtra: missing or invalid type parameter Preceding Log Output: \[Req#5857/Transcode\] TranscodeUniversalRequest: adapting… --- ## [Speaker breaker bug in BETA](https://forums.plex.tv/t/speaker-breaker-bug-in-beta/942964)
**Author:** [@charliemurphy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/charliemurphy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/speaker-breaker-bug-in-beta/942964 "2026-09-18T19:17:39Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#:2026.18.0 (971050442) This bug is brutal if you have surround with passthrough on. It could for sure blow the LR speaker. 5.0 AC3 is odd and obviously rare but it obviously does exist i… --- ## [Cannot reach the retry button on my Smartphone](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-reach-the-retry-button-on-my-smartphone/942912)
**Author:** [@Qtip](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Qtip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-reach-the-retry-button-on-my-smartphone/942912 "2026-09-15T16:12:11Z")
Server Version#:1.43.4 Player Version#:2026.18.0 Since my posting, where the server only becomes accessible on the second attempt hasn’t been fixed yet, it would be nice if I could at least reach the “Retry” button: … --- ## [Localization error (French Canadian \[?\]) (20260909)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localization-error-french-canadian-20260909/942707)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localization-error-french-canadian-20260909/942707 "2026-09-09T17:17:58Z")
Server Version#: :man\_shrugging: Player Version#: 2026.18.0 (971050433) FRENCH UI: Browse the side panel until you reach Settings (“Paramètres”) Select “Audio and Video” (“Vidéo et audio”) Here it is… Options for pas… --- ## [Missing Search History](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-search-history/942702)
**Author:** [@interweb-tech](https://forums.plex.tv/u/interweb-tech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-search-history/942702 "2026-09-09T15:16:19Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 (docker) Player Version#: latest as of 9/9/26 \ Search history is not maintained in t… --- ## [Weird wording in new release note](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-wording-in-new-release-note/942700)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-wording-in-new-release-note/942700 "2026-09-09T14:52:15Z")
“\[Android\]\[Android TV\] Browsing was smoother on lower-powered streaming devices like Chromecast with Google TV and Fire TV sticks.” WAS? :sweat\_smile: There’s also “\[Android\]\[Android TV\] The app no longer slowed down t… --- ## [Beta 2026.18.0 (1992) - Captions Do Not Function for Live TV in iOS & tvOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-2026-18-0-1992-captions-do-not-function-for-live-tv-in-ios-tvos/942694)
**Author:** [@dklein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dklein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-2026-18-0-1992-captions-do-not-function-for-live-tv-in-ios-tvos/942694 "2026-09-09T11:42:28Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.18.0 (1992) Hi @Craig\_Holliday and @chris\_decker08, In today’s beta release for iOS and tvOS, I can no longer play captions on LiveTV. When I select the caption opti… --- ## [Smart Playlist Bug on Nvidia Shield (Possibly other players)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-bug-on-nvidia-shield-possibly-other-players/942641)
**Author:** [@techmattr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/techmattr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-bug-on-nvidia-shield-possibly-other-players/942641 "2026-09-07T19:58:22Z")
Server Version#:1.43.3.10896 Player Version#:10.30.8.4222 When a smart playlist uses “Episode Unwatched” = “is true” the Android TV client on the Shield will not update the playlist. So if you have 500 episodes in a pl… --- ## [AppleTV Player beta - whats all the fuss about?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/appletv-player-beta-whats-all-the-fuss-about/942277)
**Author:** [@fastchicken](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fastchicken)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/appletv-player-beta-whats-all-the-fuss-about/942277 "2026-09-02T19:33:05Z")
Server: 1.43.3.10896 Player: 2026.08.whatever the latest on Test Flight is FINALLY got back on the TF beta, and I can’t find an appropriate thread. So new thread.. Now I’m trying to work out what all the hate is about… --- ## [2026.13.0 Beta 1 forces transcoding on Live TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-13-0-beta-1-forces-transcoding-on-live-tv/940196)
**Author:** [@gunnersboy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gunnersboy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-13-0-beta-1-forces-transcoding-on-live-tv/940196 "2026-09-02T14:15:50Z")
I have the latest beta installed on Google TV and an Android phone and with the latest beta 2026.13.0 Beta 1 as well as the previous version Live TV is transcoded on every channel. This causes constant buffering and Live… --- ## [Navigation is not working on Shield](https://forums.plex.tv/t/navigation-is-not-working-on-shield/942306)
**Author:** [@ecsjjgg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ecsjjgg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/navigation-is-not-working-on-shield/942306 "2026-08-31T11:03:20Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 HI, I am having a problem with the latest beta for my Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019… When I long press on something and the menu shows up, it’s unfocused, and I can’… --- ## [tvOS TrueHD regression - loss of center channel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvos-truehd-regression-loss-of-center-channel/939474)
**Author:** [@dklein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dklein)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvos-truehd-regression-loss-of-center-channel/939474 "2026-08-30T02:48:50Z")
@BigWheel @Craig\_Holliday Today’s tvOS beta 2026.11.0 (1767) has a regression where TrueHD audio does not output center channel audio when audio system is only stereo. It plays fine if using a 5.1 or 7.1 audio receiver,… --- ## [The redesigned TV android app doesn't render external subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-redesigned-tv-android-app-doesnt-render-external-subtitles/941952)
**Author:** [@PashaKagan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PashaKagan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-redesigned-tv-android-app-doesnt-render-external-subtitles/941952 "2026-08-29T17:40:22Z")
I updated the app on one of my TVs - got the new UI. On that TV, external SRT subtitles in my native language are displayed as boxes, not readable text. On another android TV, with the app running the old UI, same subt… --- ## [Please increase the Test Flight Users or kick out Idle people](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-increase-the-test-flight-users-or-kick-out-idle-people/940438)
**Author:** [@hydro187](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hydro187)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-increase-the-test-flight-users-or-kick-out-idle-people/940438 "2026-08-05T16:45:40Z")
I been refreshing the apple testflight URL everyday for too long and it’s always full. Apple allows 10k external users. If you’re not already set at 10k, please do so, or kick out people who are idle. I want / need to… --- ## [Plex devs please fix tv series in 2026.14.0 public release](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-devs-please-fix-tv-series-in-2026-14-0-public-release/940973)
**Author:** [@THETONYSTARK](https://forums.plex.tv/u/THETONYSTARK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-devs-please-fix-tv-series-in-2026-14-0-public-release/940973 "2026-07-24T18:19:57Z")
Server Version#:1.43.3.10828 Player Version#:2026.14.0 \ Hey, I’m currently testing version 2026.14.0, and I have… --- ## [2026.13.0 - Download Button Does Nothing - iOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-13-0-download-button-does-nothing-ios/940183)
**Author:** [@veeejay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/veeejay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-13-0-download-button-does-nothing-ios/940183 "2026-07-02T12:38:17Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10793 Player Version#: 2026.13.0 iOS 26.5 iPhone 14 Pro Max When trying to initiate a download in the new 2026.13.0 beta, clicking the start download button to initiate the download on the ove… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-players/player-betas/48.md?page=1)