I could be wrong, but it seems that although the app is granted background activity permissions, it doesn't sync content in the background. At least not the camera upload. It even stops the second one quits the Plex app.
It would be great to have pictures taken on the phone sent immediately to the server.
I too would vote for camera upload in the background. Currently, (iOS PLEX app version 4.6.1 and PMS ver.1.3.3.3148) upload only occurs when the app is open and active. It stops uploading when I switch focus to another app OR when the screen timer blanks the screen. This makes uploading a large set of files very frustrating. I have added my LIKE to the above post.
I agree with this and love to have it!
… even it doesn’t seems to be a priority for Plex team since 2014… :’(
I have the same behaviour with the latest iOS Plex app and PMS (v 1.7.5.4035)
On my iOS Plex app client, I enabled camera upload and also enabled “automatic upload” option.
So each time I open the Plex app, it will scan my local iOS photos library and if new media are found, they are uploaded to my PMS. BUT when I quit the Plex app (clicking the iPhone HOME button, so the app goes to background), the upload hangs.
If I open again the app, the upload continues where it was stopped.
I know that iOS have limitations for apps to be active in background, and that you can’t upload photos indefinitely on background.
BUT I also know that iOS should allow an app to be active on background for some time (for example 10 minutes) after being in background.
For example, Dropbox has a Camera Upload feature. Whan the upload begins, if I quit the Dropbox app, it will continue to upload for a few minutes in background.
With my poor internet connection I upload some few photos, but with a local upload through WiFi to PMS on my computer, this should upload many more photos!
So if Dropbox manage to do this, I’m sure Plex devs can also achieve the same!
Thanks in advance!
Plex have announced the “camera upload” feature will be discontinued.
In line with this announcement, we’re closing related feature suggestions.
