Google Pixel 9 , Android version 16: security update Oct5, 2025 Plex App ver: 2025.27.0 from the google playstore Issue: app will not load/launch. upon clicking app, the loading splash screen will show for maybe 0.5-1 second then app will crash. i have uninstalled, reboot phone, reinstall… same …

I’m having exactly the same issue! Almost identical circumstances. Just upgraded from Pixel 6 to a Pixel 9. Plex app won’t even get past the splash screen. I copied over my settings from my last device but having been installing apps from scratch. Not sure if related, but I’m also having issues wi…

Instead of uninstalling, can you try wiping data and cache in Settings → Apps → Plex? I don’t see any wide spread crashes on the Pixel 9 specifically in our crash reporting tools :thinking:

I’ve got the same problem, pixel 6a to pixel 7, using the USB setup I’ve cleared the cache and dats and it still doesn’t work. It might not be showing in crash logs as it crashes on startup.

This thread has a solution. I haven’t tried it yet though [image] Android 16 crashes on startup Mobile Devices Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: 2025.27.0 (versionCode=966828502) Device: Pixel 9 Pro (zumapro) OS: Android 16 BP41.250822.010 (use…

@marekszulik tried your suggestion, no change to out come. App still crashes on startup. Splash screen crash after 1 second or less. I’m seeing more and more similar complaints on this forum. New phone>App crash on start up. Are you ready for the after Christmas complaints when many people get new…

Can someone from plex let me know if this is going to be fixed?

for anyone else stumbling on this thread, the fix i linked to above works, and is very easy to implement,

Android App crashing on start-up after phone upgrade

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dinna89 November 23, 2025, 8:51am 5

This thread has a solution. I haven’t tried it yet though

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