Android (mobile) beta release notes

Plex for Android 8.1.0.17650-beta

Available on Google Play.

WHATS NEW:

  • Live TV: tune channels even when opening a future airing pre-play.
  • Live TV: add TV guide long press action support to navigate to pre-play.

FIXES:

  • Live TV: deleted Live TV & DVR sources could still be visible.
  • Player: improve cleanup when closing.
  • Player: resolve error when playing forced transcoded content due to server based WAN bitrate limit.
  • Advanced sorts and filters were not being being loaded.
  • Make sure all servers and sources are available during the first run.
  • Player: ensure transcoded playback works on networks with DNS rebinding.
  • Player: direct play 5.1 PCM (#14739).
  • Player: reduce memory requirements for playing high bitrate content.
  • Player: improve subtitle handling when media analysis isn’t present.
  • [Mobile] Live TV: Recent Channels on home screen would incorrectly show progress bar.
  • [Mobile] Player: seeking podcasts content after changing playback speed might not work.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.