Server Version#: Version 1.19.4.2865
Player Version#: 8.1.1.18052 (bfeb4ad4)
First this was happening with a different server. and different libraries. So I cleared my data and signed back in, then it occurred with a new server and library.
I have tried clearing app data, cache, uninstalling and reinstalling on the client. Plex Web does not exhibit this problem.
On a different note, it also sees three docker container plex servers as remote servers and doesn’t want to play files at the maximum stream without being manually set to play it that way. The docker containers are on the same network (or at least advertising the same network):
Athena’s Network configuration


