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 only we’ve been investigating for some time, but that has been reported multiple…

I’m with SuperSecret on this. We need a left navigational menu like it was before. Why Plex keeps digging their heels in on a UI/UX paradigm that just doesn’t make sense is both baffling and infuriating.

The last two Testflight releases for Apple Tv have had an issue with Settings / Advanced Freezes the app, a app restart will allow to use the app but still no access to Advanced Settings.

Works fine for me, although there are only 2 settings in there anyway. Include IP V6 Connections toggle and Reset Cache. That was a reply to @SE56 !

Yeah I also don’t have any issue with the advances settings page.

Finally got in the beta. At least the app doesn’t look as bad as when I first tried it maybe 2 years ago. Functional wise, it isn’t that good. Live TV transcodes with the app but direct plays on the original app. That’s not good.

Plot twist… As of today’s AppleTV TestFlight build(2026.16.0-1934), the navigation menu has returned to the left-hand side!!! The battle has been rough, but did we just win the war!? :wink: And the app feels REALLY good(my experience thus far). Although as mentioned, LiveTV still is transcode-only…

Well by golly you’re right. Menu is on the left now. Plex actually listening to feedback? That’s out of character for them. Still no LAN API player access though. I’ll be happy if they add that back.

[image] EWING: but did we just win the war!? Hallelujah! Maybe not the war but a significant battle … (Unless they are teasing us and take it out again next month ) :wink:

Here’s the announcement: [image] Navigation Updates Coming to Preview Users Announcements Navigation Updates Since we launched the new Plex experience to preview users last year, we have received consistent feedback from the start regarding the navigation…

I hope this explains the lack of progress on implementing HDR10+ and Atmos. The fact that Plezy can get itself up and running with these features in the span of 9 months based on the work of one person is a bit embarrassing. Like damn just get Claude to figure it out.

Apple Player Update Beta Testing

Plex Players Player Betas

Tony_T August 18, 2026, 3:08pm 1876

Here’s the announcement:

Was better on the Top, seriously.

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