I think it is time to ask: Are Plex HTPC and Plex for Mac/Windows/Linux dead? Plex HTPC has not had an update since last July Plex for Mac/Windows/Linux has had only one update since May and that was to support the web update for editing some metadata on the server .

The lack of any further staff response tell me there isn’t a plan for the desktop apps but at best, a plan to have a plan. So with lack of any concrete information on the future of the Desktop apps, I will give you my predictions. First, here’s what can be seen from what is already been public in …

There are still plans for them but I don’t have liberty to get into the details.

Don’t tempt them to update it to a new UI, they work perfectly fine as they are, mostly. Last thing we need is more functionality ripped out and a clunky navigation setup.

oof, and unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be those who are from the exec team :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

It’s clear to anyone watching that Plex is revamping its clients and with that either the desktop app will see similar or cease entirely. The above mentions there are plans hinting at the former but fails to expound on whether those plans include what users would expect from the Desktop apps: Aud…

Doesn’t the desktop app already have audio passthrough, multi channel, refresh rate matching and HDR? Genuine question, not being antagonistic but I was quite sure the audio features were present, and HDR works. Edit. Okay I think I had already your point misconstrued, you were asking that these fe…

[image] our_conf: you were asking that these features would be maintained as they are already present, right? Correct. [image] our_conf: I can’t find any settings for debanding, (by which I assume you mean deinterlacing?) or anti-ringing (unsure of meaning tbh). These are part of the …

[image] our_conf: Don’t tempt them to update it to a new UI, they work perfectly fine as they are, mostly. Last thing we need is more functionality ripped out and a clunky navigation setup. Yeah, I’d rather keep the software as it is now instead of them making it objectively worse like the va…

Plexamp has Elan Plex HTPC has …. :wink:

[image] JohnAlex: Plexamp has Elan Elan is no longer with Plex.

Are the Desktop Apps Dead?

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gbooker02 January 17, 2026, 3:35pm 3

Can I presume those “plans” are now less firm after the layoffs this past week?

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