# Are the Desktop Apps Dead?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/are-the-desktop-apps-dead/935518>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** player-mac, player-windows, plex-htpc, player-linux\
**Created:** [January 16, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/are-the-desktop-apps-dead/935518 "2026-01-16T22:52:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/are-the-desktop-apps-dead/935518/55 "2026-04-11T19:10:15Z")

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Install Kodi 21+ on your Linux client system. [Install the PM4K add-on](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pm4k-plexmod-for-kodi-18-19-20-21-22/481208).

I’m sure that Plex will sort this out in the end, but that’s your best option for the time being. As long as you don’t need live TV.

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