Can't download on new iPadOS or iOS app

Server Version#: 4.145.1
Player Version#: 2025.13.0 (1037)

The Plex app on my iPad has just updated to the new design. But there is now no download button for anything. I have existing downloads available, from before this update. But I can’t download any new files. I have a “Lifetime Plex Pass”.

It should be next to a Episode or TV series Play/Watch button, Arrow pointing downwards in side a Circle. To find your Download details, go to your Avatar (Top Right) / Downloads.

Nope, I don’t have that download button:


Avatar > Downloads lets me see the downloads I currently have. From before this update today. But it does not let me download any new files

I’ve just updated the app on my iPhone and it also does not have the download button

Look at the attachment above with screen shot and arrow.

I can see it clear as day

Yes, I have. That button is not present in my screenshots. You have the download button, I do not

Is there anything in the Vertical Ellipsis ⋮

My previous comment has a screenshot of what is available on the iPad. No download option.

Same here on the iPhone:

From settings, what version is in About

iOS: 2025.14.0 (1037)
iPadOS: 2025.14.0 (1037)

No updates available in either app store.

Also just to show that I have Plex Pass (my understanding is it is required for downloads):

That is a known as it is next to your Forum subscriber name

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What I can say, as I am from Tester Group 2025.15.0 it is definitely present on my IPad Pro. Reading back my notes it was reported to be a bit hit miss with some model iPad, Gen 8 and 9 if I remember correctly.

Crazy idea: what happens after you set a full name in your user profile and reboot the mobile device?

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try restarting both server and client

I have an iPad Mini 6th gen (18.4.1) and an iPhone 16 Pro Max (18.4.1). The download button is missing from both.

Just done. Made no difference

I would try a Log out and back in of a Device, and or Delete and re install

Made no difference

  1. Deleted the app from my iPhone
  2. Restarted my iPhone
  3. Download the app again
  4. Signed into my Plex account in the app

Still no download button on anything

Does it appear in Landscape mode? Ipad mini or iPhone