The newer interface is similar to that of a streaming media player. I was just wondering if there was a toggle somewhere to prevent this mode.
In Windows version 3.0.1, Is it possible to keep the original PC layout when maximizing the display?
Press F11
it toggles the ‘Kiosk’ mode of the web interface
I am assuming you are talking about ‘Plex Media Player’
and not the plex app from the microsoft app store
No, Actually this would be the Plex Media Player App in its updated form. I don’t recall if I was forwarded to the microsoft store or not. I followed a link from the “get Plex” page.
Plex Media Player supports a command line parameter.
Just edit its shortcut and append --desktop
so the complete command line reads something like
"C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Player\PlexMediaPlayer.exe" --desktop
It will start PMP in its ‘web app’ view mode.
Once it is there, you can press F11 to remove the title bar and hide the Windows taskbar below.
Allow me to be just a little more specific.
Normally I would press “F11” to maximize the screen and eliminate the task bar at the bottom. Now it appears to stop “PLEX” and boot “Plex Media Player”. The latter of the two has limited function similar to that on my RoKu. The the reverse occurs when I press “F11” again.
OK. Sorry you nailed it. I should have refreshed my browser earlier. Thank you for your prompt reply!
“Plex” is too vague.
Please specifiy what you are running currently. What do you click on to get your favorite Plex client?
Just to make this a complete thread, I am Running Plex Media Player for Windows 3.0.1, and Plex Media Server 1.4.4.3495.
Thanks Again for all of your help.
Hello. The above command line option --desktop or -desktop does not seem to work.
Again the purpose is remain in the same user interface when pushing F11 to hide the start menu/toolbar.
I am Running Plex Media Player for Windows 3.0.1, and Plex Media Server 1.4.4.3495.
@jdoudrick said:
Hello. The above command line option --desktop or -desktop does not seem to work.
Works here.
Make that --desktop --fullscreen (that’s 2 hyphens each time)
That way you don’t need to hit F11 after the start.
But you need to remember Alt+F4 to close the app.
Yeah I don’t know what I am doing wrong. There is little information, that I can find, on editing shortcuts on windows 10 (not that is should be any different than any earlier version of Windows). I am just doing as I always have done. My experience goes back to DOS 3.1.
I have:
“C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Player\PlexMediaPlayer.exe” --desktop
on the target line of the shortcut I created. And if I press F11 the PLEX (as I know it) app stops, and the Plex Media Player app starts and I am back to that interface.
I didn’t include the --fullscreen option, because I would like to be able to have the option of switching the task bar on and off since I use this unit to manage my library on the fly as well.
Sorry to be a pain in the butt.
@jdoudrick said:
I have:
“C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex Media Player\PlexMediaPlayer.exe” --desktop
on the target line of the shortcut I created.
Correct.
When you start PMp with this shortcut, it’ll show you its ‘web app’ or ‘desktop’ mode, right?
And if I press F11 the PLEX (as I know it) app stops, and the Plex Media Player app starts and I am back to that interface.
Yes, sorry. I just noticed that now even the F11 option is re-routed to the ‘switch view mode’ action.
Try Shift+F11 instead.
Under this circumstance, all you can do is to ‘maximise’ the PMP window.
Verify this: switch to the TV mode, go into the Preferences - General - Layout = ‘Auto’
Another tip: the default ‘task switching’ hotkeys of Windows still work, even if PMP is in fullscreen.
Alt+Tab or Win+Tab are still usable. Maybe these are options for you, so you can still use PMP in fullscreen ‘desktop’ mode.
