Phantom "Siri & Search" Feature in iOS App

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Is Plex capable of searching the library using voice, such as Siri on iOS devices?

iOS 14.3 shows " Siri & Search " in the Plex App Settings, but Siri will NOT search my Library. It keeps trying to divert me to AppleTV+ or the App Store. All the settings under “Siri & Search” are turned on.

I have tried this with both the phone locked and unlocked; App closed and Open. And yes, my library is accessible on my iPhone.

I tried searching the internet for a solution, but there seems to be nothing if anything that discusses this phantom feature.

Does Plex have anything documented that offers their customers any insight to this “phantom feature”?

I noticed SIRI was not available for tagging this post; interesting…

I am looking for something official from Plex, not someone’s opinion.

Thank you,

Plex Server v4.47.3 on QNAP NAS
Plex iOS App v7.11

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That doesn’t work but we are looking into it. Apple just put that setting on all apps.

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Hi BigWheel,

Thank you for clarifying the “Siri & Search” being placed by Apple and not an advertised feature of the Plex App.

Apple is certainly a nuisance to say the least.

Am I understanding you correctly when you say that Plex “is looking into” that Plex is looking for a way for it to work with Siri?

Thanks,

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However, is there a way i can use a voice feature to search my Plex library so I don’t have to type it in?

I buy movies all of the time, and I use Excel to track my purchases, formats and locations.

I’m looking for an easy way to check my library without having to fire up Excel to check if I have it, and if so, what format.

Thank you,

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yes. I have no ETA however.

Not at the moment. That is what we are looking into.

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