Server Version#: 4.145.1 Player Version#: 2025.10.2 (981) prior to the new iOS app version I was able to control playback through the keyboard. i.e. press spacebar to play/pause, arrow buttons to rewind/fastforward. These no longer work. 13-inch iPad Pro (M4) Wi‑Fi Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

Just installed 2025.16.0 and at first the issue was still there. Then I closed Plex, detached the keyboard, reattached it, opened Plex and keyboard controls work fine :+1:t2::+1:t2::+1:t2::+1:t2:

Same here. Family uses the “space bar to pause” function quite a bit. Well, they used to

updated to iOS/ipadOS app version 2025.11.1 and issue persists

this seems like such a minor feature, but I assure you it’s maddening. this should be fixed ASAP. I’ve been a long time lifetime Plex Pass subscriber and have never considered straying, but some of these recent updates have me considering and looking at Plex alternatives. please fix the usability …

updated to 2025.12.0 and issue remains

more info as per the “Update on the newly redesigned Plex experience rollout on mobile” post: Your device (make and model) = Apple iPad Pro 13” M4 The device OS (and OS version) = iPadOS 18.4 Plex app version = 2025.12.0 What you were doing when the issue happened = trying to use the Magic Keybo…

Sad to note that I can also confirm this is happening on my device on the latest version. It’s infuriating to use the app on iPad.

@drzoidberg33 @Atomatth @Craig_Holliday Is this on the radar to be added back in the future?

Yep this is on our radar. TY for pinging me directly, I missed this :+1:

Good to see it’s on the radar. Thanks :+1: I just installed 2025.13.0 and issue remains

@drzoidberg33 @Atomatth @Craig_Holliday Any idea where this is on the roadmap? It’s absolutely maddening.

Playback controls don't work with Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

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Craig_Holliday May 2, 2025, 10:29am 14

Should be in the next build

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Playback controls don't work with Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

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