# Plex for Android

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-android/29115>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Tags:** release-announcements, android-mobile-legacy, android-tv\
**Created:** [February 16, 2013, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-android/29115 "2013-02-16T09:37:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-android/29115/202 "2017-03-06T11:13:59Z")

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**Plex for Android 5.6.0**

Available on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android)  
Download APK: [armv7a](https://downloads.plex.tv/Kepler/kepler-armv7a-googlePlay-stdExo-5.6.0.475-436bc9.apk), [arm64v8a](https://downloads.plex.tv/Kepler/kepler-arm64v8a-googlePlay-stdExo-5.6.0.475-436bc9.apk), [x86](https://downloads.plex.tv/Kepler/kepler-x86-googlePlay-stdExo-5.6.0.475-436bc9.apk) ([Plex Pass](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200288566-What-is-Plex-Pass-) required)  
**NOTE:** We are performing a staged rollout, which means the update may take a day or two before it becomes available.

**WHATS NEW:**

- Support “Original” quality when syncing music.
- Add preference to disable discovery of AirPlay players on the network.
- Display media flags for locally synced content.
- ARM64v8a support.
- [Mobile] App shortcuts available for devices running Android 7.1.
- [Android TV] Hide “Next” and “Previous” buttons on preplays when no siblings are available.

**FIXES:**

- Don’t show Plex Pass Upsell screen when user that’s not a server admin tries to enable Camera Upload.
- App could crash when requesting storage permission on devices running Android 6+.
- App crashed when removing something from the Play Queue and then closing the player.
- Friends list incorrectly reports no friends when offline.
- Fix random crash during long sync operations.
- App could crash when enabling Camera Upload after First Run Wizard.
- Hide overflow menu when no available actions.
- App was no longer displaying unwatched count on TV season and show posters.
- [Android TV] Improve default background image.
- [Android TV] Selecting a home screen recommendation and then going “back” no longer closes the app.
- [Android TV] Photo player was jumping to next item after 5 seconds for video.
- [Android TV] Fix issue with “Update Library” action in recent versions of PMS.
- [Android TV] Shuffle and lyrics button overlap when choosing “Play next” on new item.
- [Android TV] Search UI wasn’t displayed for channels that allow it.
- [TV] Fix problem where playback could start unexpectedly or play the wrong item

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