Plex for Android APK ~ armv7a , x86 (Plex Pass required)
Will be available on the Amazon App Store soon
Note: We are performing a staged rollout, which means that the update may take several hours until itâs available
NEW:
Implemented our new sync technology to bring many improvements to Mobile Sync:
Redesigned sync management screen.
Playlists can now be synced!
New incremental syncing makes operations much faster and more efficient.
Search your synced content just like a regular server.
We took the core of the Plex Media Server, shrank it down, and embedded it within the Android app. Your synced content will now benefit from all the rich browsing, discovery, and playback features it provides.
Many improvements to âSearchâ, including a new UI, support for faster searches, and also for searching new types of content such as actors, directors or tracks.
Move user email from Navigation Menu header to Settings.
Several usability improvements to the Camera Upload settings screen.
Highlight filter icon when sort or filters are not the default setting.
[Android TV] Seek and skip improvements during playback. (Using D-pad, gamepad triggers, or OSD actions: single-click to short skip and long-press for fast seeking.)
[Android TV] Add stop button to music controls.
[Android TV] Show app version number on settings screen.
[Android TV] Playlist library no longer visible on home screen if there are no playlists.
[Fire TV] Add support for subscribing to Plex Pass within the app.
FIXES:
The âUnwatched onlyâ filter was visible in music and photo libraries.
Switching to a different library would not reset the secondary filter on the âFiltersâ drawer.
Modifying subtitle or audio streams quickly after starting playback could crash the app.
Playing video files in some channels could lead to various different crashes.
Indirect connections would be forgotten if the app was restarted.
Creating smart playlists for filtered music or photos libraries no longer results in an empty list.
[Android TV] Rating no longer overlaps title on video preplay.
[Android TV] Enabling both the Refresh Rate Switching and Passthrough settings could cause playback issues.
[Fire TV] Remove verbose logging during video playback, that could adversely affect performance on Fire TV Stick.
[Fire TV] The Extras / Related button was incorrectly hidden sometimes.
[Fire TV] Skipping Sign-In could lead to an error.
[Fire TV] Bug fixes and minor style tweaks.
[Fire TV] Updated translations.
[Fire TV] Description of âLog to Deviceâ setting sometimes included an incorrect IP.
Plex for Android APK ~ armv7a , x86 (Plex Pass required)
Will be available on the Amazon App Store soon
Note: We are performing a staged rollout, which means that the update may take a day or two until itâs available.
NEW:
New TV layout now available for all devices running Android 4.4 or newer.
Replaces old TV layout which is no longer available.
If your device has an older version of Android and you plan to use the TV layout,
make sure you donât install any future updates for the app (including this one).
[Android TV] New clocks showing current and completion time on video player controls.
FIXES:
The app could crash if server went offline during a photo slideshow.
Rating no longer possible for watch later or channel items.
Ensure âPlay Versionâ selects the correct media, even when transcoding is required.
Tapping on untimed lyrics would restart the current track.
âSynchronize lyricsâ option was sometimes shown for lyrics that didnât support it.
Player âNextâ and âPreviousâ controls fade away according to PlayQueue.
Photo options menu now only shows âAdd to queueâ and âPlay nextâ for remote playback.
The app would crash when âAdd to queueâ or âPlay nextâ were selected for photo items.
[Fire TV] Disable DP of multichannel AAC on devices which donât support it. This could result in incorrect downmixing when connected to a TV causing loss of the central (dialogue) channel.
[Fire TV] The app could crash displaying Post Play screen under certain circumstances.
[Fire TV] Multiple improvements in Post Play screen.
[Android TV] Track list reordering improvements.
[Android TV] Placeholders now show correctly while images are loading.
[Android TV] Reorder buttons were invisible on play queue.
[Android TV] Seek and skip actions during playback could not work as expected under certain circumstances.
Available on Google Play and the Amazon App Store
Download APK: armv7a, x86 (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:
Add support for purchasing a yearly Plex Pass subscription within the app.
Support syncing individual audio tracks.
New round icon added for Pixel devices and other launchers that support it.
[Android TV] Include âupcoming trailersâ hub in movie sections.
[Android TV] Improve post-play legibility.
FIXES:
Fix crash when selected server unexpectedly returned a 404.
End audio playback when switching to a different account.
[Android TV] Improve appearance of landing and subscription screens.
[Android TV] Donât start photo player with the controls overlay visible.
[Android TV] In photo player, pause slideshow while controls overlay is visible.
[TV] Force application to be displayed âfull screenâ.
Available on Google Play
Download APK: armv7a, x86 (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:
FIXES:
If a track belongs to a compilation, display its real artist instead of âVarious Artistsâ.
Fix bug where photo player would only play a single photo from the camera roll.
Donât show Plex Pass upsell after watching a locally added extra.
Donât show Plex Pass upsell for lyrics for users in the same home.
Allow easier access to camera upload configuration and status.
Fix crash showing alert dialogs in a few very specific devices.
Closing audio player right after it had been opened could crash the app.
Fix crash when playing video without thumbnail from photo library.
Remove ability to edit a synced playlist (must use original server instead).
[Sync] App could be left in a crash loop if device storage was full.
Hide âSave as Smart Playlistâ action for Watch Later/Recommended content.
Fix issue preventing users without an owned server from opening the Camera Upload settings screen.
Fix bug where mini-player could be missing after resuming the app from the background.
Only consider local servers when doing server based player discovery.
Fix issue where Camera Upload notification could keep visible after finishing upload process.
[Mobile] Search photo results by tag should show the related tag as subtitle.
[Mobile] Improve episode display in a season list.
[TV] Fix crashes that rendered the application unusable in devices running Android 7.
[TV] Donât show Plex Pass upsell after playing a trailer.
[Android TV] Returning from preplays could freeze the app.
[Android TV] Playing all items in a photo collection would prevent photos appearing.
[Android TV] Returning to audio player could result in incorrect playback control order.
[Android TV] Fix crash trying to navigate to an item from a photo channel.
[Android TV] Playback commands from other Plex apps were sometimes ignored.
[Android TV] Fix crash removing an item from the play queue.
[Android TV] Donât show recommendation cards on the home if current user is PIN-protected.
[Android TV] Ignore REW/FF keys on remote if current track doesnât support seek.
Available on Google Play
Download APK: armv7a, x86 (Plex Pass required) NOTE: We are performing a staged rollout, which means the update may take a day or two before it becomes available.
FIXES:
Returning from the video player to a preplay screen could crash the app in devices running Android 7.
