Version 1.0 - Blog Post: Plex on the new Apple TV! For all discussions, questions, and bug reports please visit the Plex for Apple TV forum Note: Plex Media Server version 0.9.12.17 or later is required

Version 7.2.1 is now available. FIXED: Transcoded video playback wouldn’t work with the new video player when DNS Rebinding Protection is enabled.

Version 7.3 is now available. NEW: Friends can be invited to an ongoing Watch Together session. FIXED: 4K video quality was limited to 3840x2160. Now it goes up to 4096x2160. Fixed an issue on tvOS 12 where logging in would leave the login screen on top of the following screens. Fixed some pro…

Version 7.3.1 is now available. NEW: All-you-can-watch Live TV is available now. Stream 80+ channels for the whole family, instantly. Kids, news, game shows, anime, sports, cooking — it’s all on Plex and ready for the watching. FIXED: Show stubbed airings in guide when gaps are detected.

Version 7.4 is now available. NEW: Clearer layout for TV Show detail screens. Sign in with Apple is available in the sign in screen. This will be the last release to support Plex Media Server versions prior to 1.15.2. FIXED: Fixed some places where albums might incorrectly show a duration of 0…

Version 7.5 is now available. NEW: Added launch animation while the app loads. Newly pinned sources will now be positioned alongside sources from the same server rather than added to the bottom of the sidebar. Shared titles now show the owner’s username in search results with multiple locations. T…

Version 7.5.1 is now available. NEW: Option to detect ads on DVR recordings and allow skipping right back to your beloved content! Requires PMS 1.20+.

Version 7.6 is now available. NEW: Minor improvements to media detail screen layouts. Playlists now show more info about the selected item. FIXED: Albums from Various Artists will now correctly show the artist name on each track. Background image could fail to load when playing audio. Fixed an…

Version 7.6.1 is now available. FIXED: Minor layout improvements.

Version 7.7 is now available. NEW: This will be the last version of the app with support for tvOS 12. Added post-play screen to Movies & TV on Plex. Seekprint progress bar available during music playback. FIXED: Couldn’t change quality of videos inside of a photo library. Episodes on show and …

Version 7.9 is now available. NEW: Faster first launch time for new app installs. FIXED: Fixed an animation glitch when opening servers in the More section of the sidebar. On Deck episode could be incorrect when marking an item as (un)played. The app would be left unusable without manually sig…

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Version 7.5.1 is now available.

NEW:

Option to detect ads on DVR recordings and allow skipping right back to your beloved content! Requires PMS 1.20+.

Allow "Detect commercials and mark for skip" option for non-DVR libraries

DVR Ad Skipping working with removal?

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