Plex for iOS

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Version 7.5 is now available.

NEW:

  • 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.
  • This release requires Plex Media Server 1.15.2 or newer.

FIXED:

  • Artist playbacks are now always shuffled.
  • Camera Upload would incorrectly upload some files with a plist extension.
  • Fix case where you could get stuck in the user picker.
  • Hide “File Info” option on inapplicable content types.
  • Indicate played podcast episodes on the show’s pre-play page.
  • The Resume button on media detail screens will now always ask if you want to resume or start from the beginning.
  • The app would sometimes transcode videos unnecessarily and display the wrong codecs for videos with multiple versions.
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142

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+.
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143

Version 7.6 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Companion was disabled for News clips.
  • Fixed an issue that caused tab icons to appear very large with the bold text accessibility setting enabled.
  • Hide quick letter jump on browse sections that can’t scroll.
  • Highlight friends icon in the sidebar when you have a pending invite.
  • Live TV would fail if connecting to Chromecast after playback started.
  • Play queue button was disabled for News clips.
  • Prefer podcast episode thumbnails when browsing all from a show pre-play.
  • The sidebar and source menu now have better support for VoiceOver accessibility.

Please note: If you are running iOS 14, you will be presented with a system alert requesting permission for the app to find and connect to devices on your local network. You will need to accept this in order for the app to be able to access a Plex Media Server running locally.

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Version 7.6.1 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Only ask for local network access when we need it (iOS 14).
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Version 7.7 is now available.

NEW:

  • Added post-play screen to Movies & TV on Plex.

FIXED:

  • Changed “Aired” to “Released” on TV episode detail screens.
  • Couldn’t change quality of videos inside of a photo library.
  • Episodes on show and season detail screens now reload immediately when edited on Plex Web.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur while browsing synced media.
  • Indicate when video files for episodes or movies are not available.
  • It was possible to accidentally swipe to delete pinned sources from the sidebar while swiping to close the sidebar.
  • Opening a video in a photo library wouldn’t let you view other photos in the library.
  • Playback info and quality settings text could be cut off incorrectly.
  • Progress bar was missing from episodes on the season screen.
  • Seekprint progress bar during music playback now uses smoother curves.
  • The app sometimes wouldn’t reflect the right quality setting when playing videos on Chromecast.
  • IMDB movie ratings were not correctly shown when available.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the layout of News Channels to be incorrect.
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146

Version 7.8.1 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Sync button was missing for some users
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147

Version 7.9 is now available.

FIXED:

  • On Deck episode could be incorrect when marking an item as (un)played.
  • The app would be left unusable without manually signing out after resetting your password on another device.
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148

Version 7.10 is now available.

NEW:

  • Added launch animation while the app loads.
  • Content rows on your home screen are now ordered by the pinned items in your sidebar.
  • Indicate when videos are HDR on media detail screens.
  • Show Played status on media detail screens.

FIXED:

  • Fixed an issue that could cause titles to flicker when loading media detail screens.
  • Fixed an issue where the buttons shown on artist screens were squished when using iOS Display Zoom.
  • Fixed crash when playing music for a long period of time.
  • Letters in the alphabet index bar were in the wrong order for reverse sorts of libraries from Plex Media Server 1.20.4 or newer.
  • Made it easier to tap the music track context menu button.
  • Update seekprint progress more smoothly during audio playback.
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149

Version 7.10.1 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Fixed a potential crash when browsing Movies & Shows On Plex content using certain devices.
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150

Version 7.11 is now available.

NEW:

  • Add support for Dolby Vision video playback.
  • Customize your app with a choice of app icons. (Plex Pass only)
  • Improved 2FA code entry screens.
  • This release requires Plex Media Server 1.18.3 or newer.

FIXED:

  • Long filter titles could sometimes overlap with other text.
  • Updated alert dialog interface.
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151

Version 7.12 is now available.

NEW:

  • Audio player uses a more vibrant background.

FIXED:

  • EPG would sometimes not refresh after the device returns from sleep.
  • File Info now shows info for all files when an item has multiple versions.
  • Fixed an issue where custom home screens could have additional hubs added unexpectedly.
  • Only audio would play after changing quality of video while using an external display or AirPlay Mirroring.
  • Photos sometimes weren’t correctly centered after rotating the device.
  • Seekprint curves made smoother during music playback.
  • Sign in with Apple could sometimes not successfully log in.
  • A registration screen could show to logged in users after playing back certain content.
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Version 7.13 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Hubs would sometimes not keep their scroll positions when returning from another screen or reloading.
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153

Version 7.14 is now available.

NEW:

  • Added a vibrant application background that changes based on your content.
  • Post-play screen now automatically closes and ends playback session after 10 minutes of inactivity.

FIXED:

  • Fix overly large login buttons on iOS 12.
  • Fixed an issue with some hubs being lost from the home screen with custom home enabled.
  • Show zero content message below the login banner
  • Sort sources in the more menu alphabetically.
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Version 7.15 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Multiple selection wasn’t working as expected.
  • Only show playback speed for podcasts and for libraries with enableTrackOffsets
  • Opening libraries from Shared section failed.
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Version 7.16 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Expanding the summary on media detail pages didn’t work as expected on iPads in landscape.
  • Shuffle was incorrectly shown as an option on Channels in Movies & Shows.
  • Fixed occasional crash during startup.
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156

Version 7.17 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Sometimes playback would be stopped on a connected Chromecast device when backgrounding the app.
  • The playback settings button was sometimes invisible on the player screen.
  • Fixed an issue where the home screen and recommended screens wouldn’t always update as expected.
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157

Version 7.18 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Album titles were missing when they matched the artist name.
  • Audio Stream settings during playback now show more details about the available audio streams.
  • Fixed crash that could occur when reloading the home screen in rare circumstances.
  • The option to download Podcasts was missing.
  • The playback settings screen would sometimes show a misplaced chevron image.
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158

Version 7.19 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Some unavailable options were incorrectly shown during playback of Plex streaming content.
  • Notification settings may not have correctly shown their default values.
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Version 7.19.1 is now available.

FIXED:

  • App could crash when opening certain collections.
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Version 7.20 is now available.

FIXED:

  • Fix username size on share screen