Plex for Mi Box S is not playing any video since last update on Mi Box S few days ago

As per another thread

Happy report I updated Plex from the Google Store just now (no beta) from my 8.0.2? Version to 8.1.0.17967 and the new video player is now working. I did force stop first and or after (not sure if required) but I didn’t have to clear any data or any extra steps.