# Plex for Roku

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Tags:** release-announcements, roku\
**Created:** [May 29, 2011, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463 "2011-05-29T02:43:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 11

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/201 "2020-03-02T20:35:11Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.4.12

FIXES:

- (Grid) Fix a crash paginating data while scrolling up (regression in v6.4.11).
- (Music) Display track artist in now playing screen and play queue (regression in v6.4.11).

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/202 "2020-03-05T19:45:23Z")

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**The 6.4.12 update has been published to the official channel.**

NEW:

- (Live TV) Add “Recent Channels” hub.
- (UX) List view is available while browsing library sources and tabs.

FIXES:

- (Hubs) Use round image style for roles (actors/directors) in search.
- (Live TV) Fix episode/movie preplay layout when entered from “On Now” hubs.
- (UX) Fix focus jumping around when scrolling episode list.
- (UX) In some scenarios all grid sort options would be displayed as selected.
- (Video) Attempt to retry playback on Direct Play failure when transcoding is not available.
- (Video) Better handle determining max refFrames when a transcode session is used.
- (Video) Fix a crash attempting to seek a video in a mixed photo/video library.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/203 "2020-03-13T00:18:12Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.4.13

NEW:

- (Search) New Search page with updated design and functionality:
  - Search VOD, News, Podcasts, Web Shows, Live TV, and TIDAL as well as PMS libraries.
  - Keeps a history of recent searches per user and client.
  - Change search target to search pinned sources, all sources, or by type.
  - Results are grouped by your media, live TV, shared media, and providers.
  - Contextual results promoted based on where search was started from (i.e. if search is made from a library, results from that library will be promoted to the top)

FIXES:

- (TIDAL) Use TIDAL logo for the source icon.
- (Video) Fix possible crash using older servers.
- (UX) Fix a few scenarios of possible focus loss requiring a channel restart.
- (UX) Focus content when opening search results, not the search button.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/204 "2020-03-20T00:16:36Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.4.14

FIXES:

- (Search) Possible indefinite spinner below search results.
- (Search) Always merge duplicate items to display library selection.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/205 "2020-03-26T20:34:29Z")

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**The 6.4.14 update has been published to the official channel.**

NEW:

- (Search) New Search page with updated design and functionality:
  - Search VOD, News, Podcasts, Web Shows, Live TV, and TIDAL as well as PMS libraries.
  - Keeps a history of recent searches per user and client.
  - Change search target to search pinned sources, all sources, or by type.
  - Results are grouped by your media, live TV, shared media, and providers.
  - Contextual results promoted based on where search was started from (i.e. if search is made from a library, results from that library will be promoted to the top)
  - Always merge duplicate items to display library selection.

FIXES:

- (TIDAL) Use TIDAL logo for the source icon.
- (Video) Fix possible crash using older servers.
- (UX) Fix a few scenarios of possible focus loss requiring a channel restart.
- (UX) Focus content when opening search results, not the search button.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/206 "2020-03-28T23:55:13Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.4.16

FIXES:

- (Focus) Fix possible focus loss going back to sidebar (regression in 6.4.14).
- (Home) Possible UI flicker attempting to load an offline source.
- (Home) Update home hubs when pinned source online state changes.
- (Video) Improve Direct Play support when (MKV) media has audio streams in multiple languages.
- (Video) Do not force a transcode (remux) if a video only has one mono audio stream.
- (Video) Some DTS streams were silent during a transcode session.
- Make sure to retest offline servers.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/207 "2020-04-01T18:46:25Z")

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**The 6.4.15 update has been published to the official channel.**

FIXES:

- (Focus) Fix possible focus loss going back to sidebar (regression in 6.4.14).

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/208 "2020-04-04T00:09:39Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.5.0

NEW:

- Browse and play Plex Movies & TV without creating an account.

FIXES:

- (LiveTV) Fix seeking live programs.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/209 "2020-04-06T22:26:52Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.5.1

FIXES:

- (Live TV) Updating the progress bar during playback.
- (Search) Fix a possible crash only having access to shared servers.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/210 "2020-04-09T21:28:36Z")

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**The 6.5.1 update has been published to the official channel.**

NEW:

- Browse and play Plex Movies & TV without creating an account.

FIXES:

- (LiveTV) Fix seeking live programs.
- (Live TV) Updating the progress bar during playback.
- (Search) Fix a possible crash only having access to shared servers.
- (Video) Better Direct Play support when media has audio tracks in multiple languages.
- (Video) Do not force a transcode (remux) if a video only has a mono audio stream.
- (Video) Some DTS streams may not play correctly during a transcode session.
- Make sure to retest offline servers.
- Possible UI flicker attempt to load an offline source.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/211 "2020-04-11T06:38:26Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.5.2

FIXES:

- (LiveTV) Fix seeking from within a non live program.
- (LiveTV) Better handle seeking from within the Roku’s player buffer.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/212 "2020-04-22T22:31:28Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.5.3

FIXES:

- (Automatic Home) Only include content from pinned sources when refreshing and paging hubs.
- (Video) Fix subtitles resetting when always burn is enabled.
- Fix a possible crash attempting to sign out.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/213 "2020-04-28T19:38:40Z")

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**The 6.5.3 update has been published to the official channel.**

FIXES:

- (Automatic Home) Only include content from pinned sources when refreshing and paging hubs.
- (LiveTV) Fix seeking from within a non live program.
- (LiveTV) Better handle seeking from within the Roku’s player buffer.
- (Video) Fix subtitles resetting when always burn is enabled.
- Fix a possible crash attempting to sign out.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/214 "2020-05-13T00:25:24Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.5.4

FIXES:

- (Home) Hubs may have included unpinned Live TV or Library content.
- (Home) Home screen may have refreshed unnecessarily due to offline servers.
- (Live TV) Support handling companion controls (pause, resume, seeking, stop) during playback.
- (Live TV) Fix possible crash attempting to play a search result.
- (Live TV) Ability to watch channel from preplay for non airing items.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/215 "2020-05-20T18:37:14Z")

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**The 6.5.4 update has been published to the official channel.**

NEW:

- Support for [Skip Intro](https://www.plex.tv/blog/go-ahead-and-skip-that-intro/)

FIXES:

- (Home) Hubs may have included unpinned Live TV or Library content.
- (Home) Home screen may have refreshed unnecessarily due to offline servers.
- (Live TV) Support handling companion controls (pause, resume, seeking, stop) during playback.
- (Live TV) Fix possible crash attempting to play a search result.
- (Live TV) Ability to watch channel from preplay for non airing items.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/216 "2020-05-23T03:01:22Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.6.0

FIXES:

- (Hubs) better handle showing the context for the focused item using the \* button.
- (PlayQueue) Up Next episodes in Play Queue may have been wrong.
- Fix a possible memory leak

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/217 "2020-05-28T18:44:16Z")

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**The 6.6.0 update has been published to the official channel.**

NEW:

- Beta support for an experimental new feature we call [Watch Together!](https://www.plex.tv/blog/coming-in-hot-watch-together-chill/)

FIXES:

- (Hubs) better handle showing the context for the focused item using the \* button.
- (PlayQueue) Up Next episodes in Play Queue may have been wrong.
- Fix a possible memory leak

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/218 "2020-06-13T23:18:12Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.6.1

NEW:

- (UX) Include stream title when available in stream selections.
- (WatchTogether) Support to invite users to an existing session.

FIXES:

- (Companion) Fix a possible crash flinging media.
- (Home) Sidebar status icon inaccurate when server became reachable.
- (Hubs) Fix issue where hubs were not refreshed.
- (Hubs) Include source display title for Related Albums from external sources.
- (Skip Intro) support pressing up from button to close OSD.
- (UX) Fix possible double focus when signing in.
- (UX) Play Queue could not be focused after selecting an item from the Play Queue.
- (Video) Better handle erroneous no audio detected prompts.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/219 "2020-06-16T20:28:09Z")

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We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview)- 6.6.2

FIXES:

- (Video) playback failure after seeking could restart the video.

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**Author:** ![ljunkie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ljunkie/32/6512_2.png) [@ljunkie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ljunkie)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/220 "2020-06-18T19:32:17Z")

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**The 6.6.2 update has been published to the official channel.**

NEW:

- (WatchTogether) Support to invite users to an existing session.
- (UX) Include stream title when available in stream selections.

FIXES:

- (Companion) Fix a possible crash flinging media.
- (Home) Sidebar status icon inaccurate when server became reachable.
- (Hubs) Fix issue where hubs were not refreshed.
- (Hubs) Include source display title for Related Albums from external sources.
- (Skip Intro) Support pressing up from button to close OSD.
- (UX) Fix possible double focus when signing in.
- (UX) Play Queue could not be focused after selecting an item from the Play Queue.
- (Video) Better handle erroneous no audio detected prompts.
- (Video) Playback failure after seeking could restart the video.

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