# Plex for Roku **URL:** \ **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:** 15
**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:** [July 2, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/281 "2021-07-02T17:52:03Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.8.4 NEW: - (Live TV) Show improved failure/empty states. - (Live TV on Plex) Show first run hints. - (Live TV on Plex) When scrolled down, back will now first take you to the guide/genre tabs. - (UX) Update focus color. - (UX) Update Artist and Album details screens. FIXES: - (Live TV) Do not re-enable captions mode while seeking if it was turned off during playback. - (Live TV) Fix in-player guide loading failure after changing channels. - (Live TV on Plex) Fix genre lists not resetting to the top when going to the sidebar via the back button. - (TIDAL) Fix a crash adding an artist to a PMS library. - Fix hubs sometimes not being visible on Movies/Other Videos detail screens. - Fix missing letters list when sorting by album artist on older server versions. - Fix possible focus loss of sidebar. - Fix right margin for various screens. ---
**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:** [July 8, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/282 "2021-07-08T21:51:56Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.8.5 FIXES: - Fix crash when resetting home customization. - Fix onboarding screen focus color. - Fix month durations showing year values. - Fix `0s` showing for duration on seasons and elsewhere. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/283 "2021-07-29T23:06:40Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.8.6 NEW: - Update style of progress bar on items. - Updated video resolution labels on preplays. - Update layout setting and add new background settings when opted into experimental features. FIXES: - Better method of darkening extracted background colors. - Fixed an issue with error dialogs sometimes showing over playback settings. - Fixed video resolution being shown as progressive for interlaced video. - Fixed channel guide showing wrong channel numbers in some cases. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/284 "2021-08-04T18:02:04Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.8.7 NEW: - The new Content Layout styles have been promoted from an experimental feature and are available to all. FIXES: - Fade inline video when focused on the sidebar. - Fix app becoming temporarily unresponsive when loading home hubs. - Fix row scroll centering and inability to scroll bottom row fully into view on details screens. - Fix show poster sometimes displaying square. - Fix sidebar focus hint when resuming the app. - Fix the Episodes hub on flattened shows not scrolling up when focused. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/285 "2021-08-05T23:33:27Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.8.8 FIXES: - Fix dimmed artwork remaining when returning to library screen. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/286 "2021-08-11T17:37:21Z")
**The 6.8.8 update has been published to the official channel.** NEW: - The new Content Layout styles have been promoted from an experimental feature and are available to all. - (Live TV) Show improved failure/empty states. - (Live TV on Plex) Show first run hints. - (Live TV on Plex) When scrolled down, back will now first take you to the guide/genre tabs. - (UX) Update focus color. - (UX) Update Artist and Album details screens. - (UX) Update style of progress bar on items. - (UX) Updated video resolution labels on preplays. - (UX( Update layout setting and add new background settings when opted into experimental features. FIXES: - (Live TV on Plex) Fix genre lists not resetting to the top when going to the sidebar via the back button. - (Live TV) Do not re-enable captions mode while seeking if it was turned off during playback. - (Live TV) Fix in-player guide loading failure after changing channels. - (TIDAL) Fix a crash adding an artist to a PMS library. - Better method of darkening extracted background colors. - Fade inline video when focused on the sidebar. - Fix `0s` showing for duration on seasons and elsewhere. - Fix app becoming temporarily unresponsive when loading home hubs. - Fix hubs sometimes not being visible on Movies/Other Videos detail screens. - Fix missing letters list when sorting by album artist on older server versions. - Fix month durations showing year values. - Fix onboarding screen focus color. - Fix possible focus loss of sidebar. - Fix right margin for various screens. - Fix row scroll centering and inability to scroll bottom row fully into view on details screens. - Fix show poster sometimes displaying square. - Fix sidebar focus hint when resuming the app. - Fix the Episodes hub on flattened shows not scrolling up when focused. - Fixed an issue with error dialogs sometimes showing over playback settings. - Fixed channel guide showing wrong channel numbers in some cases. - Fixed video resolution being shown as progressive for interlaced video. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/287 "2021-08-12T23:08:47Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.0 NEW: - Live TV on Plex: Improve performance loading and navigating the EPG. (PMS improvements coming soon) FIXES: - Close OSD after selecting skip intro. - Don’t show Post Play for other videos. - Fix screensaver layout. - Improve channel startup time. - Remember last selected episode when navigating between seasons. - Display episode name instead of show name for shows without seasons. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/288 "2021-08-18T22:06:55Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.1 FIXES: - (LiveTV) Fix missing record option and hide more overflow for future airing movies. - (LiveTV) Show airing info for future programs. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/289 "2021-08-24T17:56:18Z")
**The 6.9.1 update has been published to the official channel.** NEW: - Live TV: Improve performance loading and navigating the EPG. (requires PMS 1.24.1+) FIXES: - (LiveTV) Fix missing record option and hide more overflow for future airing movies. - (LiveTV) Show airing info for future programs. - Close OSD after selecting skip intro. - Don’t show Post Play for other videos. - Fix screensaver layout. - Improve channel startup time. - Remember last selected episode when navigating between seasons. - Display episode name instead of show name for shows without seasons. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/290 "2021-09-03T02:09:59Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.2 FIXES: - (Live TV) Fix missing program info in OSD for the current airing. - (UX) Fix missing artwork viewing a season using the modern layout. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/291 "2021-09-04T02:16:15Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.3 FIXES: - (LiveTV) Fix possible issue updating EPG when recording has changed. - (LiveTV) Fix possible focus issue when returning from a recording screen. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/292 "2021-09-08T18:45:59Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.4 FIXES: - (Live TV) Better handle unknown airings in OSD. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/293 "2021-09-14T19:13:42Z")
**The 6.9.4 update has been published to the official channel.** FIXES: - (Live TV) Fix missing program info in OSD for the current airing. - (Live TV) Fix possible issue updating EPG when recording has changed. - (Live TV) Fix possible focus issue when returning from a recording screen. - (Live TV) Better handle unknown airings in OSD. - (UX) Fix missing artwork viewing a season using the modern layout. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/294 "2021-09-15T21:00:21Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.5 NEW: - (UX) Move ratings below details on preplay screen. - (UX) Rename mark as played/unplayed to mark as watched/unwatched. FIXES: - (Live TV) Playing from “What’s On Now” hub may result in no video. - (UX) Use the same display style for episodes when seasons are flattened or not. - Fix some labels being clipped in 720p UI mode. - Fix missing shuffle and mark watched overflow options for seasons. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/295 "2021-09-25T16:12:57Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.6 FIXES: - Do not show watched indicator on future live TV airings (preview regression). - Fix a possible crash viewing a movie detail screen. - Fix dimmed art transition on detail screens. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/296 "2021-09-29T20:03:14Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.7 FIXES: - Fix refreshing the home screen as needed. * * * UPDATE: version bumped to 6.9.8 for Roku cert review ---
**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:** [October 6, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/297 "2021-10-06T19:57:30Z")
**The 6.9.8 update has been published to the official channel.** NEW: - (UX) Move ratings below details on preplay screen. - (UX) Rename mark as played/unplayed to mark as watched/unwatched. FIXES: - (Live TV) Playing from “What’s On Now” hub may result in no video. - (UX) Use the same display style for episodes when seasons are flattened or not. - Fix a possible crash viewing a movie detail screen. - Fix dimmed art transition on detail screens. - Fix missing shuffle and mark watched overflow options for seasons. - Fix refreshing the home screen as needed. - Fix some labels being clipped in 720p UI mode. ---
**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:** [October 19, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/298 "2021-10-19T22:04:12Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.9 NEW: - (LiveTV) Continue playback while browsing the guide. - (LiveTV) Add “Hide Guide” option in guide, to quickly return to the current program. - (LiveTV) Hide guide and go fullscreen after a minute of no interaction. FIXES: - (LiveTV) Fix guide being clipped on the right when playback is started from a hub. - (UX) Fix tabs showing under clock if sidebar hasn’t been focused. - (Video) Fix a possible issue were playback may be terminated when playback has completed. ---
**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:** [October 21, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/299 "2021-10-21T22:35:45Z")
We’ve released an update to the [Plex preview channel](https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=plexpreview) - 6.9.10 NEW: - (LiveTV) Update Hide Guide button background style. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463/300 "2021-10-27T18:17:10Z")
**The 6.9.10 update has been published to the official channel.** NEW: - (LiveTV) Continue playback while browsing the guide. - (LiveTV) Add “Hide Guide” option in guide, to quickly return to the current program. - (LiveTV) Hide guide and go fullscreen after a minute of no interaction. FIXES: - (LiveTV) Fix guide being clipped on the right when playback is started from a hub. - (UX) Fix tabs showing under clock if sidebar hasn’t been focused. - (Video) Fix a possible issue were playback may be terminated when playback has completed. [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-roku/9463.md?page=16)