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April 10 2018 • 3.13.15

This is a release for only LG webOS devices.

FIXED:

  • webOS: Correct 3.13.9 regression which prevented resuming Direct Stream and transcoded video playback at an offset on webOS 1.
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April 11 2018 • 3.13.16

This is a release for only LG webOS devices.

FIXED:

  • webOS: Correct 3.13.15 video playback regression for webOS 3+ displays.
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May 8 2018 • 3.13.18

This is a release for only LG webOS devices.

NEW:

  • webOS: Allow PlexPass users on UHD webOS 3+ displays to preview the v2 version
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May 24 2018 • 3.13.20

This is a release for only LG webOS devices.

NEW:

  • webOS: Allow all users on UHD webOS 3+ displays to preview the v2 version
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Two updates for LG webOS, the first for v1 and the second for v2.

Version: 3.13.23
Platform(s): LG webOS

NEW:

  • webOS: v3 and v4 UHD users are redirected to the v2 app automatically

Note: UHD webOS v2 users are able to opt into early access, we’re still working on expanding early access to other webOS devices.

Version: 3.60.1
Platform(s): LG webOS

NEW:

  • webOS: Live TV and DVR support
  • Direct play with subtitles (when using PMS 1.13.4 or later)

Note: PMS 1.13.4 is currently avaialble as a beta upgrade to all PlexPass users.

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Version: 3.60.2
Platform(s): LG webOS

NEW

  • Added additional logging for startup failures

FIXED

  • Fixed erroneous buffering indicator appearing (#11590)
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Version: 3.60.3
Platform(s): LG webOS

NEW

  • Replaced Reset with Reload when the app fails to load to gracefully. Reloads the app without clearing settings

FIXED

  • Updated approach used to load critical application resources at startup
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Version: 3.60.4
Platform(s): LG webOS

FIXED

  • Updated approach used to load critical application resources at startup

Note this is a different approach than 3.60.3 after we uncovered additional information on the issue.

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Version: 3.62.1
Platform(s): LG webOS

NEW

  • Added missing unwatched triangles to Watch Later/Recommended

FIXED

  • Fixed sometimes only the background showing when going back to the pre-play page
  • Fixed items in On Right Now starting playback immediately after going to Watch Now
  • Fixed icon for server and source lists
  • Fixed an issue where pressing left or right while video is paused causes you to go to previous/next video instead of seeking
  • Fixed playback of flac/wma audio files
  • Disabled relay (indirect) connections for webOS 2/3 as they were failing to playback video
4 Likes
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Version: 3.64.2
Platform(s): LG webOS

NEW

  • Add Chapter Selection to video playback
  • Updated app settings to match new UI

FIXED

  • Fixed subtitles being burned unnecessarily when transcoding
  • Fixed skipping instead of seeking with remote
  • Fixed cut off text on preplay pages with long synopses
  • Fixed photo thumbnails not showing a background when scrolling
  • Fixed an issue that could cause selected settings sections to reset when changing selected options
  • Fixed formatting of no recordings page on some devices
  • Fixed long translations getting cut off in the user menu
  • Fixed source list order changes not saving in some rare circumstances
  • Fixed formatting of empty Recording Schedule and Recording Priority pages
4 Likes
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Version: 3.66.1
Platform(s): LG webOS (3+ UHD)

NEW

  • Added menu in settings to reorder and show/hide media types
  • Added AdChoices link to Privacy settings
  • Automatically sort media types on first run

FIXED:

  • Fixed an issue that could cause the UI to become unresponsive when browsing News settings
  • Fixed album preplay sometimes wrapping titles off screen
  • Fixed video direct play setting incorrectly affecting music playback
  • Fixed Cloud Sync server library names not showing up in source modal
  • Fixed lost focus when opening User Menu while offline
  • Fixed inconsistency with Mark as Played string naming
  • Removed errant app settings section
  • Fixed incomplete conflict message when playing Live TV
  • Fixed devices sending a player name to the server
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Version: 3.68.1
Platform(s): LG webOS (3+ UHD)

NEW

  • Automatically refresh the dashboard when playback ends

FIXED:

  • Fixed pressing play on post play next item leaving OSD open
  • Fixed indirect connection being chosen prematurely in some cases
  • Fixed inability to change audio stream when being controlled as companion player
  • Fixed being unable to remove manual server settings
  • Show platform version in Settings: About
  • Fixed alignment of checkboxes for Live TV advanced recording settings
  • Fixed timed lyrics not scrolling as track progresses
  • Fixed OSK buttons not aligning properly
  • Fixed stuttering playing high bitrate content
    • By default insecure connections are preferred for connections to local servers, secure connections will be used if the server requires secure connections or the Prefer Insecure Connections setting is changed to Never.
    • You can set the app to prefer insecure connections for all connections if you’re experiencing stuttering from remote servers.
    • You can verify the connection type in Media Server Status available in the user menu.
4 Likes
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Version: 3.70.2
Platform(s): LG webOS (3+ UHD / 2 UHD Early Access)

NEW

  • Added chapter titles to the chapter selection
  • Added the ability to focus the progress bar and move the playhead to seek more accurately
  • Added preview thumbnails while seeking (when available)
  • Adjusted rewind and fast-foward behavior to move the playhead automatically at 1x, 2x or 3x speed
  • Added new music mini player
  • Added new user button design in the application header

FIXED:

  • Fixed missing ‘Collections’ and ‘Albums’ link from dashboards
  • Fixed shuffle commands received from companion apps not being recognized
  • Fixed dashboard hubs sometimes failing to load when switching between Home users
  • Fixed advancing to the same item as the one currently playing putting the player in a broken state
  • Fixed focus not being restored when returning to playlists list page
  • Fixed missing placeholder for chapter selection preview thumbnails
  • Fixed broken focus behaviour when pressing right twice quickly on settings
  • Fixed theme music playing after leaving pre-play
  • Fixed titles for queued news clips not showing
2 Likes
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Version: 3.70.3
Platform(s): LG webOS (3+ UHD / 2 UHD Early Access)

FIXED:

  • Fixed an issue connecting to Plex Cloud servers
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Version: 3.72.0
Platform(s): LG webOS (3+ UHD / 2 UHD Early Access)

NEW

  • Improved stream titles (requires PMS 1.13.8 or higher)
  • Added support for Direct Play when secondary audio track is selected (webOS 3+)
  • Hide TrueHD setting

FIXED:

  • Block app key shortcuts when entering subtitles search title
  • Sped up initial loading dashboard
  • Fixed blinking thumbnails when moving between items in photo player
  • Fixed missing empty dashboard message for managed/shared users with restrictions
  • Fixed background being lost when navigating away from news player
  • Fixed some edge cases around deleting media that could cause the app to become unresponsive
  • Fixed Chapter Selection focus box not showing sometimes
  • Fixed occasional unexpected focused element in app settings modal after closing via pointer click
  • Fixed some navigation bugs in home screen media types settings
  • Fixed settings changes not being immediately visible in the UI
  • Fixed pressing seek buttons during music playback making it impossible to bring up player controls afterwards
  • Fixed subtitles search modal title button width changing when focused
  • Fixed news ads playback putting the app in a broken state
  • Fixed progress bar being focusable during ads playback
  • Fixed news tags and news feed being visible during ads playback
  • Fixed news feed being slightly cut off at the bottom
  • Fixed issue preventing companion commands
  • Fixed display issues with long stream titles on preplay pages

ADDITIONAL:

  • Disabled Live TV playback on webOS 2 due to issues with playback
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Version: 3.72.0
Platform(s): LG webOS (2+ UHD)

NEW

  • webOS 2 devices have been migrated to the v2 app
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Version: 3.72.1
Platform(s): LG webOS (2+ UHD)

FIXED

  • Fixed settings failing to open in some circumstances
1 Like
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Version: 3.74.0
Platform(s): LG webOS (3+ UHD / 2 UHD Early Access)

NEW

FIXED:

  • Fixed occasional loss of focus on library page when applying “unplayed” filter
  • Fixed settings failing to open in some circumstances
  • Fixed zip code not disappearing in News settings after selecting a country that doesn’t have zip codes
  • Fixed selecting a play queue item occasionally not starting playback
1 Like
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Version: 3.76.1
Platform(s): LG webOS (2+ UHD)

NEW

  • Added recording progress to recording schedule
  • Subtitles search modal UI changes

FIXED:

  • Fixed player control state when playback starts or pauses without application control
  • Fixed case where focus was lost when navigating back after changing list styles
  • Fixed play queue starting playback automatically when app is reopened
  • Fixed non-functional action buttons on preplay pages in some circumstances
  • Fixed case where focus could be lost when navigating into the dashboard types header
  • Fixed unavailable indicator on preplay pages when media item file is unavailable
  • Fixed message in recording conflict modal overlapping with conflicts
2 Likes
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Version: 3.78.0
Platform(s): LG webOS (2+ UHD)

NEW

  • Added delay to lightweight seeking
  • Updated look of playlist/collection posters

FIXED:

  • Managed users can no longer change the Automatically Sign In setting
  • Improved image upscale quality for episode posters
  • Fixed sorting/filtering being reset when deleting item
1 Like