Plex for webOS 3.0+ (LG Televisions)

Version : 5.30.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Focus on deck episode when opening a season
  • Live TV: Improved genre filter views

FIXED:

  • Fixed hidden focus and related tracks/albums rows being displayed when empty
  • Fixed wide item count indicator text being cut off
  • Fixed infinite spinner when scrolling through item rows with poor network connectivity
  • Fixed sidebar settings item text not being translated in some cases
  • Fixed Recent Playlists hub not showing on home when Playlist source is pinned
  • Fixed returning to show details when deleting only season
  • Fixed extremely long row titles overflowing under row items
  • Fixed some hubs having empty items when returning to a screen
  • Fixed empty summaries being focusable
  • Fixed app crash when opening some podcasts
  • Fixed subtitles getting rendered too large on some devices
  • Fixed empty DVR Schedule view
  • Hide ‘Add to My TIDAL’ button showing on details screens without TIDAL subscription
  • Show confirmation for ‘Mark as (Un)Watched’ button on shows
  • Dim icons/avatars and show type instead of pin in Sidebar ‘More’ menu when collapsed
  • Changed photo overlay to black
5 Likes

Version : 5.31.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Reduced startup failures due to network issues
  • Fixed rows duplicating when returning to the Home screen
  • Fixed extra padding on episode number indicator on episode screen items
  • Live TV: Fix playback failure in some rare cases
  • Sidebar: Fixed new source items not showing until after an app restart
  • Sidebar: Fix source item reorders sometimes ending in wrong position
  • Sidebar: Fixed possible broken state when reordering items soon after startup
4 Likes

Version : 5.32.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Show artist name for tracks on various artist albums
  • Fixed translations for setting descriptions not being applied
  • Fixed some smart collections failing to play when starting from the play button
  • Fixed Watch Together hub not initially appearing in some situations
  • Fixed Continue Watching hub not updating in some situations
  • Live TV: Grid guide view performance improvements
  • Live TV: Fixed date formatting for air date
4 Likes

Version : 5.33.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Allow long-press options for library view items
  • Allow ‘Watch the Trailer’ long-press option for shows

FIXED:

  • Fix modals not responding to B key on HTPC
  • Live TV: Fixed missing airings in some situations when returning to the guide
  • Live TV: Fixed favorite channel airings not updating after removing a favorite channel
2 Likes

Version : 5.34.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Display custom playlist posters when available
  • Live TV: Restore What’s On view

FIXED:

  • Fixed artwork not appearing after network reconnection
  • Fixed failed posters flickering visible when refreshing item details screens
  • Fixed inline art not displaying when opening a season
  • Fixed some flicker issues with inline art transitions
  • Fixed missing check mark next to selected subtitle/audio track
  • Fix fallback titles sometimes showing on top of posters
  • Removed errant settings action on Live TV search results
  • Show album title and year for albums on artist details page
  • Live TV: Fixed being unable to navigate through guide in some situations
  • Live TV: Fixed focus not returning to previously focused airing when returning to the guide
  • Live TV: Fix missing channel airings sometimes after reordering favorite channels
2 Likes

Version : 5.35.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Skip paging and show MORE option on random hubs

FIXED:

  • Fixed old titles briefly displaying before showing the correct title on items
  • Fixed an issue with Live TV titles and progress not being shown on the player controls
  • Live TV: Fixed focus loss after showing a recording conflict error message in some cases
  • Search: Fixed missing ‘More Ways to Watch’ results when Movies & TV is disabled
  • Fixed trailers played from Discover
3 Likes

Version : 5.35.2
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Allow disabling ‘More Ways to Watch’ results from search settings
3 Likes

Version : 5.36.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Fixed recently added episodes sometimes not being present on the episodes screen
  • Fixed showing an empty list for Streaming Services configuration and onboarding when no services are available
  • Fixed long setting item titles not being properly truncated
  • Don’t show ‘known for’ listing when selecting Discover cast items
2 Likes

Version : 5.37.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Fixed the episodes screen list containing only the played episode after playback
  • Live TV: Fix title truncation on DVR schedule view and add channel details to recording text
  • Live TV: Fixed subtitles not rendering on some Live TV on Plex channels
2 Likes

Version : 5.38.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Updated plex logo and splash animation

FIXED:

  • Fixed the wrong button sometimes being focused initially on preplays
1 Like

Version : 5.39.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Add support for commercial markers
  • Add ‘Manage Streaming Services’ to the Discover source options
  • Make ‘Add to Watchlist’ the primary button on Discover preplays
  • Only display preferred services on ‘Watch from these locations’ other item

FIXED:

  • Fixed home hubs duplicating after reordering sources
  • Watch Together: Fix missing thumbnail on home screen in some situations
  • Discover: Fixed Find What To Watch, Anywhere! hub showing under zero state message
1 Like

Version : 5.40.0
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Added advanced setting to show logs in overlay

FIXED:

  • Live TV: Fixed subtitles not appearing on some Live TV on Plex channels
2 Likes

Version : 5.41.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Magic Remote support for the Live TV guide

FIXED:

  • Fixed watchlist not remembering filters
1 Like

Version : 5.42.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Live TV: Return to guide after any Live TV playback
  • Live TV: Picture in Guide (on supported models)

FIXED:

  • Live TV: Fix missing airing information when playing some channels from the home screen
  • Live TV: Fix current guide tab not staying selected when offline server comes back online
  • Live TV: Fix offline PMS servers sometimes not appearing in the Live TV guide
  • Live TV: Fixed empty guide in some situations after removing all favorite channels
  • Watch from these locations: Make shown + more count represent the count in the dialog
1 Like

Version : 5.43.1
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Live TV: Plex Media Server version 1.24.4 or newer is now required for Live TV

FIXED:

  • Fix subtitles not showing as selected after download

Version : 5.43.2
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Fixed Dolby Vision detection on supported devices
2 Likes

Version : 5.44.3
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Fetch screensaver artwork more equally among PMS library sections
  • Improved subtitle performance and stability
  • Show title and offer type for episode ‘other availability’ when there is a single service
  • Added PGS subtitles support (UHD devices only), allowing PGS subtitles to be shown without requiring a transcode. Subtitle burn option settings have been modified to reflect this:
    • Always: always burn subtitles
    • Automatic: all fully supported formats will be rendered from the app (including PGS on supported devices). This does not include ASS as it’s only partially supported
    • Never: all supported formats will be rendered from the app (including partially-supported ASS subtitles)

FIXED:

  • Fixed wrong audio/subtitle tracks shown when playing a different video version
  • Fixed wrong version of videos sometimes getting selected by default
  • Fixed missing Discover source after switching from a managed user
  • Fixed background not showing after screensaver is closed
  • Live TV: Fix incorrect guide channel lineup after playing channel from PMS
  • Fixed Dolby Vision detection on some OLED models
6 Likes

Version : 5.44.6
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Fixed an issue where some subtitle text was not rendering properly
  • Fixed subtitles on 3 / 3.5 devices being slow to start rendering
2 Likes

Version : 5.45.2
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

NEW:

  • Added better ASS subtitle support for font position and colors
  • Inline auto preview support on supported devices

FIXED:

  • Fixed ASS subtitles printing ASS drawing commands
  • Fixed incorrectly allowing pin entry for unprotected users
  • Fixed SRT subtitles sometimes rendering extra lines
  • Fixed volume OSD not appearing when hitting minimum or maximum volume
  • Removed overflow button in recording priority page
  • Live TV: Fixed repeated subtitles for some channels
  • Live TV: Fix Picture in Guide stopping music playback

Note: We’re still investigating issues with subtitles rendering on some devices.

2 Likes

Version : 5.45.3
Platforms : LG webOS 3.0+

FIXED:

  • Fixed an issue with subtitles not showing at the beginning or dropping randomly during playback
6 Likes