Hello, I’m using a Samsung UN48JS8500 and a friend of mine has a UN55JS8500. Both of these TVs are from 2015, and they’re the last to support both 4K and 3D. Both of our TVs have functional Plex apps. However, the Plex website linked here states that the Plex app is available for 2016 and newer.

It is likely because your TV is a 2016 model, but was released in 2015. This is just as common in TVs as it is with vehicles. It means the literature would be correct as it states “The app is available on 2016 and newer model year Samsung sets that are Tizen-based.”

@Blkbyrd : That’s possible I suppose. However, Samsung has a system that they use for model numbers on their TVs ( link here ). At the very least, Plex would not be using Samsung’s system if what you’re saying is true.

I have no idea then, or why this even really matters. If we really want to nitpick things like this then it should say that it doesn’t really work with any Samsung TV since Samsung made the decision to not properly support any of their TV’s anymore. Important information about Plex for smart TVs af…

All I was trying to say is that the Plex app works on Samsung TVs from 2015.

It 100% does not work on my Samsung 4K TV from 2015.

Just go to the settings then about and check the version number?

Not sure what to tell you. What’s your model number? Maybe it’s one of those 2014 models… My UNxxJS8500 sure does!

The plex version number. I have a 2015 tv UN55JU6500. The j refers to what year the tv. The Samsung plex app has a version of I think 2.014; however, it was an app created by a user known as orca. Because of his health issues, he decided to no longer support this app. That being said I continue to u…

I just checked the Plex app on my UN48JS8500. The app version is 2.006 and is coded by Orca. If this is indeed considered a 3rd party app by Plex, then the website is in fact correct in stating that Samsung TVs 2016 and newer are officially supported.

That is the 3rd party app and the only app for Samsung tvs prior to 2016. Yes our tvs do support Tizen but it’s a very early version that is different from the current implementation There is a slightly newer version of orcas app though.

Plex Smart TV compatibility list inaccurate for Samsung TVs

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Orca December 2, 2021, 11:01pm 24

The latest version (not available in the Samsung store) can be found here

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Plex Smart TV compatibility list inaccurate for Samsung TVs

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