Plex Web

2.1.4

NEW:

  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed an error when closing the sync modal before the request finishes.
  • Fixed some incompatibilities with older versions of Internet Explorer.

2.1.5

 
NEW:
  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed the media actions dropdown not displaying correctly in Firefox.

2.1.6

NEW:
  • Added season and episode indices to list items in global and library views.
FIXES:
  • Fixed episode list items not falling back to the date in some cases.
  • Fixed some titles in list items truncating unnecessarily.
  • Fixed a gap in list items when sorting.

2.1.7

 
NEW:
  • Show manual port settings when advanced settings are toggled even if the server is successfully connected.
FIXES:
  • Ensure Internet Explorer is running in edge mode.

2.1.8

NEW:

  • Updated translations.
FIXES:
  • Fixed fullscreen video in iOS.
  • Fixed an error state in the video player leading to improper timeline requests.
  • Fixed newer versions of Opera mistakenly trying to use the experimental player.
  • Fixed a compiling issue leading to invalid characters in older versions of Internet Explorer.

2.1.9

NEW:

  • Added the last updated at time to the edit library modal.
  • Show the relevant sort metadata when using Recently Added / Aired / Released.
  • Updated translations.
FIXES:
  • Fixed the episode index label when browsing seasons.
  • Fixed server connections being saved a little too aggressively at times.

2.1.10

NEW:

  • Added the countdown between videos in a play queue on the Chromecast.
  • Disable the countdown when playing videos with durations less than 5 minutes.
FIXES:
  • Fixed Now Playing not updating properly when the item changes.

2.1.11

NEW:

  • Added a fullscreen option to the photo player.
FIXES:
  • Fixed post-play integration with fullscreen video.
  • Fixed the resolution of thumbs for friends.
  • Fixed stale data in the friends view not updating when navigating to it directly.
  • Fixed the alphanumeric pagination bar showing up when using different sorts.
  • Fixed resuming within a multi-part video.

2.1.12

NEW:
  • Improved list performance when browsing large libraries.
  • Added alternative seek and step keyboard shortcuts.
  • Added navigate back and forward shortcuts to the Chrome app.
  • Added an info page for debugging assistance (#!/info).
FIXES:
  • Fixed poster quality in episode details list items.
  • Fixed alphanumeric pagination showing incorrectly when browsing episodes.
  • Fixed issue causing high CPU usage on the dashboard.
  • Prevent multiple action dropdowns from being opened at once.

2.2.0

Extras, trailers and playlist support.

NEW:

  • Play trailers from movie preplay or shortcut
  • View movie extras from movie preplay
  • Cinema Trailers before movie playback
  • Playlists and smart playlists
  • iTunes import of playlists and metadata
  • Miniplayer for video when remote playing
  • Player dropdown now uses Chromecast extension where available
  • Caching of images and data for better performance
  • Truncate and expand long summaries in detail views
  • Show media progress on more thumbnails
  • 'Edit Section' dialog improvements
  • Control volume with mousewheel

FIXES:

  • Chromecast improvements
  • Fixed servers sometimes not updating in sidebar
  • Resize photos in fullscreen to fit better
  • Fixed music posters cropping artist's eyes
  • Clear filters when switching to disabled subset in section
  • More consistent styling of lists

2.2.1

NEW:
  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed issue preventing tracks from being changed with the iTunes channel.
  • Fixed agents not updating properly in the server settings.

2.2.2

NEW:

  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed issues with shift selects when browsing a library.
  • Fixed all multi-select actions being displayed for shared libraries.
  • Do not show the merge action for episodes, which can't be merged.
  • Fixed an error when new items are scanned into a partially populated library.
  • Fixed issues with invalid stream selections when acting as a companion app.
  • Fixed playlists not accounting for durations longer than 24 hours.
2.2.3
 
NEW:
  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed an error caused by the window resizing after navigating away from a details page.
  • Fixed inconsistent durations in the music player caused by transcoded and variable bitrate tracks.

2.2.4

NEW:

  • Added the ability to browse a library by track.
FIXES:
  • Fixed an error when trying to click a disabled item in the action bar dropdown.
  • Fixed inconsistencies with the Play Trailer icon on some platforms.
  • Don't play Cinema Trailers while in companion mode unless the player supports them.
2.2.5
 
NEW:
  • Added an icon to the track list to distinguish the currently playing track.
  • Renamed the Queue to Watch Later and allow channel videos to be added to Watch Later.
  • Allow adding multi-selected items to a playlist (requires Plex Media Server 0.9.9.16).
  • Show an error message when trying to sync with a server that is not connected to Plex.
FIXES:
  • Fixed an issue with selected list items not being deselected properly when navigating away from the list.
  • Fixed the Playlists item showing up in the dashboard sidebar for mobile media servers.
  • Fixed the search placeholder not updating when changing the title of the library.
  • Fixed incorrect durations when resuming videos in some cases.
  • Fixed the width of list items when changing artwork so they take up the full width of the modal.
  • Changed the shortcuts so escape does not close the mini players, only the full window players.
  • Removed outline when the Flash video player has focus.

2.2.6

NEW:
  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed a timing issue when searching within a library that could result in an empty list.
  • Fixed an empty list when navigating through a metadata tag with a previously saved scroll position.
  • Fixed navigating through a metadata tag after previously viewing a subset (On Deck, Recently added, etc).
  • Fixed a regression that broke saving an active play queue as a playlist.
  • Fixed view progress being saved for trailers.
  • Fixed the html video player going into a buffering state when paused after resuming a direct play video.
2.2.7
 
NEW:
 
 (none)
 
FIXES:
 
 - Fixed various Chromecast controller regressions.
 - Fixed incorrect plex pass message in now playing.
 - Show the 'currently playing' icon in playlists.
 - Tone down the 'currently playing' icon to grey.

2.2.8

NEW:

  • Show a loading spinner when filter options are loading.
  • Added a device image for the xbox apps.
  • Added a button to Queue and Recommended in the dashboard linking to the full pages.
FIXES:
  • Fixed the white border in the fullscreen video player of the Chrome app.
  • Fixed posters not being displayed in the playlist view.
  • Skip to the next track automatically after an error in the music player.
  • Fixed an issue where the navigation dropdown badge could get out of sync after signing in.

2.3.0

Read more about Plex Home in the blog post.

NEW:

  • Plex Home! Fast user switching, PIN authentication, and Plex Home management.
  • Added controls to check for and install Plex Media Server updates from within the web app.
  • Added support for sharing your server with friends.
  • Added support for restrictions when sharing a server.
  • Added a Remove option for owned, unavailable servers.
  • Now Playing no longer requires a Plex Pass if your media server is 0.9.11.3 or later.
  • Improved support for play queues while casting (Chromecast).
  • Fade the controls out after a video has been paused for 5 seconds (Chromecast).
  • Added a pause icon to the music player (Chromecast).
  • Show a loading indicator while the app loads (Chromecast).
FIXES:
  • Fixed an issue with localized strings not being escaped properly.
  • Show a more appropriate error message if a premium video (e.g. trailers) is played while the server is not signed in to a Plex Pass account.
  • Fixed the play button for playlists in Firefox.
2.3.1
 
NEW:
  • (none)
FIXES:
  • Fixed an issue validating some usernames when adding a Plex user to your home.
  • Fixed an issue with the update library request.
  • Fixed local players not being fetched when signed in as a managed user.
  • Fixed the list of media items not displaying correctly in some cases.
  • Fixed an issue with the Chromecast when skipping to the next item before the previous loaded (Chromecast).