Reappearing Recently Added Homescreen Bug

Plex Players
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Server Version#: 1.31.0.6654
Player Version#: Plex for Windows 1.64.2.3546-5107ec40

So in trying to replace the default “Recently Added” recommendation for movies (and other libraries), I discovered a bug where the recommendation reappears on the homescreen even though it’s disabled.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Disable a default Plex “Recently Added X” recommendation in Libraries in settings
  2. Have at least one other recommendation in that same library enabled
  3. Play something from the homescreen, ( I used continue watching), in full view
  4. Stop playing

You should see the recently added recommendation reappear on the homescreen, even though it is still disabled in the Libraries settings.

Gif of bug: https://i.imgur.com/2Wa3S3S.mp4

Edit for clarification:
The first “recently added movies” is a smart collection I made, at first I did think having the same name was causing the bug, so i tested it without it and in different libraries and had the same problem.
https://i.imgur.com/mY57xeI.mp4

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Your Gif looks like it adds another " Recently Added Movies" that was already there doubling it up which certainly looks like a bug but i can’t reproduce. Did you have Recently Added TV disabled?

Possibly I cannot reproduce because I am on the latest server beta 1.31.1.6733 ( I am also on a Mac not Windows so will ask others if they can repro when they are online)

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Sorry, I edited my post for clarification.

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Do you have “Merge Recently Added” enabled at the bottom of the Manage Libraries settings? I was able to repro with that enabled but wanted to confirm if you have it enabled, and if you disable it, does it stop happening.

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I didn’t think of that, I did have “Merge Recently Added” enabled,
I just disabled it and tested, that did fix the bug,
then I re-enabled it and the bug came back.

So I guess that’s the cause, nice find!

Unfortunately merging recently added TV is a pretty nice feature that I’d probably choose over having a custom “Recently Added Movies”, at least until it’s fixed.

Thanks for your quick help in figuring it out.

Here’s a clearer gif showing the bug behavior:
https://i.imgur.com/mY57xeI.mp4