# Reinstate repeat functionality **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** ios, android-mobile\ **Created:** [May 2, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235 "2025-05-02T09:35:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ronmoses](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ronmoses/32/91956_2.png) [@ronmoses](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronmoses)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/1 "2025-05-02T09:35:29Z")
The ability to play a piece of media on repeat has been basic functionality on media players since before the dawn of the internet. It is as fundamental to the media experience as the pause button. I had it on my cassette player in 1982 but I no longer have it in my Plex client in 2025. VLC has it, Jellyfin has it, YouTube has it. I and others could state use cases for repeat, but it feels unnecessary; everyone knows what repeat is for, and everyone has used it. To wake up one day and find it gone was a bizarre and incomprehensible experience. The decision to remove the Repeat functionality is so arbitrary and needless as to appear almost spiteful. Please reinstate it. ---
**Author:** ![sirensea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@sirensea](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sirensea)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/2 "2025-05-07T08:27:21Z")
Okay so it isn’t just me then. I’m on iPhone and it’s gone for me too! This is literally the most ridiculous thing to remove from a player’s functionality. I too, use plex to pop on a show or a playlist of movies to sleep to and have it on a loop in case 4 movies isn’t enough for me to fall asleep on. I didn’t even think removing the loop/repeat button on a player was possible, as it is just imbedded into the fabric that makes a media player. It’s genuinely annoyed by this and am thinking of canning plex as well over this. It’s unfortunate, but if they do this and their services are still as subpar as they have been…not really sure what I’ve got this app for anymore. ---
**Author:** ![trentfromrid\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@trentfromrid\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trentfromrid_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/3 "2025-05-07T19:09:37Z")
Agreed. This new app makes me insane. ---
**Author:** ![randers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4da419/32.png) [@randers](https://forums.plex.tv/u/randers)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/4 "2025-07-10T22:04:36Z")
Same!! ---
**Author:** ![PlexSuperFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@PlexSuperFan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexSuperFan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/5 "2025-07-18T17:34:04Z")
It’s interesting they removed a relatively simple function that is highly used by many. Adding this feature back to mobile app will certainly bring major benefits to those of us that use it regularly. Plex, we beg you, please bring this feature back in the next update! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![cuicaperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@cuicaperson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cuicaperson)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/6 "2025-07-23T08:49:16Z")
I’ve been waiting for this to come back. The android app mostly works OK for me now, but the absence of repeat is very annoying. Why did they remove it - it can’t be that hard to add back in. ---
**Author:** ![jbpham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@jbpham](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jbpham)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/7 "2025-07-26T20:50:06Z")
Please add the “repeat” function back. Its removal doesn’t make any sense. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![paul1577](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5a626/32.png) [@paul1577](https://forums.plex.tv/u/paul1577)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/8 "2025-08-06T03:22:44Z")
Today was the first day I used the app. Just wanted a basic photo slideshow displayed on my Google TV using pictures on a small NAS. The absence of a repeat function essentially makes the app useless, so good chance my first day will be my last day using the product. I was originally optimistic about using the app for other stuff too. ---
**Author:** ![cuicaperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@cuicaperson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cuicaperson)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/10 "2025-10-14T12:28:55Z")
Does anyone know if this is a “we won’t fix this” problem, or “we just haven’t gotten around to putting the repeat control back yet” thing. I find it really annoying that it’s gone - although it would help with my patience if I knew it was just something that plex haven’t gotten around to implementing in the new apps just yet. ---
**Author:** ![Jmbranden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jmbranden](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jmbranden)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/11 "2025-10-30T01:16:05Z")
Just now realizing this is gone as Halloween approaches. I have a bunch of VFX stuff I run though a special folder for haunted projections and scenes. I just drop a tablet where I need stuff and it works great. Well not anymore I guess. I’m so tired of plex getting worse and worse. First the Rouku fiasco and now this. Plex is starting to get so ridged in its use that its just a total PITA to use. I’m not even mad, just very disappointed. I invested so much into making all of this work for me, told tons of people how great it is (was) Total egg on my face. ---
**Author:** ![jwfegan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@jwfegan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jwfegan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/12 "2025-11-05T11:25:03Z")
have to agree, this is utterly senseless to me. I love my plex server even in spite of them constantly pushing shows and features i have no interest in but i’m sick to the back teeth of having to add the same albumn to my queue again and again can we please just get a repeat button. ---
**Author:** ![MJ\_Plex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mj_plex/32/334006_2.png) [@MJ\_Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MJ_Plex)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/13 "2025-11-06T20:19:18Z")
👋 Apologize for the radio silence on this one. This is on our list of functionality to add back in. I don’t currently have an ETA of when we’ll have someone available to implement this functionality, but it’s on our radar. Thanks for your patience! ---
**Author:** ![ronmoses](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ronmoses/32/91956_2.png) [@ronmoses](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronmoses)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/15 "2025-11-07T13:41:14Z")
Thank you for the update, MJ. I know you’re very busy, but would you happen to have any insights into why it was removed in the first place? ---
**Author:** ![cuicaperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@cuicaperson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cuicaperson)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/16 "2025-11-18T08:35:58Z")
Thanks for responding. While it is annoying not to have it, knowing it will be coming back is great news! I hope it has - repeat this item, as well as… - repeat all, as options. ---
**Author:** ![lukex4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@lukex4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lukex4)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/17 "2025-12-04T07:56:56Z")
I’m still wondering how a media player does NOT have a repeat button? So baffling to me. ---
**Author:** ![DJThresher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@DJThresher](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DJThresher)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/18 "2025-12-20T07:02:44Z")
Any updates on this? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![HToTheP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9a140/32.png) [@HToTheP](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HToTheP)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/19 "2026-01-25T00:00:23Z")
Thanks for the update. When will it be back? It’s been three months and it would be nice to know if it’s going to take three months, a year, or some other length of time. ---
**Author:** ![ronmoses](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ronmoses/32/91956_2.png) [@ronmoses](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronmoses)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/20 "2026-04-01T02:15:19Z")
Has this been addressed yet? I’m afraid to upgrade only to find it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![ronmoses](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ronmoses/32/91956_2.png) [@ronmoses](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronmoses)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/21 "2026-06-23T13:14:25Z")
Oops, accidentally upgraded. Nope, not fixed. Color me unshocked. Now where did I put that apk of the last working version? ---
**Author:** ![ronmoses](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ronmoses/32/91956_2.png) [@ronmoses](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronmoses)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reinstate-repeat-functionality/916235/22 "2026-06-23T13:18:12Z")
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