Release Announcements - Android TV beta

Plex Players Player Betas
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Plex for Android 9.6.0.34127-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

BETA:

  • [TV] App could crash trying to open some TV Show detail pages.

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3 Likes
544

Plex for Android 9.6.0.34175-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

Changes in this release impact an upcoming feature.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

3 Likes
545

Plex for Android 9.6.0.34218-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

Changes in this release impact an upcoming feature.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
546

Plex for Android 9.6.1.34252-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES:

  • Prevent the app from making unnecessary requests.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

2 Likes
547

Plex for Android 9.6.1.34279-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

Changes in this release impact an upcoming feature.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

2 Likes
548

Plex for Android 9.6.2.34368-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES:

  • [TV] Episode title would sometimes be displayed on top of a thumbnail.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

2 Likes
549

Plex for Android 9.7.0.34466-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

WHATS NEW:

  • LiveTV: What's On tab for Plex FAST channels.
  • Player: full ASS/SSA subtitle support.

FIXES:

  • LiveTV: tab separators on TVGuide could appear in multiple places.
  • Search: use correct subtitle in header of location picker.
  • Ensure we display all the episodes and seasons in Discover preplays.
  • Player: allow trailers to direct play.
  • [TV] Long username can be cut off.
  • [TV] Home: sidebar would often focus the wrong item on initial load.
  • [TV] LiveTV: long press hint would appear multiple times on the TV Guide for new users.
  • [TV] LiveTV: focusing the channel guide button to autoplay the first channel on home hubs.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

5 Likes
550

Plex for Android 9.7.0.34499-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES:

  • Platform: fix potential crash on start up.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

3 Likes
551

Plex for Android 9.7.0.34592-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

BETA:

  • Player: ensure correct external subtitle track is selected.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
552

Plex for Android 9.7.0.34644-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

BETA:

  • Player: allow external HLS subtitles to be played.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
553

Plex for Android 9.7.0.34734-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES:

  • Player: fix a crash when a playback error occurs.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
554

Plex for Android 9.8.0.34919-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES:

  • Navigating from search results could lead to details screen with no availability information.
  • Preplay: display availabilities correctly when no preferred services selected.
  • Artwork could appear mismatched on items with no artwork.
  • Preplay: Discover shows were sometimes erroneously badged as “Played”.
  • User state would not refresh after creating or removing managed accounts.
  • Player: disable HEVC on Samsung Tab’s with faulty HEVC decoder.
  • Player: prevent crash initialising software decoder.
  • Source content would not load sometimes after switching users.
  • LiveTV: allow removal of favorite channels on error state, from the TVGuide.
  • Fix glitch initializing search UI with list of recent searches.
  • Grant access option was mistakenly displayed.
  • App would crash when adding new users from the user picker.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

2 Likes
555

Plex for Android 9.8.0.34993-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

WHAT’S NEW:

  • Minor tweaks affecting playback of “Movies & Shows on Plex” content.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
556

Plex for Android 9.8.0.35014-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

WHATS NEW:

  • Minor tweaks affecting “Movies & Shows on Plex” content.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
557

Plex for Android 9.8.0.35072-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES

  • App could crash trying to show search screen for managed users. (#23140)

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
558

Plex for Android 9.8.2.35199-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

FIXES:

  • App could crash after switching users.
  • Display correct information about the selected item on home page.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

2 Likes
559

Plex for Android 9.9.0.35267-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

WHATS NEW:

  • Show edition information in posters, menus, and during playback.

FIXES:

  • Player: improve playback startup performance.
  • Preplay: toolbar icons wehere tiny in tablets.
  • Discover: support watchlisting items from Trending Trailers hub.
  • Player: downloads would show as playing from the server instead of the local device.
  • Discover preplay: don’t badge show as “played” when only a few episodes are played.
  • Search: filter displayed collections based on selected pivot.
  • [TV] Search: respect account opt-outs when deciding whether to show “popular searches” row.
  • [TV] Home: ensure media item is selected when first opening app.
  • [TV] Preplay: make sure availabilities always reflect latest changes to preferred services.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
560

Plex for Android 9.9.0.35337-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

BETA:

  • [TV] Ensure popular searches row is always accessible.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like
561

Plex for Android 9.9.0.35384-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

BETA:

  • Player: prevent crash when tuning into Live TV with subtitles enabled.

DOWNLOAD APK (Plex Pass required):

NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

562

Plex for Android 9.9.0.35432-beta

Available on Google Play, beta access can now be joined (or removed) directly from the Google Play store listing.

BETA:

  • Player: prevent crash when a playback error occurs with Live TV.
  • Player: allow play from start on Live TV to correctly start from the beginning.
  • Player: skipping to the next episode would show the old episode as a title.
  • [TV] Player: prevent crash when switching display mode on devices with API < 23.
  • [TV] A couple of button-related improvements.

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NOTE: APK download links expire once the next major beta has been released.

1 Like