Test-drive a preview of our newly reimagined, redesigned Plex experience.
Currently this Preview is available for testing on mobile, with TV platforms coming very soon! This experience is designed to bring everything you love into one seamless interface—from your personal media collection to on-demand content, along with improved ways to discover and connect with friends and fans just like you. As a participant in the Plex Preview Release testing program, you can see what it’s like to discover, experience, and share all of the entertainment that matters to you easier and even smarter than ever before.
Please Note : Plex Media Server version 1.41.2 or later is required fully support the new Plex app. Please visit our Downloads page for the latest server packages.
Key Changes
For Everyone
Redesigned navigation that makes it easier to dive into the different parts of Plex and discover content with simplicity
Front and center features, no hidden hamburger menus
Dedicated Watchlist positioning in the top navigation for faster, easier access
A streamlined user menu for quick access to personalized details, such as your profile, watch history, friends, and streaming services all in one place
Expanded use of artwork throughout, including movie and show detail pages, cast and crew profiles, and even your own personal profile page
Title artwork for movies and shows where available—a long-requested feature that adds polish to each page
For Personal Media Pros
Centralized media libraries in a dedicated tab
Option to favorite libraries
Easier access to power-user features
More exciting updates to come!
Feature Inclusions/Exclusions
With the initial Preview of our new Plex experience, some features are not included. We’ll be adding many new things during our weekly updates to the Preview app. Please check out the Documentation, Features, & Common Questions forum topic first before posting questions or feedback.
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Preview 0 is now available.
Apple - 2025.0 (670) TestFlight
Android - 2024.9.1.1155 Google Play
New
9 Likes
Preview 1 is now available.
Apple - 2025.0 (686) TestFlight
Android - 2024.10.0.1199 Google Play
New:
Add collection details screen
Add request for push notification permissions
Previews on Android when scrubbing the seekbar
Added help text to “Watched Indicators For Personal Media” and “Ratings & Reviews From” settings
Fixed:
Prevent downloads from starting if there is not enough disk space to complete
Prevent libraries menu from opening when there are no libraries
Menus might cause the screen behind to be unresponsive
Fixed Search screen on Android devices
Improved codec capability detection for playback
Improved performance during playback
Fixed crashes that could occur on iOS and Android during playback
9 Likes
Preview 2 is now available.
Apple - 2025.0 (704) TestFlight
Android - 2024.12.0.1226 Google Play
New:
Include collections in the library browse screen
Add pull to refresh in activity screens
Updated design and UX for menus
Allow switching themes
Fixed:
Fix Android activity artwork in wrong orientation
Prevent invalid download from hiding all other downloads
Fix an empty download queue being treated as an error
Fix to ensure correct subtitle and audio is selected during playback
Fix for stream selection when playing downloaded content on Apple devices
6 Likes
Preview 3 is now available.
Apple - 2025.0 (742) TestFlight
Android - 2024.12.1.1252 Google Play
New:
We have increased the minimum supported iOS version to iOS 16
Tapping on downloads notification on Android takes user to downloads screen
Show TVOD availabilities
Improved confirmation modal when muting and blocking users
Improved searching messages
Improved appearance of services in the more services screen
Improved Search Screen for managed users
OTA is starting to appear but is not yet working
Fixed:
Couldn’t mark watchlist as done for first time users
Remember position and selected streams for downloads
Search result cards taking up to much space
Server and library titles overflowing
Incorrectly showing toast when login failed
External subtitles not loading on some networks
4 Likes
Preview 4 is now available.
Apple - 2025.0 (761) TestFlight
Android - 2024.12.1.1261 Google Play
New:
Warn when Plex Media Server is too old
Show warning when trying to access an offline server
Seek Preview in player on iOS
Fixes:
Make scrolling on history screen smoother
Activity reactions not being immediately applied in the feed
Add support for downloads over 2GB on FAT32 filesystems on Android
Playing downloaded content on Android would crash app
Double loading of content and possible negative ad duration
5 Likes
Preview 5 is now available.
Apple - 2025.0.0 (796) TestFlight
Android - 2025.0.0.1308 Google Play
New:
Add other user watchlist page
Add PMS shared source support
Add details ratings and reviews
Add support for Live TV OTA favorite channels
Add filtering and sorting to Completed Downloads
Add mute + block user actions to comments
Add muted support for Apple player
Merge recently added items for the same media type on the same server
Fixes:
Fix My Libraries not loading recently used unsupported server
Fix hubs being attributed to the wrong server when another server is offline
Fix connection to server being lost
6 Likes
Preview 6 is now available.
Apple - 2025.1.0 (810) TestFlight
Android - 2025.1.0.1325 Google Play
New:
Embed all streams in transcoded downloads
Fixes:
Improved User Switcher
Improved Search results
Improved All Libraries screen
4 Likes
Preview 7 is now available.
Apple - 2025.3.0 (844) TestFlight
Android - 2025.3.0.1370 Google Play
New
Hide library tab if user has no server
Display managed user’s avatar and title in account menu
Fixed
Fixed slow loading of home if a shared media source is favorited
Ensure managed users can open the user switcher
Fixed pin entry not working on some devices
Fixed watchlist action sometimes not working
Prevent media activity feed from jumping
3 Likes
Apple - 2025.6.0 (844) TestFlight
Android - 2025.6.0.1409 Google Play
New
Allow Live TV OTA when FAST is disabled.
Add support for playlists.
Allow switching users while offline.
Implement picture In picture.
Added support for playback speed adjustments on Android.
Fixed
Slow refresh on activity feed.
Missing data after switching users.
Content clipped in user switcher.
Device settings to be saved per user when users are switched.
Ensure app is able to be put in background state.
Adjust tablet spacing and artwork tile sizes.
Update watched indicator setting title.
4 Likes
Apple - 2025.7.0 (888) TestFlight
Android - 2025.7.0.1421 Google Play
New
Enabled self-service account deletion for Apple and Google sign-ins
Added new interfaces including a libraries error screen, notification settings, and reporting screens
Enhanced onboarding with a library favoriting guide
Updated playback controls for improved interaction
Added additional languages
Added download option to context menu
Added haptic feedback
Fixed
Resolved issues with missing subtitles and live TV display
Optimized tablet layouts and deep linking
Improved review flow with updated privacy, rating, and navigation interactions
3 Likes
Apple - 2025.8.2 (918) TestFlight
Android - 2025.8.2.1452 Google Play
New
Add share action to activity cards
Add privacy screens
Add minimum PMS version information to outdated server screen
Add downloads storage location setting
Activity optimistic updates when muting or blocking user
Clear stored library and offline user information on sign out
Add clear filter/sort button
Add Remove from Continue Watching action
Add share with friends in detail screens
Downloads: add ‘Waiting for WiFi’ status
Add plex home management for add/update/delete managed users
Fixed
Increase opacity on inline player buttons
Fix Live TV sources after switching users and not loading when no sources are available
Don’t use recent library from offline server
Fix downloads not starting after adding to download queue
Prefer actively downloading state over server unavailable
Fix 3 button navigation overlapping content
Improve swipe to delete on Tablets
Store last used library separately for each user
Fix long press on Libraries
Fixed being unable to switch between guide and favorites pivots on FAST
Known Issues:
Logout can only be completed by deleting the app and reinstalling
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chrisc
March 31, 2025, 1:10pm
18
Our newly reimagined and redesigned Plex experience is starting to roll out on mobile!
Going forward, release notes can be found in the new topic .
Read our initial blog post to learn all about what’s going on, as well as our helpful forum post for changes and what to expect.
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chrisc
April 15, 2025, 3:21pm
19
Please review our “Mobile (phone/tablet) Preview migrating to Beta channel ” topic for information about migrating from the “Preview” to the “Beta”.
Thanks!