# \[RELEASE\] OpenPHT 1.8.0

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-openpht-1-8-0/185459
**Category:** Apps & Creations
**Created:** [March 20, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-openpht-1-8-0/185459 "2017-03-20T21:25:06Z")
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### Author: ![Kwiboo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kwiboo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kwiboo)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-openpht-1-8-0/185459/1 "2017-03-20T21:25:06Z")

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Today we announce the release of OpenPHT 1.8.0.

This release focuses on fixing transcoding compatibility with PMS 1.3.x or newer and adding Voice Control (Alexa) support.

Big thanks to @benjaminwolf, @“daniel.cull”, @dlanor, @MagnumDoomguy, @DeadEyeFlint and @bkury for working hard to ensure it’s polished and ready to roll!

**New**

- Voice Control (Alexa) support
- Support server terminated playback
- Use music metadata from Streaming Brain
- Only load first 200 items in a photo slideshow
- Addon repository is refresed on start
- Non-working Airplay setting is removed from preferences
- Updates the HIDRemote class to the latest version (thanks @xzcvczx )
- Update german language file (thanks @Eloo )
- Option to display server name instead of user name in home listing (thanks @Fmstrat )
- Updated to ffmpeg 2.8.11
- Embedded: Upgraded to LibreELEC 8.0 base OS
- Embedded: Dropped bundled hyperion

**Fixes**

- Fixes transcoding issues when using PMS 1.3.x or newer
- Re-downloads theme music if it failed first time
- Fixes a crash in search
- Fixes a crash due to missing openssl locking
- Fixes a memory leak when using ssa subtitles
- Fix pin pad alignment in default skin

**Known Issues**

- Auto-update of windows portable installs will fail and corrupt your portable install

**Downloads**  
For Windows, OS X, Embedded and Linux see [OpenPHT 1.8.0 GitHub page](https://github.com/RasPlex/OpenPHT/releases/tag/v1.8.0.148-573b6d73 "OpenPHT 1.8.0 GitHub page")  
For Raspberry Pi devices see [RasPlex 1.8.0 release post](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/264208/release-rasplex-1-8-0/p1 "RasPlex 1.8.0 release post")

**Auto Update**  
OpenPHT 1.8.0 is scheduled to be available on the pre-release update channel within the next 24-48 hours.

**Bugs?**  
Please report bugs on GitHub, [https://github.com/RasPlex/OpenPHT/issues](https://github.com/RasPlex/OpenPHT/issues)

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