Req: Cast my library (covers) to TV when selecting a movie

Feature Suggestions
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I'd like the ability to Chromecast my library to the TV before I select a movie.  It would make choosing a movie with other people better/easier.  I could probably achieve a similar function using a different casting app such as AllCast, but it'd be nice if it were a native feature.  When the Plex app (Android) opens, the Chromecast button is already at the top, but that just gets the Chromecast in "ready to cast" mode, why not show the movies in my library at that point instead?

 

Thanks

 

P.S. Surprisingly, not even casting a Chrome browser tab (from my pc) works to view my library.  When I get to the library, Plex takes over the connection and goes into "ready to cast" mode also.

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Interesting request - i can move this to the Features & Bug Voting section if you want.

3

Yeah sure sounds good, I didn't see that there was a Plex Pass members only forum with that as an option.

Thanks

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After posting this I figured out the native "Cast Screen" ability in Lollipop actually works very well to view the movies in my library (as seen in the Plex app).  I just have press the Chromecast button in the Plex app once the video starts playing like I normally would (so the Chromecast communicates directly with Plex and not my phone/tablet).

It's still not as nice as if it were a native Plex app feature, and it doesn't work with iOS or PC casting but it's quick fix in the mean time.