# Subtitles background

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-background/937859>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** server-linux, android-tv, chromecast, subtitles\
**Created:** [April 9, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-background/937859 "2026-04-09T15:40:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JavierVera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@JavierVera](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JavierVera)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-background/937859/1 "2026-04-09T15:40:26Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.1.10576  
Player Version#: 10.30.8.4222

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I have background enabled in the subtitles, but they only appear if I pause the video; otherwise, they don’t show up.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-background/937859/2 "2026-07-08T15:40:32Z")

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