# "Watch Live" option does not work

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** livetv-dvr, android-mobile-legacy, plex-web\
**Created:** [September 16, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173 "2018-09-16T19:03:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ericmail84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/aeb1de/32.png) [@ericmail84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ericmail84)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173/1 "2018-09-16T19:03:44Z")

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When a program is playing on the TV downstairs, I can watch the same program on the web upstairs, for example. However, when presented with the option of “Watch from the Start (Started x minutes ago)” or “Watch Live,” selection of “Watch Live” results in the program playing from the beginning of the recorded session.

I should note that I am only noticing this (so far) on programs that are playing elsewhere, but not otherwise scheduled for recording.

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**Author:** ![hendelmanfamily](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecd19e/32.png) [@hendelmanfamily](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hendelmanfamily)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173/2 "2018-10-26T03:37:19Z")

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I have the same issue. Did you find a solution?

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**Author:** ![ericmail84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/aeb1de/32.png) [@ericmail84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ericmail84)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173/3 "2018-10-26T04:30:39Z")

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Unfortunately, no. I also do not have any additional insight, just seems to be a problem on the web player while another device is playing the same live program.

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**Author:** ![hendelmanfamily](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecd19e/32.png) [@hendelmanfamily](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hendelmanfamily)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173/4 "2018-10-27T01:12:56Z")

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It’s also broken with the samsung beta app for 2016+ 4k tvs as well. I’m wondering if it’s a server side problem. I really kind of wish in the meantime it wouldnt’ even ask me & just burn another tuner, as I have spares availble most of the time…

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**Author:** ![ericmail84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/aeb1de/32.png) [@ericmail84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ericmail84)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173/5 "2018-10-27T01:23:07Z")

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Likewise. Incidentally, my setup also involves a 4k TV (Roku TV TCL brand).

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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:** [January 25, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watch-live-option-does-not-work/309173/6 "2019-01-25T01:34:06Z")

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