Why is the local Web app so far behind the online version?

Why is the Local Web app still only version 4.34.4 (current beta) while the online version at app.plex.tv version 4.42.1.
Its not normally this far behind, I don’t like connection remotely for something with features and the nice looking new UI not to mention the new live TV option that’s rather cool that I should have available locally!

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Using the hosted web app does not make it a remote connection. That just controls where it loads from. Once loaded, it runs locally and can connect locally to your server.

Well I never knew that, would be handy to have that mentioned somewhere :slight_smile:

Still would love to know why the local one is so far behind though lol

You mean like in our support article, Opening Plex Web App | Plex Support. :smile:

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The local version is typically a version that has been around a while and is clear of any major issues. This can only be updated by updating PMS so if there was a major problem with Web, it could stick around a while. Using a previous version avoids that.

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:man_facepalming: How did I miss that when I was looking last night pmsl.

Ahh makes sense now you say about it being clear of major bugs hence not updating as offten :smiley:

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