# Windows Player no longer shows Video Codec Information

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-player-no-longer-shows-video-codec-information/893891>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** server-windows, plex-web, player-windows\
**Created:** [October 29, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-player-no-longer-shows-video-codec-information/893891 "2024-10-29T23:14:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![\_astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/dfb087/32.png) [@\_astro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/_astro)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-player-no-longer-shows-video-codec-information/893891/1 "2024-10-29T23:14:18Z")

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Server Version#:1.41.1.9057  
Player Version#:1.103.1.238-223cbba6

Just a little small thing, but I noticed that Windows Player no longer shows video codec information on the media page.

I’m guessing this change is probably intentional, aiming to simplify things, but an option to display it would be appreciated. I like to quickly see what type of codec a file uses, and I was quite used to the old display. It also helps with compatibility, especially on devices with less support. So, I really hope this isn’t intentional!

Thanks

Examples:

Windows Player:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/8/b/7/8b7565b0ae9ab437f60815a388b747ee29b23ed0.jpeg)

Desktop Player:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/2/d/b/2db9cf37b9201356d791aff49b850c70be76c511.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-player-no-longer-shows-video-codec-information/893891/2 "2024-10-29T23:23:48Z")

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Known bug. Affects Plex Web as well.

> [@Upgrade to Server 1.41.1.9057 caused the video codec information to be removed!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/upgrade-to-server-1-41-1-9057-caused-the-video-codec-information-to-be-removed/891022):
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> Server Version: 1.41.1.9057 Client Version: Plex for Linux 1.102.0.230-7301ebfb & Dash 2.1.1 I upgraded to server 1.41.1.9057 the video codec information is missing from both Plex for Linux and Dash apps but is present via [https://app.plex.tv](https://app.plex.tv) and current android mobile app. See below: Plex for Linux - Video reported as 720p: [Screenshot from 2024-10-01 07-51-12] app.plex.tv - Video reported as 720p (H.264): [Screenshot from 2024-10-01 07-53-47] This is an odd one as Plex for Linux and ap…

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**Author:** ![\_astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/dfb087/32.png) [@\_astro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/_astro)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-player-no-longer-shows-video-codec-information/893891/3 "2024-10-29T23:26:18Z")

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Ah, Thanks, missed that.

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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 27, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-player-no-longer-shows-video-codec-information/893891/4 "2025-01-27T23:26:59Z")

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