# \#android-mobile-preview **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/android-mobile-preview/213.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Redesigned app feedback - landscape browsing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/redesigned-app-feedback-landscape-browsing/919522)
**Author:** [@ALittleCremeFraiche](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ALittleCremeFraiche)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/redesigned-app-feedback-landscape-browsing/919522 "2026-05-26T22:08:15Z")
I have both the old app and the new app sideloaded, and have been trying to use the new app over the old one wherever possible. I have found the new app has come a very long way in the last few weeks, it looks great and … --- ## [Current Missing Features & Bugs with the Android App Experience Preview](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-missing-features-bugs-with-the-android-app-experience-preview/896514)
**Author:** [@hazardsharex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hazardsharex)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-missing-features-bugs-with-the-android-app-experience-preview/896514 "2025-11-18T20:06:55Z")
Inspired by dklein, here is a list of features not available on Android ASS subtitles are being transcoded. There is no codec or track information on the media title page (e.g., showing if an item is 4K/1080p, or has D… --- ## [Unable to load external subtitles on chromecast](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-load-external-subtitles-on-chromecast/911041)
**Author:** [@fatnasa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fatnasa)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-load-external-subtitles-on-chromecast/911041 "2025-07-18T14:34:10Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.5.9522 Player Version#: 2025.10.1(96682329) after performing the latest plex android app update (Samsung S21) , suddenly external subtitles are no longer loaded while casting \[i have tested mu… --- ## [Can't set a playlist to download](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-set-a-playlist-to-download/911601)
**Author:** [@ArthurZey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ArthurZey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-set-a-playlist-to-download/911601 "2025-07-11T17:57:34Z")
I wish I hadn’t updated the app to the new experience. The main way that I use downloads is to download a “Smart Playlist” that approximates “On Deck”, so that when new episodes of TV shows I’m watching are added, they … --- ## [It's sad to see "audio boost" in old Android TV is not coming to new Android mobile and Android TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/its-sad-to-see-audio-boost-in-old-android-tv-is-not-coming-to-new-android-mobile-and-android-tv/913951)
**Author:** [@mans](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mans)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/its-sad-to-see-audio-boost-in-old-android-tv-is-not-coming-to-new-android-mobile-and-android-tv/913951 "2025-04-20T03:48:44Z")
I was really hoping the old “audio boost” in Android TV to be ported everywhere including mobile in the new app but looks like the devs are not bringing it back for whatever reason. Audio boost worked fabulously for me … --- ## [Change aspect ratio and increase stock volume to 200 like VLC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-aspect-ratio-and-increase-stock-volume-to-200-like-vlc/912596)
**Author:** [@mans](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mans)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-aspect-ratio-and-increase-stock-volume-to-200-like-vlc/912596 "2025-04-16T09:57:26Z")
In phones like Android pixels, the volume is low for local content but higher for YouTube. You can try streaming the content via plex and then streaming the same content via VLC where the aspect ratio can be changed and … --- ## [Mobile (phone/tablet) Preview migrating to Beta channel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mobile-phone-tablet-preview-migrating-to-beta-channel/913362)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mobile-phone-tablet-preview-migrating-to-beta-channel/913362 "2025-04-15T15:18:13Z")
Hello friends, We will be decommissioning our Plex Preview apps for phones and tablets soon and are transitioning to our normal Beta program. The timing of releases between the “Public”, “Beta”, and “Preview” apps might… --- ## [MediaCodecVideoRenderer error](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mediacodecvideorenderer-error/912302)
**Author:** [@ChristianKent](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChristianKent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mediacodecvideorenderer-error/912302 "2025-04-11T12:47:01Z")
Can’t play some of my media… just wondering if anyone has any solution or if Plex already knows about this. This is the Android Plex Experience Preview app.