# \#android-tv-beta **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/android-tv-beta/52.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Plex for Mobile & TVs (Android, iOS, Android TV, tvOS) Beta Release Notes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-mobile-tvs-android-ios-android-tv-tvos-beta-release-notes/912796)
**Author:** [@PlexReleaser](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexReleaser)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-mobile-tvs-android-ios-android-tv-tvos-beta-release-notes/912796 "2026-09-25T13:24:33Z")
Plex for Android 2025.12.0 Plex for iOS 2025.12.0 NEW: Support for auto skip intro / credits. Review edit date on the review screen. Watch history onboarding re-prompt. Record action on Live TV OTA screens. FIXED: … --- ## [New TV app feedback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-tv-app-feedback/941835)
**Author:** [@codeadm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/codeadm)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-tv-app-feedback/941835 "2026-09-24T20:39:47Z")
I’m all for updates, I even agree that parts of the UI/UX needed work, but cmon guys. Updates can’t be 1 step forward and 2 steps back. You can’t just remove useful features and call it progress. I’m on beta trains on so… --- ## [Got the "new experience" plex update on my shield tonight. No longer playing audio codecs correctly](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-the-new-experience-plex-update-on-my-shield-tonight-no-longer-playing-audio-codecs-correctly/941828)
**Author:** [@larsy93](https://forums.plex.tv/u/larsy93)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-the-new-experience-plex-update-on-my-shield-tonight-no-longer-playing-audio-codecs-correctly/941828 "2026-09-21T19:06:41Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 Player Version#: 2026.16.0 (971050391) So, plex app updated on my Nvidia Shield today. It will no longer passthrough DTS HD-MA and a bunch of different Dolby TrueHD Atmos/Dolby Atmos code… --- ## [Client Profile Bug on new Android TV app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/client-profile-bug-on-new-android-tv-app/942481)
**Author:** [@hathair5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hathair5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/client-profile-bug-on-new-android-tv-app/942481 "2026-09-20T01:50:14Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 Error: \[Req#42d3/Transcode\] ClientProfileExtra: missing or invalid type parameter Preceding Log Output: \[Req#5857/Transcode\] TranscodeUniversalRequest: adapting… --- ## [When Discover Credits is disabled backing out of Cast Filter returns to Home](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-discover-credits-is-disabled-backing-out-of-cast-filter-returns-to-home/942998)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-discover-credits-is-disabled-backing-out-of-cast-filter-returns-to-home/942998 "2026-09-18T15:43:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.18.0 NOTE: This seem to only happen when Discover Credits is disabled. The best way to do that currently is to enable allow matching to explicit content and force re… --- ## [Plex Android Mobile App - Full ipv6 remote support ; Plex Android TV App - No ipv6 remote streaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-android-mobile-app-full-ipv6-remote-support-plex-android-tv-app-no-ipv6-remote-streaming/942720)
**Author:** [@bigchingan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bigchingan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-android-mobile-app-full-ipv6-remote-support-plex-android-tv-app-no-ipv6-remote-streaming/942720 "2026-09-14T15:14:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 Player Version#: 10.30.8.4222 I’ve been forced to move to Starlink, which uses CGNAT with IPv6, so no Port Forwarding or NAT available for remote access. I have successfully configured m… --- ## [Player behavior when paused for too long](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-behavior-when-paused-for-too-long/942714)
**Author:** [@interweb-tech](https://forums.plex.tv/u/interweb-tech)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-behavior-when-paused-for-too-long/942714 "2026-09-10T00:52:58Z")
Server Version#: latest as of 9/9 Player Version#: latest as of 9/9/26 When I pause a show and leave the room for too long, the prior behavior would be that it would gracefully return to the show’s page. For example, … --- ## [\[Android TV / Nvidia Shield\] Rapid scrolling in library/menus causes focus jumps and indexing desync](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-nvidia-shield-rapid-scrolling-in-library-menus-causes-focus-jumps-and-indexing-desync/942129)
**Author:** [@thenextbutton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thenextbutton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-nvidia-shield-rapid-scrolling-in-library-menus-causes-focus-jumps-and-indexing-desync/942129 "2026-09-09T19:51:36Z")
Good Evening, I just updated the Android TV app on my Nvidia Shield to version 2026.17.0 (971050401), and navigating menus and libraries has become pretty erratic with this release. When holding down the direction pad … --- ## [Localization error (French Canadian \[?\]) (20260909)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localization-error-french-canadian-20260909/942707)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/localization-error-french-canadian-20260909/942707 "2026-09-09T17:17:58Z")
Server Version#: :man\_shrugging: Player Version#: 2026.18.0 (971050433) FRENCH UI: Browse the side panel until you reach Settings (“Paramètres”) Select “Audio and Video” (“Vidéo et audio”) Here it is… Options for pas… --- ## [Missing Search History](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-search-history/942702)
**Author:** [@interweb-tech](https://forums.plex.tv/u/interweb-tech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-search-history/942702 "2026-09-09T15:16:19Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 (docker) Player Version#: latest as of 9/9/26 \ Search history is not maintained in t… --- ## [Weird wording in new release note](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-wording-in-new-release-note/942700)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-wording-in-new-release-note/942700 "2026-09-09T14:52:15Z")
“\[Android\]\[Android TV\] Browsing was smoother on lower-powered streaming devices like Chromecast with Google TV and Fire TV sticks.” WAS? :sweat\_smile: There’s also “\[Android\]\[Android TV\] The app no longer slowed down t… --- ## [AAC 5.1 always downmixed to stereo on new experience Google TV app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/aac-5-1-always-downmixed-to-stereo-on-new-experience-google-tv-app/941969)
**Author:** [@PolliSoft](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PolliSoft)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/aac-5-1-always-downmixed-to-stereo-on-new-experience-google-tv-app/941969 "2026-09-04T14:09:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 Player Version#: 2026.16.0 So I bit the bullet on the Plex app on my Google TV and installed the beta version, which is the new version. One of the first things I did was to check how AAC… --- ## [Navigation is not working on Shield](https://forums.plex.tv/t/navigation-is-not-working-on-shield/942306)
**Author:** [@ecsjjgg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ecsjjgg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/navigation-is-not-working-on-shield/942306 "2026-08-31T11:03:20Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 HI, I am having a problem with the latest beta for my Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019… When I long press on something and the menu shows up, it’s unfocused, and I can’… --- ## [Pre-rolls not working on latest Android TV player (beta)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pre-rolls-not-working-on-latest-android-tv-player-beta/942285)
**Author:** [@grmorin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grmorin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pre-rolls-not-working-on-latest-android-tv-player-beta/942285 "2026-08-30T13:40:19Z")
Pre-rolls are not functioning on this latest beta client for Android TV - 2026.17.0 (971050407) on my Nvidia Shield TV Pro (2019). The option is checked - Cinema Trailers - Play Pre-roll Only - in the settings, yet the… --- ## [Deleting individual DVR episode prompts to delete entire season](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleting-individual-dvr-episode-prompts-to-delete-entire-season/941870)
**Author:** [@Dave996](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dave996)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleting-individual-dvr-episode-prompts-to-delete-entire-season/941870 "2026-08-24T18:44:05Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896-cb3ebc72d Player Version#: android TV 2026.16.0 (971050391) Deleting individual DVR episode prompts to delete entire season It no longer appears possible to delete an individual DVR-recor… --- ## [Music alphabetical index displays dots instead of letters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-alphabetical-index-displays-dots-instead-of-letters/941869)
**Author:** [@Dave996](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dave996)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-alphabetical-index-displays-dots-instead-of-letters/941869 "2026-08-19T21:52:04Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896-cb3ebc72d Player Version#: Android TV 2026.16.0 (971050391) Music alphabetical index displays incorrectly, dots vs letters, and jumps to wrong locations when selected I’m seeing two relat… --- ## [Missing library in new sidebar](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-library-in-new-sidebar/941808)
**Author:** [@moe2046](https://forums.plex.tv/u/moe2046)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-library-in-new-sidebar/941808 "2026-08-19T21:20:12Z")
Just want to check something, is the Library section now limited to just 3 items? Looking at mine it’s not even selecting them in order. It seems to skip music and go straight to Playlist. --- ## [Bad quality when streaming on Android box](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bad-quality-when-streaming-on-android-box/936991)
**Author:** [@dstewart\_gb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dstewart_gb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bad-quality-when-streaming-on-android-box/936991 "2026-03-28T19:58:52Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: \ When I am streaming movies on Plex through my Vseebox (Android box) it is transc… --- ## [Release Announcements - Android TV beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-announcements-android-tv-beta/154124)
**Author:** [@jesusmc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jesusmc)\ **Replies:** 722\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-announcements-android-tv-beta/154124 "2026-01-13T10:29:08Z")
Plex for Android v4.30.0.130-beta Plex for Android Google Play download page NEW: - Support for extras on TV show's, seasons and episodes. - \[Android TV\] Improve TV season UI. - \[Android TV\] New colors for sear… --- ## [Can we get a FireTV beta version?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-we-get-a-firetv-beta-version/928646)
**Author:** [@J-Bo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/J-Bo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-we-get-a-firetv-beta-version/928646 "2025-08-13T20:07:46Z")
I’m ready for a FireTV beta version to try out or let’s just roll this thing out to all devices already. I went out and bought a $35 Roku Stick to try the New Experience. Looks great and no performance issues that found.… --- ## [\[UI Suggestion\] Option to Hide “Live TV” & “On Demand” Tabs in Regions Where They’re Not Supported](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ui-suggestion-option-to-hide-live-tv-on-demand-tabs-in-regions-where-they-re-not-supported/922264)
**Author:** [@hossainmq](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hossainmq)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ui-suggestion-option-to-hide-live-tv-on-demand-tabs-in-regions-where-they-re-not-supported/922264 "2025-06-10T22:00:19Z")
Hi Plex team :waving\_hand: Loving the new Experience Preview — UI feels smooth and responsive! However, I’d like to suggest a small but important UX improvement: In the Middle East region (and some others), the “Live … --- ## [Brightness and Audio Boost issue on Android clients](https://forums.plex.tv/t/brightness-and-audio-boost-issue-on-android-clients/914965)
**Author:** [@mans](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mans)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/brightness-and-audio-boost-issue-on-android-clients/914965 "2025-04-29T03:47:39Z")
Audio boost should be present for all clients including Android mobile, but it’s sadly missing and the devs haven’t promised it’s on the roadmap. I am willing to wait but an old feature not even planned is very sad. --- ## [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 … --- ## [Android TV Beta got new experience, showstopping bug](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-beta-got-new-experience-showstopping-bug/912641)
**Author:** [@EricD1973](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EricD1973)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-beta-got-new-experience-showstopping-bug/912641 "2025-04-12T10:22:21Z")
Just got the new experience on Android TV Beta. Overall choppy performance moving around the screens. Playing any media, TV or Movie, the player controls are not accessible. Can’t scrub through a video, fast forward, … --- ## [“Next Episode” button should change to “Resume” if episode is partially watched](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-episode-button-should-change-to-resume-if-episode-is-partially-watched/902764)
**Author:** [@sumsh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sumsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-episode-button-should-change-to-resume-if-episode-is-partially-watched/902764 "2025-01-19T06:03:25Z")
Server Version#: 4.143.0 Player Version#: 10.25.0.2403-beta On the main page of a TV show (one click deeper than Library page), when an episode is partially watched, the play button should say, “Resume” and not “Next E… --- ## [Android TV beta app: Prerolls delayed on starting a movie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-beta-app-prerolls-delayed-on-starting-a-movie/898520)
**Author:** [@EricD1973](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EricD1973)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-beta-app-prerolls-delayed-on-starting-a-movie/898520 "2024-12-17T17:04:57Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.3.9292 Player Version#: 10.24.1.2312-beta I’m running the Android TV beta client on an NVIDIA Shield Pro 2019 streamer. For a long time now any time I start a movie the movie will play for … --- ## [New playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-playlists/898878)
**Author:** [@Choseph](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Choseph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-playlists/898878 "2024-12-14T18:52:47Z")
Since it seems that no developer gave me feedback on my previous post, I’ll tell you the most important feature you should add to playlists: Ability to customize the cover image, which should be visible across all comp… --- ## [HDR / Tone Mapping issues with Movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdr-tone-mapping-issues-with-movies/884840)
**Author:** [@savantali](https://forums.plex.tv/u/savantali)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdr-tone-mapping-issues-with-movies/884840 "2024-09-15T16:14:10Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.5.8829 Player Version#: 10.19.2.1191 (74c193cc) I am having some issues with Tone Mapping on movies recently, that have previously been fine. (deleted, redownloaded) Setup: Nvidia Shield Player \>… --- ## [“Next Episode” button should change to “Resume” if episode is partially watched](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-episode-button-should-change-to-resume-if-episode-is-partially-watched/885284)
**Author:** [@sumsh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sumsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-episode-button-should-change-to-resume-if-episode-is-partially-watched/885284 "2024-08-22T23:02:39Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.4.8679 Player Version#: 10.20.0.1249-beta On the main page of a TV show (one click deeper than Library page), when an episode is partially watched, the play button should say, “Resume” and not “Ne… --- ## [Plex Android TV problem with navigation From right to left “RTL”](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-android-tv-problem-with-navigation-from-right-to-left-rtl/881212)
**Author:** [@Bassam3a](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bassam3a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-android-tv-problem-with-navigation-from-right-to-left-rtl/881212 "2024-06-28T17:09:27Z")
Hi After the recent updates In Android TV there is a problem with navigation From right to left “RTL” If the android tv system uses a language that starts from right to left, such as Arabic This problem did not exist pre… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/android-tv-beta/52.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=android-tv-beta)