# \#ios-beta **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/ios-beta/54.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Apple Player Update Beta Testing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-player-update-beta-testing/872121)
**Author:** [@hsousa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hsousa)\ **Replies:** 1071\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-player-update-beta-testing/872121 "2026-09-26T02:59:48Z")
Hi everyone! We’ve been working hard on improving playback performance in our Apple TV client, namely when streaming high bitrate HDR content and/or using the latest 2022 (fanless) Apple TV. This is something that not … --- ## [OTA Live TV "Can't Reach Server" error on Channel Changes 2026.19.0 (2033)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ota-live-tv-cant-reach-server-error-on-channel-changes-2026-19-0-2033/943429)
**Author:** [@dklein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dklein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ota-live-tv-cant-reach-server-error-on-channel-changes-2026-19-0-2033/943429 "2026-09-25T15:39:41Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#:2026.19.0 (2033) Hi team, still seeing “Can’t Reach Server” errors on both iOS and tvOS when changing channels for OTA tv. I have a HD HomeRun tuner. If I clear the cache o… --- ## [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: … --- ## [\[BUG REPORT\] SmartPlaylist - Track year filter option missing - PMS, PlexAmp macOS, PlexAmp Beta iO](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-report-smartplaylist-track-year-filter-option-missing-pms-plexamp-macos-plexamp-beta-io/943384)
**Author:** [@woyciesjes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/woyciesjes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-report-smartplaylist-track-year-filter-option-missing-pms-plexamp-macos-plexamp-beta-io/943384 "2026-09-25T13:15:58Z")
Server Version#: 1.115.0.426-4e960a1d Player Version#: 4.50.19 (186) on iOS Player Version#: 4.13.2 on macOS When creating or editng a Smart Palylist on any of these packages, there option to filter by track year is m… --- ## [Battery drain and heat - iOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/battery-drain-and-heat-ios/913212)
**Author:** [@kennova](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kennova)\ **Replies:** 274\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/battery-drain-and-heat-ios/913212 "2026-09-23T19:49:29Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.6.9685 Player Version#: 2025.12.0 (1009) iPhone 16 Pro Max There is definitely something causing serious heating of the phone. (iPhone 16 Pro Max) And while it was plugged in to charge it was eve… --- ## [2026.8.0 - Edit Metadata - Summary Field Not Visible During Edit](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-8-0-edit-metadata-summary-field-not-visible-during-edit/938609)
**Author:** [@veeejay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/veeejay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-8-0-edit-metadata-summary-field-not-visible-during-edit/938609 "2026-09-11T16:01:02Z")
Server Version#: n/a Player Version#: 2026.8.0 (also tried 2026.9.0 beta) When editing metadata on an item on mobile, when selecting the description field, it gets covered by the keyboard overlay. I tried other fields … --- ## [Issues after removing tracks from a playlist that has been downloaded](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-after-removing-tracks-from-a-playlist-that-has-been-downloaded/942741)
**Author:** [@grahamberks](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grahamberks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-after-removing-tracks-from-a-playlist-that-has-been-downloaded/942741 "2026-09-10T18:39:46Z")
on iOS 27 RC I created a manual playlist called Download, put in the Albums I wanted. That all downloaded ok. Sometime later, I deleted an album by removing each track then did a refresh on the playlist in the downloa… --- ## [No gapless playback on iOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-gapless-playback-on-ios/942599)
**Author:** [@grahamberks](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grahamberks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-gapless-playback-on-ios/942599 "2026-09-06T15:05:49Z")
On iOS 27b7 and plexamp 4.50.7 Tried a couple of albums and there is no gapless playback. Using downloaded Flac files. Some specific options I’m meant to turn on ? Thanks --- ## [2026.13.0 - Download Button Does Nothing - iOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-13-0-download-button-does-nothing-ios/940183)
**Author:** [@veeejay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/veeejay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2026-13-0-download-button-does-nothing-ios/940183 "2026-07-02T12:38:17Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10793 Player Version#: 2026.13.0 iOS 26.5 iPhone 14 Pro Max When trying to initiate a download in the new 2026.13.0 beta, clicking the start download button to initiate the download on the ove… --- ## [Latest beta has a few key fixes for Live TV users, great progress](https://forums.plex.tv/t/latest-beta-has-a-few-key-fixes-for-live-tv-users-great-progress/939198)
**Author:** [@ozsmac](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ozsmac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/latest-beta-has-a-few-key-fixes-for-live-tv-users-great-progress/939198 "2026-05-27T11:12:49Z")
Just wanted to highlight the great work in delivering PIP and also some key UX changes in the EPG in the latest Testflight Beta. For those who use Live TV, these will be key to getting the overall experience back to whe… --- ## [Background and Logo on Details Page Flashes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/background-and-logo-on-details-page-flashes/938397)
**Author:** [@cartman005](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cartman005)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/background-and-logo-on-details-page-flashes/938397 "2026-04-28T17:16:12Z")
I am currently using 2026.8.0 on both iOS and Apple TV. This is an issue I have been noticing for at least a few betas now. On the home page, if I select a movie or TV show, the details page appears. The background ima… --- ## [Home Video Club (iOS TestFlight) - Personal video-store experience for shared Plex libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-video-club-ios-testflight-personal-video-store-experience-for-shared-plex-libraries/938259)
**Author:** [@ronavis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronavis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-video-club-ios-testflight-personal-video-store-experience-for-shared-plex-libraries/938259 "2026-04-23T17:22:10Z")
Hey everyone - I built a companion app for shared Plex libraries called Home Video Club, and I am looking for real-world testers. What it does: Gives your shared Plex library a “video store” style storefront (plus a s… --- ## [iOS Plex Player Subtitles not Showing up in Downloaded Content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-plex-player-subtitles-not-showing-up-in-downloaded-content/937038)
**Author:** [@ostrichthing](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ostrichthing)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-plex-player-subtitles-not-showing-up-in-downloaded-content/937038 "2026-04-21T12:13:06Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492 Player Version#: 2026.1.0, 2026.2.0, 2026.3.0, 2026.4.0 (1613) Device Info: iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26.3.1. Hello, I’ve been having a fairly consistent issue with the Plex iOS player. From… --- ## [Plex Test Flight: media now no longer adhering to the "hide items which are in collections"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-test-flight-media-now-no-longer-adhering-to-the-hide-items-which-are-in-collections/937567)
**Author:** [@Stormdragon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stormdragon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-test-flight-media-now-no-longer-adhering-to-the-hide-items-which-are-in-collections/937567 "2026-04-15T14:06:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492 (Stable) Player Version#: 2026.5.0 (1635) In the latest Plex test flight version, 2026.5.0 (1635), it no longer appears to have both movies/shows and collections under their respective are… --- ## [What happened with 2026.6.0?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-with-2026-6-0/937771)
**Author:** [@Lazarus\_Long](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lazarus_Long)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-with-2026-6-0/937771 "2026-04-08T07:32:48Z")
5 days ago there were release notes for 2026.6.0, but it never hit Testflight (at least not for me). Now I see version 2026.7.0 was released - is that version going to hit Testflight? --- ## [Player UI changes in latest beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-ui-changes-in-latest-beta/937401)
**Author:** [@Lazarus\_Long](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lazarus_Long)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-ui-changes-in-latest-beta/937401 "2026-04-05T20:06:57Z")
Surprised I haven’t seen this mentioned more yet…they changed the player UI with the latest beta release (2026.5.0) Just wondering what people’s thoughts are of the change? --- ## [In iOS Plex Beta but not Apple TV?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/in-ios-plex-beta-but-not-apple-tv/937390)
**Author:** [@gIr0d80](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gIr0d80)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/in-ios-plex-beta-but-not-apple-tv/937390 "2026-04-05T06:25:01Z")
All, I recently re-applied to the iOS beta, as I somehow was removed, even providing monthly feedback… anyhow, but why its not possible to get also into the Apple TV beta as well? Seeking the link in this forum and tryin… --- ## [Downloads broken with “Decision Error”](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloads-broken-with-decision-error/936663)
**Author:** [@davealton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davealton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloads-broken-with-decision-error/936663 "2026-02-24T19:28:45Z")
Player Version#: 2026.3.0 I can’t download anything. This happens frequently over the last several months. All downloads are just saying there’s a decision error. I have transcoding on. --- ## [PiP button broken in latest beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pip-button-broken-in-latest-beta/936662)
**Author:** [@davealton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davealton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pip-button-broken-in-latest-beta/936662 "2026-02-24T19:26:02Z")
Player Version#: 2026.3.0 PiP button is not tappable --- ## [Remove LiveTV Hubs on Home Screen (2026.2.0) - Beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-livetv-hubs-on-home-screen-2026-2-0-beta/936250)
**Author:** [@veeejay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/veeejay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-livetv-hubs-on-home-screen-2026-2-0-beta/936250 "2026-02-15T19:21:31Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10467 Player Version#: 2026.2.0 (iOS) \ In the latest mobile beta, 2026.2.0, there’s an addi… --- ## [‌Letterbox Mode Fails to Avoid iPhone Dynamic Island](https://forums.plex.tv/t/letterbox-mode-fails-to-avoid-iphone-dynamic-island/933198)
**Author:** [@zhangya4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zhangya4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/letterbox-mode-fails-to-avoid-iphone-dynamic-island/933198 "2026-02-10T18:14:19Z")
Server Version#:1.42.2.10156 Player Version#:2025.28.0 Plex for iOS still doesn’t handle the iPhone’s Dynamic Island correctly, and this issue has persisted through the new app version’s recent updates(since 10.1 and … --- ## [Messy Release Notes!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/messy-release-notes/936018)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/messy-release-notes/936018 "2026-02-03T16:46:47Z")
Continuing the discussion from Plex for Mobile (Android & iOS) Beta Release Notes: Are these release notes being posted by a bot ? The last three updates say the version is 2026.1.0 and the last two appear to have the … --- ## [Setting page does not load (iPad only)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/setting-page-does-not-load-ipad-only/935451)
**Author:** [@Lazarus\_Long](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lazarus_Long)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/setting-page-does-not-load-ipad-only/935451 "2026-01-15T01:49:09Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10389 Player Version#: 2026.0.0 (1500) Basically the error is what the subject says. Running on iPad Mini and when trying to open the settings page it shows a black dialog with nothing on it. … --- ## [Removed from beta?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/removed-from-beta/934389)
**Author:** [@miguelt678](https://forums.plex.tv/u/miguelt678)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/removed-from-beta/934389 "2026-01-01T10:18:49Z")
Yesterday I was removed from the TestFlight Plex version. I thought that maybe there was a new version but combing through the forum, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Has anyone else gotten removed lately? When I try … --- ## [How come that after one year, the UX is still not up-to-par with the classic iOS/iPad app?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-come-that-after-one-year-the-ux-is-still-not-up-to-par-with-the-classic-ios-ipad-app/934986)
**Author:** [@Rolf\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Rolf_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-come-that-after-one-year-the-ux-is-still-not-up-to-par-with-the-classic-ios-ipad-app/934986 "2025-12-31T08:51:32Z")
The biggest issue I as a user experience is that – next to the UI quirks leading to a bad UX too – is that it keeps hanging without crashing. Once it hangs I need to close/kill the app and run it again. This happens usu… --- ## [IPV6 support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ipv6-support/933914)
**Author:** [@ChaosDarkLong](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChaosDarkLong)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ipv6-support/933914 "2025-12-23T03:29:53Z")
Hi Plex Team, I’d like to report a longstanding issue: the Plex main application still lacks full IPv6 support. As more home networks and ISP environments default to IPv6, this lack of support is impacting remote acces… --- ## [2025.30.0 ignore choosen background](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2025-30-0-ignore-choosen-background/933654)
**Author:** [@PAN\_64](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PAN_64)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2025-30-0-ignore-choosen-background/933654 "2025-12-03T19:36:39Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10231 Player Version#: 2025.30.0 (both iPad and iPhone) I suddenly noticed that the backgrounds on my movies are not the ones I have in the movie folders on my NAS and when using Plex Web are al… --- ## [Downloads not working without stable internet connection?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloads-not-working-without-stable-internet-connection/932251)
**Author:** [@don.alcombright](https://forums.plex.tv/u/don.alcombright)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloads-not-working-without-stable-internet-connection/932251 "2025-10-08T12:42:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10162 Player Version#: 2025.27.0 (1288) I have noticed, as I don’t use downloads a lot, but over the last month I have been trying to on my commutes to work via train. Service is spotty. I’ve no… --- ## [DOVI filter not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dovi-filter-not-working/932200)
**Author:** [@Lazarus\_Long](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lazarus_Long)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dovi-filter-not-working/932200 "2025-10-06T19:51:35Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: 2025.27.0 (1288) This has been broken ever since it was released AFAIK. Trying to filter by DOVI doesn’t do anything. --- ## [No Program Info on Live TV Guide & Slow to Load (althogh much improved)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-program-info-on-live-tv-guide-slow-to-load-althogh-much-improved/930987)
**Author:** [@JayandNeil](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JayandNeil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-program-info-on-live-tv-guide-slow-to-load-althogh-much-improved/930987 "2025-09-15T20:43:12Z")
The live TV guide on iPadOS / iOS has never displayed program information on the Beta. It has been like this since the start but as there were issues with the sound I let it slide. The guide is also sluggish and, when on… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/ios-beta/54.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ios-beta)