# \#ps4-preview **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/ps4-preview/184.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [PS4 Plex Player loses access to server every time it is exited w/ newest update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-plex-player-loses-access-to-server-every-time-it-is-exited-w-newest-update/701746)
**Author:** [@ThisDJiKnow](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ThisDJiKnow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-plex-player-loses-access-to-server-every-time-it-is-exited-w-newest-update/701746 "2021-03-20T11:28:24Z")
As the title says - I lose access to my Plex server every time I switch to another application or close the player, then reopen it. Every time I have to log out, and then relink the Plex player through the https://plex.t… --- ## [Hebrew subtitles on the PS4 - issue with Early Access](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hebrew-subtitles-on-the-ps4-issue-with-early-access/698213)
**Author:** [@Extract](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Extract)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hebrew-subtitles-on-the-ps4-issue-with-early-access/698213 "2021-03-08T08:43:22Z")
Server Version#: 1.21.4.4079 PS4 Client Version#: 5.10.0 When playing some videos with hebrew srt files on the PS4 Plex app, the letters wont show up, only punctuation marks (. , ? /). The same media with the same srt … --- ## [PS4 app latest update. playback error](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-app-latest-update-playback-error/697633)
**Author:** [@xavkilla](https://forums.plex.tv/u/xavkilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-app-latest-update-playback-error/697633 "2021-03-06T17:45:50Z")
Hi everyone, I have Plex media server, Plex app on Android phone and Plex app on PS4. Since yesterday, I get playback error even when I want to watch an episode or film I have already watched. I noticed it when I got n… --- ## [New PlayStation 4 App preview](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-playstation-4-app-preview/633771)
**Author:** [@Moussa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Moussa)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-playstation-4-app-preview/633771 "2021-03-05T07:38:08Z")
As you may have noticed we’ve been working hard on a rewrite of the Plex application for our smart tv and console platforms. Following up the on the previews for Xbox One, LG webOS, Vizio SmartCast, and Samsung Tizen we … --- ## [PlayStation 5 compatibility](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playstation-5-compatibility/634607)
**Author:** [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playstation-5-compatibility/634607 "2021-01-11T15:42:59Z")
Hello do we know if the preview app will be compatible with PlayStation 5? I just preordered mine and and I’m going to be consolidating from multiple devices down to just the PS5. I also ordered the media remote, just ho… --- ## [Extremely slow getting to user selection, then logging in](https://forums.plex.tv/t/extremely-slow-getting-to-user-selection-then-logging-in/673677)
**Author:** [@kelsey\_lovedlockedloaded\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kelsey_lovedlockedloaded_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/extremely-slow-getting-to-user-selection-then-logging-in/673677 "2021-01-04T14:54:59Z")
For a couple of months at least now, my PS4 client has been very, very slow logging in. We’re talking minutes to get to a point of being able to select media. While it takes around a minute to get to the user selection … --- ## [PS4 Beta Issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-beta-issues/673699)
**Author:** [@JVic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JVic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-beta-issues/673699 "2021-01-03T11:55:39Z")
In general I like the preview, I streamed a 4K movie the other day. The most negative thing I see is what happens when you pause. The way the entire screen brightens needs an off switch. Here are my notes: when pausin… --- ## [PS5 app crashing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps5-app-crashing/657897)
**Author:** [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps5-app-crashing/657897 "2020-11-26T13:47:13Z")
Server Version#: Lastest Player Version#: Lastest The app now crashes when watching live TV about 3 minutes into it. --- ## [PS4 Early Access - Ac3 Audio Doesn't play](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-early-access-ac3-audio-doesnt-play/642578)
**Author:** [@Pfor](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pfor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-early-access-ac3-audio-doesnt-play/642578 "2020-11-24T01:06:25Z")
Hi, I am using my Ps4 with the audio set to bitstream (Dolby) and connected to my receiver via digital optical out. When playing a video with ac3 audio I get no sound output when using the early access version of the … --- ## [PS5 live TV buffering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps5-live-tv-buffering/653575)
**Author:** [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps5-live-tv-buffering/653575 "2020-11-15T08:24:32Z")
Latest client and server software. On the PlayStation 5 720P will play when set on original but will do hardware transcoding on the server. 1080i and 1080p is hit or miss, weather set to original or dropping it down to … --- ## [Subtitle and audio track selection does not work](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-and-audio-track-selection-does-not-work/633841)
**Author:** [@balik\_op\_pl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/balik_op_pl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-and-audio-track-selection-does-not-work/633841 "2020-11-06T08:18:05Z")
Subtitle and audio selection does not work. Nothing changes when choosing from the available options. --- ## [PS4 Preview App Crashes When Selecting Subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-preview-app-crashes-when-selecting-subtitles/637681)
**Author:** [@LatinBolt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/LatinBolt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-preview-app-crashes-when-selecting-subtitles/637681 "2020-10-18T07:00:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.20.1.3252 Player Version#:2.01 When selecting subtitles for a show, the app freezes and crashes. This is only in the early app review. --- ## [Critical issue and crash with the subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/critical-issue-and-crash-with-the-subtitles/640842)
**Author:** [@sonorosan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sonorosan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/critical-issue-and-crash-with-the-subtitles/640842 "2020-10-07T16:35:42Z")
Server Version#: ps4 preview Player Version#: ps4 preview The application stops reproducing the subtitles and then crashes. Step to reproduce Launch Plex and play any video supporting the external subtitles from a… --- ## [Dolby 5.1 And DTS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-5-1-and-dts/640652)
**Author:** [@Serge\_Gagnon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Serge_Gagnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-5-1-and-dts/640652 "2020-10-07T01:45:02Z")
No more Option for AC3 and DTS in sound parameter, so no sur round sound just 2.0, is this normal on the new PS4 Plex App 5.2.1 --- ## [Up button on TV remote no longer skips to next chapter on PS4 Preview](https://forums.plex.tv/t/up-button-on-tv-remote-no-longer-skips-to-next-chapter-on-ps4-preview/636643)
**Author:** [@roobieroo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/roobieroo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/up-button-on-tv-remote-no-longer-skips-to-next-chapter-on-ps4-preview/636643 "2020-10-03T01:15:59Z")
When using my remote control with HDMI-CEC the up button no longer skips to the next chapter as it does on the release version. Pushing the up button does the exact same thing pushing the down button does and it would be… --- ## [PS4-Preview: GUI Suggestions](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-preview-gui-suggestions/634183)
**Author:** [@russbgrant](https://forums.plex.tv/u/russbgrant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-preview-gui-suggestions/634183 "2020-10-01T11:07:40Z")
Been playing with the preview and haven’t had play back issues yet. My only complaint is the uniformity. If you have a TV or Movie library, the posters are displayed Portrait style. The “Other Videos” library shows th… --- ## [TV show up next screen between episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-show-up-next-screen-between-episodes/637509)
**Author:** [@kab0b](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kab0b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-show-up-next-screen-between-episodes/637509 "2020-09-27T21:47:43Z")
Loving the new UI but one of the main things that is missing is on the up next screen between episodes of a tv show it no longer shows the season and episode numbers. On the just watched and up next episodes This makes… --- ## [Auto loading of libraries as you scroll through them is annoying](https://forums.plex.tv/t/auto-loading-of-libraries-as-you-scroll-through-them-is-annoying/633954)
**Author:** [@DevXen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DevXen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/auto-loading-of-libraries-as-you-scroll-through-them-is-annoying/633954 "2020-09-23T06:08:52Z")
I’m not liking the auto loading of libraries as you scroll through them. Is there a way to disable they feature? --- ## [PS4 player early access : can't turn off gamepad](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-player-early-access-cant-turn-off-gamepad/635839)
**Author:** [@firebrand007](https://forums.plex.tv/u/firebrand007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-player-early-access-cant-turn-off-gamepad/635839 "2020-09-22T07:09:13Z")
Hello, I’ve started testing the new PS4 application which seems to be an improvement - however there’s an immediate hassle : when you’re watching something, if you press the PlayStation central button on your pad to turn… --- ## [Error at the end of shows on PS4 Preview](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-at-the-end-of-shows-on-ps4-preview/635763)
**Author:** [@aitikin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aitikin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-at-the-end-of-shows-on-ps4-preview/635763 "2020-09-22T00:15:51Z")
Server Version#:1.20.1.3252 Player Version#:5.1.3.2 Attaching logs here, but every time I’ve gotten to the moment before the credits theme music starts playing (specifically in Archer so far), the PS4 app errors and dr… --- ## [Arabic Subtitle in DirectPlay display incorrectly](https://forums.plex.tv/t/arabic-subtitle-in-directplay-display-incorrectly/635254)
**Author:** [@sammahafza\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sammahafza_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/arabic-subtitle-in-directplay-display-incorrectly/635254 "2020-09-22T00:07:59Z")
Server Version#:1.20.1.3252-a78fef9a9 Player Version#:PS4 5.1.3.2 The new version of plex in ps4 has a direct play feature which it wasn’t in the previous version, and that’s good, because I have low end pc and it’s sl… --- ## [Media stops when the PS button is hit](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-stops-when-the-ps-button-is-hit/635084)
**Author:** [@marigus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/marigus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-stops-when-the-ps-button-is-hit/635084 "2020-09-22T00:06:48Z")
Server Version#: 4.42.1 Player Version#: 4.29.10 This is a hindrance to turning off the controllers to conserve battery. --- ## [Intermittent issues with pause on PS4 preview app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intermittent-issues-with-pause-on-ps4-preview-app/635760)
**Author:** [@aitikin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aitikin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intermittent-issues-with-pause-on-ps4-preview-app/635760 "2020-09-21T23:04:59Z")
Server Version#:1.20.1.3252 Player Version#:5.1.3.2 Been trying out the new preview. I’m trying to reproduce this so I can log it, but I have found where I’ll pause a stream (from server within the same network), let … --- ## [Really bad buffering issues when direct streaming (and sometimes transcoding)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/really-bad-buffering-issues-when-direct-streaming-and-sometimes-transcoding/635656)
**Author:** [@SeanGreenhalgh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SeanGreenhalgh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/really-bad-buffering-issues-when-direct-streaming-and-sometimes-transcoding/635656 "2020-09-21T16:37:05Z")
Not sure what’s happening but I am trying to direct stream 8mbps videos which my 40mbps upstream can more than support. However, when trying to play via transcoded or direct on the early access app it has buffer issues. … --- ## [PS4 EA - bug - Subtitles don’t remember setting](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-ea-bug-subtitles-don-t-remember-setting/635588)
**Author:** [@Mournelithe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mournelithe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-ea-bug-subtitles-don-t-remember-setting/635588 "2020-09-21T12:11:50Z")
Server Version#: 1.20.0.3181 Player Version#: PS4 Early Access So when watching tv with embedded subtitles, on the regular version it remembers if subtitles are turned on between episodes and you can enable/disable the… --- ## [PS4 EA App dont use Hardware Transcoding](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-ea-app-dont-use-hardware-transcoding/635235)
**Author:** [@KCX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KCX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-ea-app-dont-use-hardware-transcoding/635235 "2020-09-20T08:06:52Z")
Server Version#: latest Public Win10x64 Player Version#: latest PS4 Early Access The EA App Version dont use Hardware Transcoding For whatever reason, unfortunately, he transcodes in software. With all other device… --- ## [Problem when trying to turn off the controller](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-when-trying-to-turn-off-the-controller/634015)
**Author:** [@piep91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/piep91)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-when-trying-to-turn-off-the-controller/634015 "2020-09-18T15:56:37Z")
I’ve tested the preview, really like the new style. For now i’ve just noticed a problem: when i’m watching something and i want to turn off the controller accessing to the ps4 quick menu, the playback stops and it bring … --- ## [\[PS4 early access\] Manual connection doesn't work](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-early-access-manual-connection-doesnt-work/634321)
**Author:** [@thenameisdavid](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thenameisdavid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-early-access-manual-connection-doesnt-work/634321 "2020-09-17T12:16:01Z")
When switching to early access, my manual connection to my local PMS will not work. I got it to work again by adding my PS4’s IP to the “local ip list” to skip auth in the server’s settings. --- ## [PS4 Player Early Access - Delete show?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-player-early-access-delete-show/634205)
**Author:** [@Gorilliams](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Gorilliams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps4-player-early-access-delete-show/634205 "2020-09-17T00:37:44Z")
Been using the early access PS4 player for a few days now, generally an improvement, but just noticed the ability to delete an entire show seems to be gone. In old player it was in the “…” menu at the show level. --- ## [I hate the new Side Bars on PS4](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-hate-the-new-side-bars-on-ps4/634140)
**Author:** [@kirbohx7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kirbohx7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-hate-the-new-side-bars-on-ps4/634140 "2020-09-16T20:19:12Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: I tried the new plex early access update and I really hated The side bar. I can’t see the folders static as they used to be, now i have to wait for the title to scroll right to left… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/ps4-preview/184.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ps4-preview)