# \#service-announcements **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/service-announcements/2.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Ending Support for Plex Media Server on 32-bit Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ending-support-for-plex-media-server-on-32-bit-windows/937610)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ending-support-for-plex-media-server-on-32-bit-windows/937610 "2026-03-31T14:43:11Z")
We wanted to let you all know that Plex Media Server will no longer receive updates for 32-bit versions of Windows. The last supported release for 32-bit systems is version 1.42.2. Why? Due to recent changes in how we b… --- ## [Changes Coming to Remote Streaming on Roku](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changes-coming-to-remote-streaming-on-roku/933671)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changes-coming-to-remote-streaming-on-roku/933671 "2025-11-19T23:04:41Z")
Hey everyone! Earlier this year we announced several big changes to Plex Pass and introduced the Remote Watch Pass. Since then, this was rolled out alongside the new experience on mobile devices first before coming to o… --- ## [Important note about the Plex Web app - Local Network Access](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-note-about-the-plex-web-app-local-network-access/933264)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-note-about-the-plex-web-app-local-network-access/933264 "2025-11-06T17:03:59Z")
In new versions of various Web browsers, e.g. Chrome and other browsers based on Chromium such as Edge, there is a new setting that controls web sites’ access to devices in the local network. Firefox is also getting this… --- ## [New Follow Feature Available on Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-follow-feature-available-on-plex/931551)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-follow-feature-available-on-plex/931551 "2025-09-22T14:58:45Z")
Hello Plex Community! We have a new feature ready to launch today, one that we’re very excited for you to start using immediately. You can now follow other users on Plex! This feature is something similar to what alread… --- ## [Info About Automated Moderation of Text & Avatars](https://forums.plex.tv/t/info-about-automated-moderation-of-text-avatars/898534)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/info-about-automated-moderation-of-text-avatars/898534 "2025-02-13T15:27:06Z")
When we added Reviews in October we also introduced a new set of Community Guidelines. As we noted in those guidelines, we want our community to be able to share their thoughts, opinions, and reactions in a safe and civi… --- ## [Public User Reviews](https://forums.plex.tv/t/public-user-reviews/898536)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/public-user-reviews/898536 "2024-12-11T01:24:53Z")
Earlier this year we put out a call via our newsletter asking for people interested in getting early access to write public reviews on Plex. Today those selected users have been granted the ability to write reviews that … --- ## [Movie artwork updates](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-artwork-updates/867738)
**Author:** [@drzoidberg33](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drzoidberg33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-artwork-updates/867738 "2024-01-30T12:31:57Z")
We have started rolling out a change which will affect the default poster artwork we use for movie titles across our entire service, including the “Plex Movie” agent used for personal media inside Plex Media Server. We’… --- ## [Important notice of a potential data breach 24th of August 2022](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-notice-of-a-potential-data-breach-24th-of-august-2022/806518)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-notice-of-a-potential-data-breach-24th-of-august-2022/806518 "2022-08-25T01:04:27Z")
We want you to be aware of an incident on 2022-08-22 involving your Plex account information. While we believe the actual impact of this incident is limited, we want to ensure you have the right information and tools to … --- ## [Forum Notification email change](https://forums.plex.tv/t/forum-notification-email-change/792038)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/forum-notification-email-change/792038 "2022-05-08T13:26:33Z")
The notification email address for the Plex forum has changed to notifications@plex.discoursemail.com ; you may need to update email filters. --- ## [Podcasts and Web Shows are going away on April 15, 2022](https://forums.plex.tv/t/podcasts-and-web-shows-are-going-away-on-april-15-2022/787096)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/podcasts-and-web-shows-are-going-away-on-april-15-2022/787096 "2022-04-08T18:54:03Z")
As part of our ongoing effort to make sure we’re spending our time and energy in ways that best serve our awesome user community, we’ve made the decision to end support for Podcasts and Web Shows within Plex. We recogniz… --- ## [Notice: Users running the Windows version of Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/notice-users-running-the-windows-version-of-plex-media-server/720557)
**Author:** [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/notice-users-running-the-windows-version-of-plex-media-server/720557 "2021-06-05T03:37:36Z")
We’re aware of issues that affected some (but not most) users who have updated to the 1.23.2.4625 version of Plex Media Server on Windows. That issue has now been corrected in newer releases and won’t affect additional u… --- ## [Notice on Content Rating updates](https://forums.plex.tv/t/notice-on-content-rating-updates/698847)
**Author:** [@drzoidberg33](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drzoidberg33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/notice-on-content-rating-updates/698847 "2021-03-10T09:29:34Z")
Plex Media Server users who are using the Plex Movie and Plex TV Series (Beta) agents who have the Certification Country library setting set to anything other than United States will notice that content ratings for items… --- ## [TLS Certificate Transition](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tls-certificate-transition/689056)
**Author:** [@Ridley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ridley)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tls-certificate-transition/689056 "2021-02-15T15:31:31Z")
Starting today, we are beginning a transition to use a new certificate authority (CA) for TLS certificates for Plex Media Server. New certificates will be issued by Let’s Encrypt. We’re beginning the rollout today with a… --- ## [Unexpected user token exposure in (Windows) Plex Media Server v1.20.5 through v1.21.1.3830](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unexpected-user-token-exposure-in-windows-plex-media-server-v1-20-5-through-v1-21-1-3830/675977)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unexpected-user-token-exposure-in-windows-plex-media-server-v1-20-5-through-v1-21-1-3830/675977 "2021-01-08T20:07:58Z")
An issue was recently identified in the Windows version of Plex Media Server (versions 1.20.5 through 1.21.1.3830), which could result in user tokens being incorrectly included in the server log files. To be clear, this … --- ## [Plex support is ending 2020-09-30 on older smart TV devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-support-is-ending-2020-09-30-on-older-smart-tv-devices/629707)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-support-is-ending-2020-09-30-on-older-smart-tv-devices/629707 "2020-09-02T14:19:12Z")
On September 30, 2020 we will be ending support for the Plex app on some older smart TVs. These devices are unable to use modern, secure connections when communicating with our services. A non-exhaustive list TVs that … --- ## [ARMv5, PowerPC, and ReadyNAS ROS4 no longer supported starting with Plex Media Server 0.9.17.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/armv5-powerpc-and-readynas-ros4-no-longer-supported-starting-with-plex-media-server-0-9-17-0/139976)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/armv5-powerpc-and-readynas-ros4-no-longer-supported-starting-with-plex-media-server-0-9-17-0/139976 "2016-03-24T20:24:19Z")
Starting with Plex Media Server 0.9.17.0, Plex Media Server will no longer be available for ARMv5- or PowerPC (PPC)-based NAS devices or those running ReadyNAS OS 4 (ROS4). Models using those processors are generally ver… --- ## [Scheduled Maintenance - March 25, 8-9am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scheduled-maintenance-march-25-8-9am-utc/560904)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scheduled-maintenance-march-25-8-9am-utc/560904 "2020-03-24T16:21:15Z")
We’re planning to perform a software upgrade on the back end database for our plex.tv services. Downtime is expected from 8-9am UTC (1-2am PDT) on March 25. This will affect anything relying on API services from plex.tv,… --- ## [Use of app store install metrics for Plex app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-of-app-store-install-metrics-for-plex-app/556093)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-of-app-store-install-metrics-for-plex-app/556093 "2020-03-16T19:20:57Z")
Thanks to some observant members of our community, we recently discovered that some information was being sent from our mobile apps to Facebook. Our immediate response was to disable this behavior entirely in hotfixes fo… --- ## [Update on the new Roku App](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-on-the-new-roku-app/350644)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-on-the-new-roku-app/350644 "2018-12-22T01:19:11Z")
We recently released a brand new Roku app, and for a very important set of you, it wasn’t a smooth landing. While we made an early beta and preview channel available, we should have better communicated the existence of t… --- ## [Feedback from our Roku channel release](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feedback-from-our-roku-channel-release/346749)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feedback-from-our-roku-channel-release/346749 "2018-12-13T21:37:11Z")
Updated info can be found in a new announcement here Update on the new Roku App Plex Community, We recently released a new version of our Plex channel for Roku, which has brought that platform’s user interface into ali… --- ## [Discontinuation of Plugins, Watch Later, Recommended, and Cloud Sync](https://forums.plex.tv/t/discontinuation-of-plugins-watch-later-recommended-and-cloud-sync/312312)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/discontinuation-of-plugins-watch-later-recommended-and-cloud-sync/312312 "2018-09-26T18:10:39Z")
This morning, in our latest blog post, we announced the retirement of Watch Later (and its cousin, Recommended, for recommending Watch Later and plugin items to friends) and Cloud Sync along with the gradual phase out of… --- ## [We'll be moving the forums to Discourse! (the TL;DR)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/well-be-moving-the-forums-to-discourse-the-tl-dr/234384)
**Author:** [@kinoCharlino](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kinoCharlino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/well-be-moving-the-forums-to-discourse-the-tl-dr/234384 "2018-05-01T18:37:09Z")
We’re moving our community forums to Discourse in June! After researching and testing several solutions to address the shortcomings of our current forums platform, Discourse became the clear winner. It provides many adva… --- ## [Downtime scheduled for April 05, 2018 01:00 PDT (08:00 GMT)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downtime-scheduled-for-april-05-2018-01-00-pdt-08-00-gmt/231473)
**Author:** [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downtime-scheduled-for-april-05-2018-01-00-pdt-08-00-gmt/231473 "2018-04-04T22:34:51Z")
--- ## [Downtime scheduled for June 28, 22:00 PDT (June 29, 05:00 GMT)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downtime-scheduled-for-june-28-22-00-pdt-june-29-05-00-gmt/197304)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2017, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downtime-scheduled-for-june-28-22-00-pdt-june-29-05-00-gmt/197304 "2017-06-29T06:26:44Z")
--- ## [Downtime scheduled for June 22, 22:00 PDT (June 23, 05:00 GMT)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downtime-scheduled-for-june-22-22-00-pdt-june-23-05-00-gmt/196594)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2017, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downtime-scheduled-for-june-22-22-00-pdt-june-23-05-00-gmt/196594 "2017-06-23T05:44:36Z")
--- ## [Plex is not affected by "subtitle vulnerabilities" noted by Checkpoint](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-is-not-affected-by-subtitle-vulnerabilities-noted-by-checkpoint/193183)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-is-not-affected-by-subtitle-vulnerabilities-noted-by-checkpoint/193183 "2017-05-25T21:11:31Z")
--- ## [Plex Media Server 1.5.1 and Plex Media Player 1.2.4 or newer are mandatory updates](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-1-5-1-and-plex-media-player-1-2-4-or-newer-are-mandatory-updates/189139)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-1-5-1-and-plex-media-player-1-2-4-or-newer-are-mandatory-updates/189139 "2017-04-18T21:15:28Z")
--- ## [Plex Home Theater Availability](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-home-theater-availability/169110)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-home-theater-availability/169110 "2016-11-30T19:42:14Z")
--- ## [Plex Media Server Availability](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-availability/148893)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-availability/148893 "2016-06-24T05:11:15Z")
--- ## [Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and OS X 10.6/10.7 no longer supported starting with PMS 0.9.17.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-vista-windows-server-2008-and-os-x-10-6-10-7-no-longer-supported-starting-with-pms-0-9-17-0/146618)
**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-vista-windows-server-2008-and-os-x-10-6-10-7-no-longer-supported-starting-with-pms-0-9-17-0/146618 "2016-05-31T22:54:34Z")
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