# \#voice-control

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## [Search function in tvOS app should focus search field](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-function-in-tvos-app-should-focus-search-field/871991)

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**Author:** [@zkPr7ca4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zkPr7ca4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-function-in-tvos-app-should-focus-search-field/871991 "2024-03-12T22:20:04Z")

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If a user has used the search function on the tvOS app, the most recent search is focussed when returning to the search function. This causes a problem where the microphone performs a system-wide search, rather than a se…

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## [Plex Skill Music Playback Not Resuming After Pause](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-skill-music-playback-not-resuming-after-pause/844129)

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**Author:** [@Ambrodog](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ambrodog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-skill-music-playback-not-resuming-after-pause/844129 "2023-06-11T16:16:06Z")

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Server Version#: 1.32.3.7162 Player Version#:Plex Skill Ask Plex to “play” or “shuffle” an album. Playback starts and works as expected. Ask Alexa to “pause” playback pauses as expected. Ask Alexa to “resume” (after …

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## [Google Assistant search on Android TV broken](https://forums.plex.tv/t/google-assistant-search-on-android-tv-broken/841747)

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**Author:** [@zackhow](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zackhow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/google-assistant-search-on-android-tv-broken/841747 "2023-05-21T03:17:18Z")

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Server Version#: n/a Player Version#: 9.21.2.1271 \<If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled\> Searching for media via the google assistant and having it open …

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## [Plex on Mycroft? All thoughts welcome. ](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-mycroft-all-thoughts-welcome/791603)

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**Author:** [@reddiese](https://forums.plex.tv/u/reddiese)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-mycroft-all-thoughts-welcome/791603 "2022-05-05T10:52:25Z")

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Hi, Now when it comes to computer skills, I’d class my self as a beginner. However I am currently looking at using Mycroft AI voice activation software on the raspberry pi. The big stumbling block is there seems to be no…

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## [Cannot link account with Alexa skill](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-link-account-with-alexa-skill/730401)

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**Author:** [@Venom-Bottle](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Venom-Bottle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-link-account-with-alexa-skill/730401 "2021-07-20T23:25:29Z")

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Hi, I’ve searched the forum but haven’t found anyone else reporting the same issue as me. I got the Plex skill for Alexa and went to link my account. It opens a Plex webpage And just sits there, no prompt for authorisa…

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## [Plex for Alexa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-alexa/178323)

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**Author:** [@chrisc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisc)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-alexa/178323 "2021-07-16T14:03:53Z")

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Support for Alexa voice control has launched! Getting Started with Alexa Voice Control Alexa Voice Commands

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## [Alexa cannot switch to shuffle music during playback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-cannot-switch-to-shuffle-music-during-playback/718453)

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**Author:** [@Ambrodog](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ambrodog)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-cannot-switch-to-shuffle-music-during-playback/718453 "2021-07-13T15:47:11Z")

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Nice to see a new update of Plex for Alexa. I’ve never been able to consistently play music from my echo devices until this update. The issue I’m having is with the shuffle command, If I ask Plex to shuffle an album it…

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## [Kalliope Integration](https://forums.plex.tv/t/kalliope-integration/606702)

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**Author:** [@\_10](https://forums.plex.tv/u/_10)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/kalliope-integration/606702 "2020-06-23T18:44:26Z")

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Hi, I’m wondering if there is any possibility of being able to use the open source Linux based personal assistant Kalliope to control a Plex media server? Kalliope Homepage: https://kalliope-project.github.io/ Would …

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## [Alexa app & radio / audio books](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-app-radio-audio-books/449953)

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**Author:** [@jester\_tenet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jester_tenet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-app-radio-audio-books/449953 "2019-08-21T19:17:01Z")

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Hi - I have a number of radio shows recorded OTA. As they are audio only, I’d like to play them on Alexa devices, but whenever I request them, Alexa (politely) refuses to play them, due to being video files. The MP3/4 c…

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## [Problem with multiple players plex/fire stick](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-multiple-players-plex-fire-stick/360350)

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**Author:** [@hcushing](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hcushing)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-multiple-players-plex-fire-stick/360350 "2019-01-10T01:25:52Z")

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I have read multiple articles about the issues related to Plex not seeing the available players. I have rebooted the server, removed access, signed out of all devices. It seems I can get the server to work once only bu…

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## [Utilisation de phlex, ifttt et google assistant](https://forums.plex.tv/t/utilisation-de-phlex-ifttt-et-google-assistant/358861)

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**Author:** [@Ograity](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ograity)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/utilisation-de-phlex-ifttt-et-google-assistant/358861 "2019-01-06T19:42:02Z")

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Bonjour, Je me penche sur la question suivante depuis un moment: “Comment contrôler plex avec mon google home ?”. J’utilise un raspberry pi comme serveur plex et dispose d’un chromecast et d’un google home mini. J’uti…

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## [Alexa Starting Episode Without Sound using beta Apple TV Video Player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-starting-episode-without-sound-using-beta-apple-tv-video-player/336563)

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**Author:** [@KnightRdr23](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KnightRdr23)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-starting-episode-without-sound-using-beta-apple-tv-video-player/336563 "2018-12-03T12:40:50Z")

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Server Version#: 1.14.0.5468 Player Version#: 1.36 I bought an Echo the other day and enabled the Plex skill to control the Plex app on my Apple TV. Noticed something odd today. I wanted to continue watching somethin…

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## [Alexa is not playing audio through default speakers when using Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-is-not-playing-audio-through-default-speakers-when-using-plex/338214)

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**Author:** [@jjross](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jjross)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-is-not-playing-audio-through-default-speakers-when-using-plex/338214 "2018-11-28T05:18:35Z")

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I set up my Sonos as a default speaker for my Echo Dot but when I have the Dot play music from Plex (using the Plex skill) the audio doesn’t come out of the Sonos; it continues to play on the Dot. I love time travel rad…

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## [Your plex player (FireTv) is not online](https://forums.plex.tv/t/your-plex-player-firetv-is-not-online/287098)

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**Author:** [@ray954](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ray954)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/your-plex-player-firetv-is-not-online/287098 "2018-07-23T13:06:01Z")

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Hello, I’ve been using Alexa for two fire tvs in the same house hold with no real issue. Then about two weeks ago, Alexa can’t locate any player. I’ve tried rebooting the devices, stopping the plex app, clearing cache a…

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## [Next/Previous Chapter Alexa Command](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-previous-chapter-alexa-command/274665)

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**Author:** [@BillOatman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BillOatman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-previous-chapter-alexa-command/274665 "2018-06-22T18:18:18Z")

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Hi. A nice command for Alexa would be to be able to go the the next or previous chapter during playback. Alexa, tell plex next chapter
