# Latest **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Audio Enhancements: Boost Dialog & Normalize Loudness](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-enhancements-boost-dialog-normalize-loudness/942925)
**Author:** [@chris\_decker08](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chris_decker08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-enhancements-boost-dialog-normalize-loudness/942925 "2026-09-15T19:15:03Z")
Hey all - We’ve all had this evening: you nudge the volume up to catch a whispered line, and three seconds later an explosion wakes the entire house. Today we’re bringing two new audio playback options to Plex Pass sub… --- ## [Welcome to the Plex Forums / How to Post](https://forums.plex.tv/t/welcome-to-the-plex-forums-how-to-post/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/welcome-to-the-plex-forums-how-to-post/8 "2018-06-20T09:18:20Z")
Welcome! We’re excited to share the new home for our forums! You’ll find the look, structure, and functionality is a bit different. We hope you settle in quickly and comfortably, aided with a few resources we are providi… --- ## [Plexamp bug report: bars viz while playing displays over menu UI instead of under](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-bug-report-bars-viz-while-playing-displays-over-menu-ui-instead-of-under/943604)
**Author:** [@stijneman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stijneman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-bug-report-bars-viz-while-playing-displays-over-menu-ui-instead-of-under/943604 "2026-09-29T17:11:48Z")
Plexamp bug report: bars viz while playing displays over menu UI instead of under. Minor UI bug with a known workaround. Repro steps: Play a song and make sure the bars vizualization is playing too. While playing, tap… --- ## [Loudness analysis grows to 10+ GB RAM and triggers host OOM killer](https://forums.plex.tv/t/loudness-analysis-grows-to-10-gb-ram-and-triggers-host-oom-killer/943677)
**Author:** [@Dr\_HaZaRd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dr_HaZaRd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/loudness-analysis-grows-to-10-gb-ram-and-triggers-host-oom-killer/943677 "2026-09-29T17:08:19Z")
Server Version: 1.43.4.10903-e5521bd8c Player Version: 1.115.0.426-4e960a1d OS: Unraid 7.3.2 (kernel 6.18.38-Unraid), Docker, LinuxServer.io image Hardware: Intel Core i5-11500, 16 GB RAM, iGPU passed through (/dev/dr… --- ## [Release the old Apple TV app as a separated "classic" app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-the-old-apple-tv-app-as-a-separated-classic-app/943658)
**Author:** [@antoniomax](https://forums.plex.tv/u/antoniomax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-the-old-apple-tv-app-as-a-separated-classic-app/943658 "2026-09-29T17:01:46Z")
Server Version#: latest Player Version#: same (unfortunately) Hello Plex team/supporters! It seems Plex has given up Apple TV users in order to have some universal bs app to all players. Evernote did the same a few ye… --- ## [\[Android TV / Google TV\] Watch Next integration lost since at least 2026.17.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-google-tv-watch-next-integration-lost-since-at-least-2026-17-0/943380)
**Author:** [@b14ckyy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/b14ckyy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-tv-google-tv-watch-next-integration-lost-since-at-least-2026-17-0/943380 "2026-09-29T16:59:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2026.17.0 (beta) and later Device: Google TV Streamer 4K, Android TV OS 14 Plex tiles gone from Google TV “Continue watching” row, Plex missing from “Your services” Summ… --- ## [Rant: New ATV app: no thanks. I want the old one back](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rant-new-atv-app-no-thanks-i-want-the-old-one-back/943162)
**Author:** [@defecta](https://forums.plex.tv/u/defecta)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rant-new-atv-app-no-thanks-i-want-the-old-one-back/943162 "2026-09-29T16:52:45Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492 Player Version#: 2026.18.0 (2004) Platform version#: 27.0 Device model 14,1 Why did the player have to change from the native tvOS video player? The native one allowed for better scrubb… --- ## [Plexamp for Android - Motorola Razr Cover Screen Functionality](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-for-android-motorola-razr-cover-screen-functionality/943673)
**Author:** [@kibblehouse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kibblehouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-for-android-motorola-razr-cover-screen-functionality/943673 "2026-09-29T16:52:07Z")
Hello! This is my first post on this forum, please let me know if I need to put this in a different category! I recently upgraded my phone to a Razr Ultra 2025, and I ended up coming back to Plexamp as my primary music … --- ## [Plex for Sonos – “Connection to Plex was lost”; possible stale Sonos/RINCON mapping](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-sonos-connection-to-plex-was-lost-possible-stale-sonos-rincon-mapping/942375)
**Author:** [@martin\_hantabal](https://forums.plex.tv/u/martin_hantabal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-sonos-connection-to-plex-was-lost-possible-stale-sonos-rincon-mapping/942375 "2026-09-29T16:22:09Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: Hi, I have a long-standing intermittent problem with Plex as a music service inside the Sonos app. It has been happening for months/years, not just recently. Symptoms Plex is added… --- ## [IOS App Downloads Audio Track Issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-app-downloads-audio-track-issue/942592)
**Author:** [@camlotr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/camlotr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-app-downloads-audio-track-issue/942592 "2026-09-29T16:05:00Z")
I downloaded two dubbed anime’s onto my iPhone and iPad Mini it’s only playing the Japanese track even when English is selected when streaming English track plays properly never had this issue with previous versions of t… --- ## [Plex Crashes on Fire TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-crashes-on-fire-tv/943674)
**Author:** [@terrytaylor308](https://forums.plex.tv/u/terrytaylor308)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-crashes-on-fire-tv/943674 "2026-09-29T15:59:09Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: When playing music from my Synology NAS using the Plex app on my Fire TV, the app repeatedly crashes every few minutes. Restarting the Fire TV Stick has no effect on this issue. This… --- ## [PLEASE help me make Vizio aware of the damage to the native app caused by a recent update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-help-me-make-vizio-aware-of-the-damage-to-the-native-app-caused-by-a-recent-update/940818)
**Author:** [@windowshadecure](https://forums.plex.tv/u/windowshadecure)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-help-me-make-vizio-aware-of-the-damage-to-the-native-app-caused-by-a-recent-update/940818 "2026-09-29T15:44:06Z")
People on Reddit are reporting the same issue. On Friday my Vizio TV updated itself. Ever since then whenever I launch the native Plex app on my TV there is a black rectangle in the upper left corner of the screen and … --- ## [No Playback Speed Option](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-playback-speed-option/943622)
**Author:** [@xrui5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/xrui5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-playback-speed-option/943622 "2026-09-29T15:42:59Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2016.19.0 I have lifetime Plex Pass but the playback speed option is no longer available in the new Plex app for me. I have reinstalled & rebooted iPhone&iPad&Apple TV&and… --- ## [Problemes sous titres ASS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problemes-sous-titres-ass/943672)
**Author:** [@plex30629](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plex30629)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problemes-sous-titres-ass/943672 "2026-09-29T15:36:18Z")
Bonsoir, j’ai pas encore bien tester la nouvelle MAJ de Plex sur Apple Tv J’aime beaucoup la nouvelle interface, mais j’ai un gros problèmes avec les sous titres en version .ASS. Je regarde beaucoup d’animes et la lectu… --- ## [AV1 Video - Direct Stream Support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/av1-video-direct-stream-support/943462)
**Author:** [@holyoaked](https://forums.plex.tv/u/holyoaked)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/av1-video-direct-stream-support/943462 "2026-09-29T15:30:24Z")
Plex Media Server still doesn’t support Direct Stream for AV1-encoded video files. Direct Stream is used when Plex transcodes the audio but leaves the video untouched. So for example, if your client supports HEVC but do… --- ## [Plex always running database migrations](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-always-running-database-migrations/943661)
**Author:** [@dpunk3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dpunk3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-always-running-database-migrations/943661 "2026-09-29T15:28:29Z")
Server Version#:latest Player Version#:latest Why is PMS always running database migrations? Every other time the server reboots its stuck in this screen for hours. It’s honestly ridiculous, what is the point of consta… --- ## [Replace Libraries Hub and Menu Bar with left-hand hamburger menu \[New Exp\]](https://forums.plex.tv/t/replace-libraries-hub-and-menu-bar-with-left-hand-hamburger-menu-new-exp/922415)
**Author:** [@SuperSecret](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SuperSecret)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/replace-libraries-hub-and-menu-bar-with-left-hand-hamburger-menu-new-exp/922415 "2026-09-29T15:19:20Z")
\[Edit 9/19/25\] This should also apply to Roku and any other platform that is currently adopting the “top nav” solution. It has been widely criticized now by both mobile and roku users. The “Browse Libraries” carousel is… --- ## [Picture-in-Picture behaving incorrectly (Android app)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/picture-in-picture-behaving-incorrectly-android-app/943008)
**Author:** [@JoGoats](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JoGoats)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/picture-in-picture-behaving-incorrectly-android-app/943008 "2026-09-29T15:07:53Z")
Device Model: SM-S938U (Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra) Android Version: 16 OneUI version: 8.5 Plex App version: 2026.18.0 I have attempted clearing the cache, clearing the app data, reinstalling the app, restarting my dev… --- ## [Show background circle for round progress bars](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-background-circle-for-round-progress-bars/943670)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-background-circle-for-round-progress-bars/943670 "2026-09-29T14:59:10Z")
Some round progress indicators, such as intro/credit scan status, run very slowly. When this happens, the growing orange circle renders initially as a strange, ambiguous group of pixels. Providing a grey background to t… --- ## [Plexamp android 4.50 volume control](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-4-50-volume-control/943669)
**Author:** [@yukok6](https://forums.plex.tv/u/yukok6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-android-4-50-volume-control/943669 "2026-09-29T14:55:06Z")
Hi, Thank you for all the recent updates. I use headless Caldera on Pi and an Android phone with plexamp 4.50 as the remote. In the previous version, I was able to turn the volume up or down while the phone was locked … --- ## [Request: Custom subtitle fonts](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-custom-subtitle-fonts/943667)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-custom-subtitle-fonts/943667 "2026-09-29T14:53:45Z")
Hi, Many subtitle tracks choose bad fonts (thin, low contrast, or otherwise illegible at scale). Can Plex please provide a small pool of highly legible fonts to override the subtitle track HTML formatting? Similar to h… --- ## [Request: Still frame and recap detection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-still-frame-and-recap-detection/943668)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-still-frame-and-recap-detection/943668 "2026-09-29T14:52:51Z")
TV series have a tendency to pad TV episodes out to an annoying degree, when watched marathon style. Intro theme song padding Credit theme song padding Still frame intros padding, leading into original broadcast from a… --- ## [Plex 2026.18.0 on Apple TV HD (AppleTV5,3): "loading error" on every video](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-2026-18-0-on-apple-tv-hd-appletv5-3-loading-error-on-every-video/943593)
**Author:** [@CrociL](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CrociL)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-2026-18-0-on-apple-tv-hd-appletv5-3-loading-error-on-every-video/943593 "2026-09-29T14:46:52Z")
Hi all, Since the latest Plex app update (the one with the new interface), my older Apple TV HD (4th gen, 2015, touch remote) fails to play anything. Every time I start a movie or episode I get a loading error, whatever… --- ## [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:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ota-live-tv-cant-reach-server-error-on-channel-changes-2026-19-0-2033/943429 "2026-09-29T14:44:26Z")
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… --- ## [\`Hide items which are in collections\` fails to apply to Smart Collections](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hide-items-which-are-in-collections-fails-to-apply-to-smart-collections/943666)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hide-items-which-are-in-collections-fails-to-apply-to-smart-collections/943666 "2026-09-29T14:44:02Z")
Hey, can we please get the options working better with Smart Collections? When the user configures a library to hide items in collections, intuitively, that should include Smart Collections. --- ## [Plex TV client swapping audio tracks (English plays Portuguese and vice versa)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-tv-client-swapping-audio-tracks-english-plays-portuguese-and-vice-versa/938717)
**Author:** [@kayh808](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kayh808)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-tv-client-swapping-audio-tracks-english-plays-portuguese-and-vice-versa/938717 "2026-09-29T14:37:30Z")
Hello, I’m experiencing a strange issue with the Plex client on my LG TV and wanted to check if anyone else has encountered this problem. When watching movies through the Plex TV app, the audio tracks appear to be swap… --- ## [Remote access issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-issues/943475)
**Author:** [@franz864](https://forums.plex.tv/u/franz864)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-issues/943475 "2026-09-29T14:32:37Z")
I have the same problem going in and out, have had a server for years and never had a problem till the last few months have tried everything other than replacing my computer wish there was somewhere to get help. --- ## [SRT files are often not displayed in Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/srt-files-are-often-not-displayed-in-plex/943377)
**Author:** [@Daantje266](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Daantje266)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/srt-files-are-often-not-displayed-in-plex/943377 "2026-09-29T14:31:28Z")
This has been translated using translation software. I’d like to talk about SRT files for a moment. I frequently encounter situations where an external SRT file is present alongside a movie or TV episode, yet Plex fail… --- ## [Missing Feature: Custom Zoom Level](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-feature-custom-zoom-level/943665)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-feature-custom-zoom-level/943665 "2026-09-29T14:29:18Z")
I would like to be able to granularly zoom with pinch-to-zoom gesture. Other players help me doing that. I have a camera punch hole on my screen and I prefer to leave the hole outside of the content I’m watching while st… --- ## [Can’t transcode any EAC3 codec](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-t-transcode-any-eac3-codec/937967)
**Author:** [@\_Simo01](https://forums.plex.tv/u/_Simo01)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-t-transcode-any-eac3-codec/937967 "2026-09-29T14:22:49Z")
Hi! I’ve noticed since the latest update that when any device attempts to play a file with an EAC3 track, transcoding fails immediately. It is not isolated to specific devices and has only started occurring in the last … [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md?page=1)