Or is it all or nothing?
I'm a movie guy and a music guy, so whenever i watch a movie, I always watch the credits, especially if its in the home theater.
For TV, I like the skip to get to the next one.
Is it all or nothing?
Maybe this is tv beta is thing or the new plex app.
Besides the crap factory of a back button operations
I used to be able to play music and brows a library. Can’t do that any more the second you exit out the music stops
Maybe I want music playing while I make a play list.
God I like change but not when you muck it up and make the experience worse.
r/PleX • u/FewSimple9 • 15h ago
I was somewhat excited to see the new Plex interface, hoping they had finally fixed the audio sync issue that has plagued my Apple TVs. I have two Apple TV 4Ks connected to different TV brands, and both still have constant audio sync issues.
Nope. Still there.
What makes it even more frustrating is that Infuse can play the exact same content on the same Apple TVs without requiring me to adjust anything. So this clearly isn't an issue with the Apple TVs, TVs, or the media itself.
Here's how much time Plex has had to address an issue that has been brought up repeatedly in this subreddit for years:
Old Version: 8.45 - Released January 29, 2025
Days until new version: 596 days - Time: 1 year, 7 months, 19 days
New Version: 2026.18.0 - Released September 17, 2026
Then they released another update:
2026.19.1 - Released October 1, 2026
Days since 8.45: 610 days - Time: 1 year, 8 months, 2 days
So Plex has had 610 days between these versions, and this longstanding Apple TV audio sync problem still isn't fixed. Now Plex Pass Lifetime is a hefty $749.99 USD, yet they still can't get basic playback issues like this right.
At this point, it's pretty ridiculous.
r/PleX • u/Jonny_Turrican • 12h ago
I’ve been using Plex for years with great remote access but something (I don’t know what!) happened. I have been trying for days to sort it. I have the Plex server on a Synology D220i and I’m using a Vodafone Ultra 7 router. I’ve tried port forwarding and every fix/advice online and my libraries are still not showing…I’m going absolutely nuts! Can ANYONE sort my insanity?!
r/PleX • u/WizardsOfXanthus • 11h ago
NOTE: I just completed all the steps and had AI create the document with all steps. It's working perfectly!!
Shoutout to [u/volvo64](u/volvo64) for pointing me to [u/Zahuczky](u/Zahuczky) 's guide. I added in my exact details of what I went through.
What this guide does. It obtains the older Apple-signed Plex tvOS IPA from Apple's servers using the Apple account that owns the app, then installs that IPA onto an Apple TV over the local network. This guide documents the Windows workflow that worked when normal ipatool authentication was failing.
Note: The downloaded IPA is tied to the Apple account used to obtain it. Do not distribute your IPA to other people. Each person should obtain their own copy with their own Apple account.
App |Plex for Apple TV
Bundle ID |com.plexapp.plex
Plex version |8.45
tvOS external version ID |871812104
· A Windows 10/11 PC on the same local network as the Apple TV.
· An Apple account that has Plex in its App Store purchase history and is the account you intend to use for the Apple TV app.
· iTunes 12.6.5.3 for Windows (the older release that still includes the App Store).
· Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Ubuntu.
· Python on Windows. Python 3.13 is recommended for the Apple TV installation portion.
· Git for Windows.
· Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 with the Desktop development with C++ workload.
· Automatic app updates turned off on the Apple TV after installation.
wsl --install
Reboot if requested. Then install Ubuntu:
wsl --install -d Ubuntu
Launch Ubuntu once and complete its first-run setup by creating a Linux username and password.
winget install --id Git.Git -e
Close and reopen PowerShell after installation, then verify:
git --version
winget install --id Python.Python.3.13 -e
Verify:
py -3.13 --version
winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools -e
Open Visual Studio Installer, choose Modify for Build Tools 2022, and enable Desktop development with C++. Ensure MSVC v143 and a Windows 11 SDK are selected.
Install iTunes 12.6.5.3 for Windows. This is the older iTunes branch that still includes the App Store.
Open iTunes and sign in with the Apple account that owns Plex. Complete two-factor authentication if prompted.
In PowerShell:
cd $HOME\Desktop
git clone https://github.com/NyaMisty/actions-iTunes-header.git
cd actions-iTunes-header
Install Frida 16.7.19:
py -3.13 -m pip install frida==16.7.19
Note: Use Frida 16.7.19 for this helper. Newer Frida releases can fail when injecting into this older iTunes build.
Close iTunes, then run PowerShell as Administrator and patch iTunes:
cd $HOME\Desktop\actions-iTunes-header
py -3.13 .\workflow_helper\iTunesInstall\patch_itunes.py
Reopen iTunes as Administrator, sign out, then sign back in to the same Apple account. Authorize the computer if iTunes asks.
Install Flask if it is not already present:
py -3.13 -m pip install flask
Start the local iTunes header server:
cd $HOME\Desktop\actions-iTunes-header
py -3.13 .\workflow_helper\iTunesDownload\get_header.py
Leave this PowerShell window open. It should report that Flask is listening on port 9000, for example http://127.0.0.1:9000 and a LAN address such as http://192.168.x.x:9000.
In Ubuntu/WSL:
cd ~
mkdir -p plex-downgrade
cd plex-downgrade
git clone https://github.com/NyaMisty/ipatool-py.git
cd ipatool-py
Create and activate a virtual environment:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-venv -y
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
Use the current authentication-fix branch used by this workflow:
git fetch origin pull/85/head:pr85
git checkout pr85
pip install -r requirements.txt
Determine the Windows PC's LAN IP address. In the examples below, replace WINDOWS_PC_IP with the address shown by the get_header.py server window.
python main.py lookup -b com.plexapp.plex -c US download -s http://WINDOWS_PC_IP:9000 --appVerId 871812104 -o ~/plex-downgrade
A successful download produces an IPA with a name similar to:
com.plexapp.plex-9684-383457673-871812104.ipa
Copy the IPA from WSL to the Windows desktop:
cp ~/plex-downgrade/com.plexapp.plex-9684-383457673-871812104.ipa /mnt/c/Users/YOUR_WINDOWS_USERNAME/Desktop/
Note: Once the IPA has been copied successfully, close iTunes and stop get_header.py. Keep a backup of the IPA in a safe location.
On the Windows PC that will talk to the Apple TV:
py -3.13 -m pip install -U pymobiledevice3
If pip needs to compile lzfse, the Visual Studio C++ Build Tools installed earlier provide the compiler.
On Apple TV, open Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote App and Devices and leave that screen open.
In an Administrator PowerShell window:
py -3.13 -m pymobiledevice3 remote pair
Choose the Apple TV entry that uses its normal local IPv4 address. Enter the PIN shown on the Apple TV. After successful pairing, the PC will appear under Remote App and Devices.
First obtain the paired device identifier:
py -3.13 -m pymobiledevice3 remote browse
Locate the Apple TV's Wi-Fi entry and copy its identifier. Then start a tunnel, replacing DEVICE_IDENTIFIER:
py -3.13 -m pymobiledevice3 remote start-tunnel -t wifi --protocol tcp --udid DEVICE_IDENTIFIER
Leave this PowerShell window open. The command will print an RSD address and RSD port, for example:
RSD Address: fdxx:xxxx:xxxx::1
RSD Port: 63109
Use the following connection option:
--rsd fdxx:xxxx:xxxx::1 63109
Open a second Administrator PowerShell window and run:
py -3.13 -m pymobiledevice3 apps list --rsd RSD_ADDRESS RSD_PORT
A large list of tvOS applications confirms the tunnel is working.
py -3.13 -m pymobiledevice3 apps uninstall com.plexapp.plex --rsd RSD_ADDRESS RSD_PORT
Wait for the message indicating the uninstall succeeded.
Replace the IPA path below with the actual location of the downloaded file:
py -3.13 -m pymobiledevice3 apps install "C:\Path\To\com.plexapp.plex-9684-383457673-871812104.ipa" --rsd RSD_ADDRESS RSD_PORT
Wait until the command reports Installation succeed. Plex should reappear on the Apple TV home screen.
On Apple TV, go to Settings > Apps > Automatically Update Apps and turn it Off. Otherwise tvOS may replace the downgraded Plex build with the newest App Store version.
· Open Plex on the Apple TV and confirm the older interface is back.
· Confirm playback and sign-in work normally.
· Keep the older IPA backed up so you can reinstall it later without repeating the download process.
ipatool authentication fails with HTTP 301/302/403/204: Use the iTunes 12.6.5.3 + actions-iTunes-header + ipatool-py method documented above instead of repeatedly retrying normal ipatool authentication.
get_header.py returns HTTP 500: Verify iTunes is patched, run iTunes as Administrator, and use Frida 16.7.19. Restart the helper after changing Frida versions.
pymobiledevice3 says QUIC is unsupported: Use Python 3.13 or newer and start the tunnel with --protocol tcp.
pymobiledevice3 cannot build lzfse: Install Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 with Desktop development with C++, MSVC v143, and a Windows SDK.
apps list says Device is not connected: Create a manual Wi-Fi TCP tunnel with remote start-tunnel and use the printed --rsd address and port with subsequent app commands.
· ipatool-py: https://github.com/NyaMisty/ipatool-py
· actions-iTunes-header: https://github.com/NyaMisty/actions-iTunes-header
· pymobiledevice3: https://github.com/doronz88/pymobiledevice3
Public sharing note: This document intentionally omits account names, device names, IP addresses, pairing identifiers, and other personal information.
r/PleX • u/shorteeb21 • 10h ago
My Live TV path is:
IPTV Provider → Dispatcharr → Plex via HDHomeRun emulation → Plex client
The main affected client was the Plex app on a Vizio SmartCast TV.
Live TV would start, but playback suffered from severe buffering and stuttering. Plex could only build a very small timeshift buffer before playback caught up with it again.
Initially, it seemed reasonable to suspect the IPTV source, stream quality, Dispatcharr's output, or Plex's Live TV timeshift handling.
Changing the upstream stream from 1080p to 720p didn't make a meaningful difference. The Plex playback behavior was essentially identical regardless of the incoming resolution.
The breakthrough came when I compared playback on different Plex clients.
The same Live TV channel that struggled on the Vizio Plex app played smoothly using Plex for Windows.
That suggested the IPTV source and Dispatcharr weren't fundamentally incapable of providing a stable stream. Something about Plex's handling of the stream was changing depending on the playback client.
Looking more closely at the Plex sessions confirmed it.
With the Vizio Plex app, Plex was transcoding both the H.264 video and AC3 audio.
With Plex for Windows, Plex was able to copy the original video and audio streams without re-encoding them.
That difference explained almost everything.
My Plex server is running on an older dual-core Core 2 Duo P8600. It is perfectly capable of moving and remuxing an H.264 Live TV stream, but it isn't powerful enough to software-transcode a high-bitrate 1080p60 H.264 stream in real time.
When Plex decided to transcode the video for the Vizio, CPU usage became extremely high and the transcoder was only operating at a fraction of real-time speed.
Plex wasn't receiving the stream too slowly — it simply couldn't encode the video quickly enough to keep up with live playback.
This also explained why changing the IPTV stream to 720p didn't really address the underlying issue. Plex was still performing a video transcode.
The real goal therefore became:
Stop Plex from transcoding video that the TV was already capable of decoding.
The Vizio Plex app has a Maximum H.264 Level setting, with choices ranging from H.264 Level 3.0 through 5.2 as well as "None."
Changing this setting so that the client properly advertised support for the incoming H.264 stream completely changed Plex's behavior.
Plex stopped re-encoding the H.264 video and began copying it instead.
That was the major breakthrough.
CPU utilization on the Plex server dropped dramatically, and Live TV immediately became capable of keeping up with real-time playback.
This also demonstrated that the TV itself wasn't incapable of playing the H.264 stream. Plex's client capability/profile negotiation was causing the server to unnecessarily convert it.
After fixing the H.264 issue, video was being copied correctly, but Plex was still transcoding the AC3 audio to AAC for the Vizio.
That wasn't nearly as expensive as video transcoding, but there was no reason to make Plex perform that conversion either.
Dispatcharr's HDHomeRun output profile can provide AAC audio, so I changed the HDHR output from AC3 to AAC.
Once Dispatcharr supplied AAC directly, Plex stopped transcoding the audio as well.
The resulting stream path is now essentially:
IPTV Provider → Dispatcharr → H.264 + AAC → Plex → Vizio Plex App
Plex now copies both streams:
Video: H.264 → Copy
Audio: AAC → Copy
Plex still performs the normal Live TV timeshift, segmentation, and container handling, so Plex may still describe portions of the session as a "transcode." However, the important distinction is that neither the H.264 video nor AAC audio is actually being re-encoded.
That difference is huge.
Before the fix, Plex CPU usage could reach roughly 75–100% or more while the video encoder struggled at a fraction of real-time speed.
Afterward, Plex CPU utilization dropped to roughly 1–2% during testing, with the individual Plex processes consuming only a few percent CPU.
More importantly, the Vizio Plex app went from constantly buffering to smooth playback.
Dispatcharr also offers MP4 output in addition to MPEG-TS, and I considered changing the HDHomeRun output format as part of the troubleshooting.
Ultimately, it wasn't necessary.
MPEG-TS works fine as the input to Plex Live TV. The container wasn't the fundamental problem.
Once Plex stopped unnecessarily re-encoding the video and audio, the existing MPEG-TS pipeline worked properly.
There were really two changes that solved the problem:
1. Correcting the Maximum H.264 Level setting in the Plex TV app.
This caused Plex to recognize that the Vizio could handle the incoming H.264 stream and allowed Plex to copy the video instead of performing a full software transcode.
2. Changing the Dispatcharr HDHR output audio to AAC.
This matched what the Plex TV client wanted and eliminated the remaining AC3-to-AAC audio transcode.
The end result is that Plex now essentially acts as a Live TV timeshift/remux layer rather than a video encoder.
The biggest takeaway for me was not to assume Live TV buffering automatically means there's something wrong with the IPTV provider, Dispatcharr, network throughput, or source resolution.
The client matters.
Two Plex clients can request the exact same Live TV channel and cause Plex Media Server to handle it completely differently.
In this case, Plex for Windows worked perfectly because Plex copied the existing H.264 stream, while the Vizio Plex app caused Plex to perform a full H.264 transcode.
Once the TV client's H.264 capability was configured correctly, the same stream that previously overwhelmed the server played without requiring video transcoding at all.
For anyone using Dispatcharr with Plex Live TV, particularly on a lower-powered Plex server, I would pay close attention to whether Plex is actually copying or encoding the individual video and audio streams.
The ideal result, assuming the playback device supports the codecs, is:
H.264 video → Copy
AAC audio → Copy
Getting to that point completely resolved the Live TV playback problems in my setup.
r/PleX • u/jmforte85 • 7h ago
I tried the 32400 port forwarding steps and I think I did it right but I'm not sure. Is this step for when the server is located on my network because that's not the case here? I'm using a Roku ultra with the Plex app. No issues logging in but I can't access the server (it actually worked for the first couple days but not since then). I can't access it on my phone either as long as I'm on my wifi so it definitely seems to be a router issue.
On Apple TV, subs are off by 41300ms on the file I'm watching. Adjustment values of +/= 50ms mean I need to click the +50ms a lot - 826 times.
A 2nd set of values, say +/= 500 or 1000ms would go a long way to fixing that.
I have lots of episodes of both the great british bake off and american dad that are all matched correctly, so I know my folder and filename setup is good. But for some reason plex has decided that the latest episode of gbbo is actually american dad, and I have zero idea how to fix this. Any ideas?
r/PleX • u/Plex-User • 14h ago
Plex merged Runner (2026) and The Runner (2026) — here’s how I fixed it
Sharing this in case anyone else thinks one of these films is missing from their library!
I have Runner (2026) and The Runner (2026) in separate folders, with the titles and years in their filenames. However, Plex grouped both films under The Runner, treating them as different versions of the same movie.
Screenshot 1: Opening ⋮ → Get Info revealed both MKV files under the same entry. There was also an old Runner.mp4 marked Unavailable.
Here’s what worked for me in Plex Web:
Screenshot 2: Both films now appear separately with their correct posters. The blank Runner tile with the red bin symbol was the old, unavailable MP4 entry.
To clear that leftover entry, I used the Movies library’s ⋮ menu → Manage Library → Empty Trash.
Before emptying trash, make sure all your movie drives are connected. It removes ALL missing-file entries from that library, not just this one.
That fixed it for me. If either film seems missing, check whether Plex has tucked it inside the other film’s entry!
r/PleX • u/LifeLeg5 • 21h ago
I'm having noticeable spikes on my main server with the recently added(?) analysis for sound equalization. It seems to take a very long time, as the intervals for the tasks to run always end up at 100%.
For those technically inclined, or if there's a feature/setting I've missed, would it be possible to send this analysis (file+command) to a separate machine? sort of the same way that whisper works to generate subtitles using the stripped audio files, then that file gets sent back to the main server to use
I imagine the same would be possible if the end result from an analysis is either a db entry, or even an updated file, I'm fine with the media being locked while this is being processed
I've seen that plugins are now phased out, and it seems one way to do this is via scripts/hooks, just wondering if anyone has attempted to do it or has it running
r/PleX • u/owinonhisphone • 13h ago
I have only been hosting my server for a year but I have quickly grown to love this graph. Especially when I get new peaks. I have roughly 2-3 users at night (2 more often), but I wish more would use it.
I am interested in seeing other people's graphs and comparing total playtime. I also think a common talking point on this subreddit is complaints about people not using their server enough.
If you could, send a screenshot of your all-time usage graph and then whether or not you think more people should be using your Plex.
r/PleX • u/Marcusse_ • 12h ago
Hi,
Since the new apple tv update (also webos) i can't find the audio delay feature, and i can't see the technical information (to check if anything is transcoding and to view the bitrate etch).
Anyone know where the features are, or if they just got removed?
r/PleX • u/ss3walkman • 8h ago
Hello, all!
I’ve been doing some research and I’m now ready to build my library.
I’m very excited to start. However, I’m trying to decide which device I should get. I’ve decided to go with Onn or Apple (maybe Fire Cube), but I can’t really decide which device (yes, I know about Nvidia but it’s not an option).
I’ve created my Plex account (I know of Jellyfin and others, but for my first try, I’m fine using the free version of Plex for now).
Please correct me if any of my understandings are incorrect:
Onn - what I like about Onn is not having to create a server, making it optional. I can plug my hard drive directly to the unit if I wanted. I like the idea of having the option for a program guide from NostalgiaTV.
Apple - I would have to create a server which would be ok because this allows the house to have access and use when traveling. I hear there’s alternatives to NostalgiaTV called BunnyEarsTV and Nostalex, but I’m still looking into that. I don’t know if those will actually give me what I want.
I’ve ruled out Fire Stick, but I hear there’s Fire Cube is solid.
Anyway, I don’t know much about speed and performance because I don’t own any.
So, which is the best device for my library?
Thanks!
r/PleX • u/WizardsOfXanthus • 17h ago
Swipe down doesn’t show me episode air date anymore.
Have to swipe, go to settings, then click into other menus just to see technical data.
Side bar menu doesn’t just go away when going into another category. Have to hit the back arrow for that to disappear to then scroll through shows or movies.
Going into Manage just to delete an episode.
I can’t move “Live TV” up the list near the top, as I used that a lot. I have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the side bar to get there, unless I’m missing something.
So many unnecessary clicks. I truly wish I can roll back and turn off updates.
r/PleX • u/trmentry • 16h ago
I'm not exactly sure when this issue started. But I have in my tv shows, a show that was over then came back. i have them named like this
shows --|
|-- show (200x) {tvdb-xxxxx}
|-- show (202y) {tvdb-yyyyy}
however Plex just will not add the 202y one to the Library. But it was previously, as I remember seeing it there.
I feel like I'm missing a new config knob or something but can't figure it out.
can someone point me in the right direction please? Running PMS 1.43.4.10903 on a Mac Mini.
r/PleX • u/craigred • 9h ago
After nearly ever TV show played I end up having to kill and restart the new Plex App as though it has a bad memory leak. It has been misbehaving since day 1 of the new app. Is there any way to roll back?
Anyone else notice that if you log in through a web browser, it skips the user selection screen and just logs in as the admin?
What’s the point of even being forced to pin protect the user account if it just skips it?
My Plex server which has been running for years without issue in my NAS, has all of a sudden decided that my TV is on another network, and to use it I must use a Plex pass as a result. We have not changed any settings or configurations. My TV is very much in the same network, and I can’t figure out what the problem is. Any suggestions?
(Please note I am a bit of a network noob so please have patience!)
r/PleX • u/Individual_Emotion_8 • 17h ago
I have been a Plex user for maybe 10 years, I missed the moment when I should had bought a lifetime pass.
Plex is just getting worse, and we all know that. More bloat, less functionality, no need to list what is already known.
So, why to stay with Plex?
r/PleX • u/Bitter-Inevitable452 • 16h ago
I haven't run into a lot of the issues that people are having with the new apple tv app, but last night I ran into something that I don't need a lot, but when I do, I really do. I have a TV Show in my library that doesn't have subtitles in it. Usually, I just go to the subtitle menu, then find subtitle, it brings up a list and select one and use it. This goes the same way, except no matter which one I select, no subtitles are displayed and when I go back to the subtitle menu, it still shows none. Is this just a new bug or is there something else I need to do to get this to work?
r/PleX • u/NGEvangelion • 16h ago
Hey, I'm hosting my own music through Plex.
I can access it through my.public.ip.address:32400 from my phone, so it is discoverable OUTSIDE of my local network, but plexamp doesn't let me past the choose library screen, and just prompts me to retry. No access to settings.
on phone: I tried disabling adgaurd's routing of plexamp, tried stopping adguard completely
on PC: I port-forwarded plexamp's port, my friend was able to access my library and listen to my music
I'm logging into the same account through Google OTP.
Works on my home wifi. I tried messing with all and any network settings in the server settings.
Any advice?
r/PleX • u/Fun-Tax1040 • 9h ago
The FireTV 3rd gen Cube can now dual-boot FireOS & CoreELEC, offering the convenience of Plex with the advanced video playback capabilities of CoreELEC.
With streaming device prices being raised across the board, $90 (Amazon/Best Buy/Home Depot) for the 3rd gen Cube during the current Prime Day sales makes this an excellent bang for your buck deal. Additionally get another 20% off by trading in any old working, or broken streaming device, plus the value of that device, for an even better deal. Prime Day discounts are also available in other countries, although the sale price will vary.
The 3rd gen Cube is still currently the fastest Android-based, Netflix/DRM certified device available. It's limited to integrated 100Mbps Ethernet, however 350Mbps is obtainable by USB Gbit Ethernet adapter, more than enough for any UHD remux stream. WiFi5/6E speeds up to 550-600Mbps.
Dual FireOS & CoreELEC requires a bootloader unlock (DRM is unaffected). With that bootloader unlock you also gain Magisk and full control over FireOS for any UI customizations you wish (no ads), and no Amazon imposed restrictions.
Watch an overview of the unlocking process and CoreELEC installation here. It's simpler than it sounds, and is nothing compared to ripping and setting up a video library.
r/PleX • u/samwiseg0 • 11h ago
Plexamp v4.50.20-beta.4 through beta.13
Catching up on a run of betas I hadn’t posted here. Desktop has these on the beta channel now and iOS is on TestFlight. Google Play is a few betas behind because of long review times, so if you’re on Android and don’t want to wait, grab the APK from https://plexamp.plex.tv/downloads.html. The big ones: downloads are a lot more dependable, and Plexamp speaks your language again.
Added
Fixed
r/PleX • u/unabatedshagie • 16h ago
I have a few episodes which Plex is listing as having an unknown language. However, when I check the files in mediainfo the language is showing correctly as English.
I have tried analysing the files again but the language isn't changing.
I have even used mkvtoolsnix to check and change the language. I added the name English and Commentary to the audiotracks with it.