Plex has released a new update for Android and iOS, bringing a number of new features along with fixes. Among the features, there is a highly requested one that was finally added. Plex will now allow users to upload custom artwork directly from your mobile application.
Plex users have been asking for the ability to manage and upload artwork from mobile phones for years. It is a recurring request in reddit and Plex Forums where users ask how to change the cover on mobile, and the only answer is a workaround using their mobile phone browser website instead of the Plex app.
It is now possible to upload artwork from the mobile app on both Android and iPhone. Just make sure you’re using Plex Media Server version 1.43.1 or later for this feature to work.
Beyond the art feature, the update will now allow Live TV users to long-press the Live TV tab to quickly switch between available sources. Speaking of live TV, there is now a fix for channels not retuning when returning to the guide.
As for decent quality of life additions, Spoiler is now available as a report reason for reviews, and there’s now a loading spinner when saving or editing a review.
There are several bug fixes for Android, such as a fix for images sometimes disappearing during screen transitions. As for the iPhone, there is also a specific fix for reviews, as swiping back from a review screen will no longer skip the discard confirmation. Now you will no longer lose your review progress without a confirmation message if you accidentally swipe back.
Plex Changelog
Full changes below
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Add progress indicators to local extras on detail screens.
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Added Spoiler as a reporting reason for reviews.
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Added activity type filters to the activity feed screen.
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The Edit Artwork screen includes inline descriptions.
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Loading the wheel when saving or editing a review.
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(Android)(iOS) Add the ability to upload artwork from mobile devices. Requires server version 1.43.1.
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(Android)(iOS) Live TV: Press and hold the Live TV tab to quickly switch between available sources.
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(tvOS) Player: Support for rewinding in resume.
General fixes
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Live TV: The currently playing channel would not tune back in when returning to the guide.
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The registration badge icon was misaligned when next to a text-only badge.
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Server names would be truncated, incorrectly favoring the name of the server owner.
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The text on some activity cards was illegible.
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The watch history privacy icon did not match the label when adjusting the privacy level.
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The bottom sheet menus no longer advertise a “Close” button that does not respond to VoiceOver and TalkBack.
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The transparent logo may flash briefly when opening previous plays.
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Character count was not visible when entering long comments.
Android specific fixes
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A rare crash on the details screens when availabilities finished loading.
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Fixed images occasionally disappearing during screen transitions.
iOS and tvOS fixes
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(iOS) Swiping back from a review screen with unsaved changes no longer skips the discard confirmation.
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Player (iOS) (tvOS): Shows the play button in OSD when playback is paused due to disconnection of Airpods.
tvOS fixes
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Adjacent auto preview content in Live TV Hub sometimes doesn’t start playing
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The focus would disappear after selecting a privacy option.
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Focus was stuck after entering text on the Create/Edit Managed Account and Edit Username screens, so the action button below could not be accessed.
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The jump bar could permanently trap focus if slide controls are used.
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Personal media browsing screens did not always focus correctly when opened.
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Some elements were cutting off at the top of navigation screens.
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