The new Plex UI has modern visuals and one-handed navigation. But is it a step back for self-hosting enthusiasts?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22527997

The new Plex UI has modern visuals and one-handed navigation. But is it a step back for self-hosting enthusiasts?

  • Kairos@lemmy.todayEnglish
    5·
    12 hours ago

    Oh my god it’s fine. I’ve been using it since the APK was released and I only have two tabs because I dont have live TV or any discovery features on.

    • rickyrigatoni@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      It sounds to me like plex mobile isn’t working any different to how it’s been working on the desktop and tv expericencne for years. Am I missing something?

    • CarrierLost@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      12 hours ago

      I gotta be honest, I didn’t even notice. I don’t use the app much though, so there wasn’t anything to which I’d grown super attuned. Seems fine.

      • Kairos@lemmy.todayEnglish
        2·
        12 hours ago

        The only thing I don’t like is the growing pains (video haphazardly resizes when I tap to view the controls and the top status bar appears) and the fact that switching libraries involves an extra click now.

        • CarrierLost@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          12 hours ago

          I mostly use the local web interface. I’ve noticed the new stuff added but I just unpin and ignore it. Still does what I want, and I’m one of the ones that got the lifetime pass for $25 like 10+ years ago. So until it’s so bad it’s useless, it’s still worth what I paid for it.