@ragepaw posted a new topic, subject "Can no longer remove playlist items". It read:

   Server Version#: 30.192-30-82992  
    Player Version#: 8.6
    
    Since updating to this version, I can no longer remove playlist items from the app.
    
    My users add items to their playlists when they're new, and after watching, remove them. This is no longer possible.

After which, @NavyRules added

    Same problem here. We really need this feature restored.

To which @jesusmc replied

    Hi, sorry to hear you're experiencing problems with the app.
    
    In order to investigate the issue, any chance you could confirm in which platform you're seeing the problem? If the issue is on TV, when you navigate to a playlist preplay screen, the individual items can be removed performing a “long click” on those items. That should display a dialog in which you should see the “Delete” option. It should remove the item, though it's true the playlist list is not updated correctly (we are working on fixing that). If the problem persists, you can share app logs following https://support.plex.tv/articles/201573117-android-android-tv-fire-tv-logs/
    
    Thanks in advance

@ragepaw replied

    Android TV on Nvidia Shield Pro
    
    I already tried the long press, there is no delete option.
    
    20200910_0951171166×874 141 KB

@jesusmc replied

    I see, the team has identified the issue and it's working on a fix. Thanks for the report

Then @NavyRules said

    I was about to send a picture myself. When viewing thru my Sony or Pioneer smart TV's the Plex app is the latest version and all show just the same as the user posted image above. I do have a Roku and that one received an interface change in a recent upgrade that is very much different, but at lease that one still has the option to remove the item from a playlist.
    
    Don't forget…the option to delete the playlist is gone too. Both should be restored.

Then @KenH said

    Glad to hear a fix is in the works. I have the same issue on Plex installed on Firestick 4K.

To which @Amoinete replied

    I am experiencing the same issue on an Insignia Fire TV edition. Long pressing on an item does not give the option to remove from playlist. The only delete option is to completely remove the item from the server. Also can we get the episode titles to show up in the playlists? I don't remember what episode number I left off at but am more likely to remember the actual title.

Then @ragepaw said

    @Amoinete You can still remove playlist items from the web client. You don't need to delete them.

@NavyRules replied

    Yes, it can be adjusted via the web client, but the android TV and other variants have lost their ability to modify the playlists. It is that functionality that we need brought back.

After which, @ragepaw added

    I am quite aware. I'm the OP.

Then @hafnera said

    Awesome @jesusmc I can't wait for the fix! Thanks!

To which @NavyRules replied

    @jesusmc Any news on the fix?

@TheSoK replied

    This has been ages, and there's still no fix?  
    Can't edit the playlists on Firestick.

Then @pappcam said

    I would also like to know if this will be fixed. What's funny is that the ability to remove items from playlists has been gone from the Samsung TV app for a long time. It's like they decided that this crappy feature should be shared with all the other platforms so we can enjoy it's crapfulness too.

Then @bjhennegan said

    Still happening FireTV 4K running version 30.192-30-82998

@Basche replied

    Currently on Nvidia shield 2019 pro and on the latest beta, I do not see the option to delete a playlist or items in a playlist

After which, @pappcam added

    I can only assume that these changes are permanent. I find it unbelievable that something like this could make it all the way out of the development stage into beta than production without a Plex employee noticing that basic functionality has been removed. This is basically the “new Coke” of interfaces but at least Coca Cola was smart enough to realize they made a mistake.

To which @Basche replied

    Might as well remove the Playlist feature if you an create, but not delete. Seems it makes no sense to remove the delete option lol.

Then @ragepaw said

    A post was made on Sept 11 that the problem has been identified, and a fix is incoming.
    
    There has been 18 updates to the app since then (including betas).
    
    Is the fix coming?

Then @NavyRules said

    I completely agree. Supposedly they were going to issue a fix for it, yet all I'm seeing is more and more people reporting loosing this same feature on other platforms. We need to get this feature restored so that we have full access to our lists.

Then @Basche said

    Is it really hard as a developer to enable a removal feature back that was there before. Even after it has been acknowledged, and nothing yet…

@Basche replied

    Any update when the fix will be live?

After which, @pappcam added

    I'm actually embarrassed for the devs who though releasing an update with completely removed standard functionality was somehow a good idea. How does this get through in-house/alpha/beta testing all the way to production without realizing basic functionality has been removed?
    
    I am completely at a loss for words.

To which @Basche replied

    @DaveBinM wondering if you can help? I see you have been quite active on the Dolby vision thread, and wondering if you help with a status update regarding playlists?

@DaveBinM replied

    As @jesusmc is already active in this thread, I don't want to jump in, as they already have a handle on things, it seems

To which @NavyRules replied

    DaveBinM:
    
    > jesusmc
    
    @DaveBinM Please, do jump in. We haven't heard from @jesusmc since September on this. Others have asked for an update and I myself have sent at least 1 direct message to him. Nothing has been answered yet. Please do jump in and help get this resolved.

After which, @marekszulik added

    Sorry for the delay. We will fix this, most probably in 8.12.

After which, @Basche added

    Thanks for the update, much appreciated. If you don't mind me asking. How come it took since September to get an update?

After which, @marekszulik added

    I'm afraid there is no good answer for that, we're not a big team and we're pretty busy. Since nobody was working on this, we didn't give an update in the meantime. I finally got around to it and I can now confirm it will happen in v8.12.

Then @ragepaw said

    Any idea of timeline for 8.12?
    
    I'm not trying to hurry you, I'm just afraid of my wife murdering me in my sleep because she can't manage her playlist anymore.

To which @Basche replied

    Thanks for the response and looking forward to 8.12 release.

After which, @NavyRules added

    We are rapidly approaching 30 days from when you confirmed the fix will be in 8.12. I recognize the holidays are upon us, but do you have any estimate on when that release will be ready?

To which @marekszulik replied

    8.12 is scheduled to be released mid January.

@NavyRules replied

    As mid-January is officially upon us, I'm hoping to see the update that contains this fix any moment.

To which @bthed replied

    Hahahahah wow!! I thought I was just missing something, because I couldn't figure out how to remove a show from Plex. Nope, turns out it's been an issue since September hahaha. Yikes.

To which @DaveBinM replied

    This release is already in public beta

To which @NavyRules replied

    My android tv is still on 8.11 and no update appears available. Not sure how I would get the beta if you aren't going to wide release it like we all need.

So @DaveBinM replied

    Getting the betas requires signing up for them. Once it's gone through QA testing and the beta process, it'll be publicly available for all.
    
    Join App Betas: Android (mobile), Android TV, Apple TV, iOS Player Betas
    
    > We're always interested in new beta testers to help us improve the quality and stability of some of our apps. If you feel that you have time to help us test pre-release builds, or if you're having a specific problem you'd like to help us resolve, then joining our app betas might be for you. Android (mobile) and Android TV To receive beta versions of our Android app, you need to have your Google Play account “opt in” to receive the beta updates, which is done at the link below (when signed in t…

Then @pappcam said

    So your mid-January statement was for the beta? How about the general release of it? Having to use the website to modify playlists is ridiculous.

To which @Basche replied

    Hi Dave, I have the latest beta of Android tv app and do not see the option to delete a playlist. I only see option to remove items from playlist. Will there be an update to delete playlists?

After which, @DaveBinM added

    I would need to defer to @marekszulik here

Then @NavyRules said

    As Jan 20th is upon us, I'd say that we are entering into late January and we are still waiting for the release of the update to fix this issue we've had for several months.

To which @NavyRules replied

    Any update on when this fix will be released. We were told mid January but I think most would agree that timeframe has come and gone.

After which, @marekszulik added

    The version with playlist items removal (8.12) is scheduled to be released next week.

So @Basche replied

    That's good to hear. Is this for the beta version or stable version?

After which, @Basche added

    Thanks. I see the option to remove items in a playlist, but what about deleting the full playlist?

Then @CelticWebSolutions said

    I see you can remove a playlist and also completely delete an item (removes from server) from within a playlist. What I can work out how to do is manually add to a playlist and remove an item from the playlist while leaving it still available on the server. This simple watchlist behaviour seems to be an odd omission for V8.12 on Apple  
    Tv?

So @Basche replied

    I do not see option to remove a playlist on the latest android beta. I can remove individual items in a playlist, but the the Playlist as a while.

To which @Basche replied

    Hi. Wondering about an update for deleting a playlist all together, not just items in a playlist?

Then @ragepaw said

    You should create your own thread for this. The issue that this was opened for is resolved.

@Blue-Mondays replied

    I'm currently using version 30.192-30-82997…  
    I'm on a firestick 4k…  
    There is still no option to remove a Playlist.  
    I believe that within the first few posts, someone made a point to mention that both need to be implemented.

After which, @Blue-Mondays added

    I have cleared out the episodes on the playlist, but the Playlists all remain.

So @hafnera replied

    @marekszulik I am on 8.17 and there is still no option to remove playlist items. Also, reordering items in a playlist is also not working. When is this being addressed?

So @ragepaw replied

    You should start another thread. The issue this thread was opened for has been resolved.

After which, @system added

    This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.


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