Installation
Users in the USA or UK with a Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like the web apps you're accustomed to. This has been built purely with modern features that bring a level of performance that wasn't even possible a year ago at this time. For the nerds out there, that means WebAnimations, WebComponents, Service Workers, Polymer, and on and on.
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Built for iOS 11
HEVC is now supported in iOS 11 Safari. A new release of the iOS app is also on the way to support this.
Reports Feature
This is now moved to a plugin to allow for independent updating as well as facilitating community contributions.
Important Information
After installing this release, almost every plugin will need to be updated. Your patience is appreciated while the plugin u
Version 1.4.3 is currently rolling out with improvements for iOS 11. There are only a couple highlights, but we know you're going to like these.
Direct Play HEVC
Thanks to hevc support in iOS11, you can now direct play mp4 files with hevc video and aac or mp3 audio.
Direct Play FLAC Audio
iOS now direct plays FLAC audio. Audiophiles are sure to enjoy this.
We're pleased to announce availability of a new package for Emby Server for Asustor NAS. To learn how to install it, head over to the download page of our website:
https://emby.media/download
Rebuilt with Smaller, Faster Components
We've rebuilt the server around Microsoft .NET Core, which offers major performance improvements over the Mono runtime that was used in the previous package.
Additionally, everything is self-contained into a single download which means no more manual i
A new release of Emby for iOS is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
New Themes Feature
Have you ever wanted to lighten up the iOS app? Now is your chance with the new themes feature found in user display settings. You can configure your theme of choice for the iOS app.
There are several themes to pick from, ranging from light to dark with various accent colors.
Beautiful Apple TV and Windows Media Center Inspired Themes
How cool are these?
A new release is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
New Themes Feature
Have you ever wanted to lighten up the web app? Now is your chance with the new themes feature found in user display settings. You can configure your theme of choice for the web app and the server dashboard independently.
There are several themes to pick from, ranging from light to dark with various accent colors.
Beautiful Apple TV and Windows Media Center Inspired Themes
Emby for PS4 has been updated with new features. Here are the highlights.
Installation Simply open your PS4 Web Browser and visit tv.emby.media. Then bookmark with the browser for faster launching !
Beautiful Apple TV and Windows Media Center Inspired Themes
Have you ever wanted to lighten up the app? Now is your chance with the new themes feature found in user display settings. You can configure your theme of choice. Choose from the many available beautiful selections.
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like the web apps you're accustomed to. This has been built purely with modern features that bring a level of performance that wasn't even possible a year ago at this time. For the nerds out there, that means WebAnimations, WebComponents, Service Workers, Polymer, and on and on.
Another update to our brand new Roku app is rolling out to the store right now. It features a cleaner look, improved playback, video playlist support and more!
New, Cleaner Tile Display
Wrap-around Scrolling for all Rows
You can now go left from the first item of all rows to quickly get to the end and, when at the end, the items will wrap back around to the front.
Easier Access to Other Library Views
Remote Messaging Support
Use the new server feat
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Updated Season Detail Screen
Enjoy a more powerful episodes list. You probably will no longer feel the need to drill down to the episode detail screen.
Make Your Subtitles Your Own
With new subtitle appearance settings. Look for these in other Emby apps soon.
New Subtitle Burn Setting
This new setting is for the web app. As many of you know, we can render some subtitle formats direct
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Stats for Nerds Now available in the web app video player. Look for it soon in other Emby apps.
Media Control in Emby Server Dashboard
Now you can control other apps directly from the Emby Server dashboard.
You can even learn about the playback method by clicking the Info button.
Performance Improvements
Improve performance of library scan
Improve resource consumption of live tv
By now, you've seen the images of how pretty Emby Theater is:
You can learn more about the app by reading the original announcement:
http://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-290-introducing-the-new-emby-theater-for-windows-and-the-web/
But what about the skinning engine? How can we create our own skins? We're please to announce that it's very easy.
All You Need is a Little HTML
If you can do HTML and JavaScript, then you can build a skin for Emby Theater.
Emby Theater for Windows Desktop has been updated. Here are the highlights.
Stats for Nerds
Tinkerers will love this. Just enable it directly in the video player OSD, or toggle it with the keyboard shortcut, control+J.
New Audio Delay Settings
New settings have been added to allow you to control audio delay if needed for your setup.
MadVR Player Option
You gave us your feedback and we listened. MadVR has returned as an option for video files.
Other Changes
Fix w
A new release of Emby Server is rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Updated Live TV OSD
The time display has been remodeled, and fans of Windows Media Center should feel right at home.
Other Improvements
Improve live tv start time
Improve live tv images
Improve database performance
Enable cuvid decoder
Speed up audio playback
Reduce resource consumption of realtime monitor
Show icon for home videos in photo libraries
Include home videos in photo slideshows
Sw
Download app: https://emby.media/emby-for-ios.html
A new update is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Bug Fixes
Resolve issue of music stopping after first track
Fix layout of individual collection screen
Updated Live TV OSD
The time display has been remodeled, and fans of Windows Media Center should feel right at home.
Live TV Guide Improvements
The guide now features improved horizontal scrolling. Anyone familiar with Windows Media Center will
Installation
Users in the USA with a Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store.
A Modern App for Modern Times
The interface for this app has been built with HTML, but this is nothing like the web apps you're accustomed to. This has been built purely with modern features that bring a level of performance that wasn't even possible a year ago at this time. For the nerds out there, that means WebAnimations, WebComponents, Service Workers, Polymer, and on and on.
Version 1.4 of the Android TV app (available soon on Google Play and your Fire TV) now changes the library browsing interface to have "tabs" like the web app and Theater.
You now should be able to quickly get to the different views of each library and choose how that library is displayed when you first enter it. This new presentation should now be the same as most of the other apps - helping users that use apps on multiple platforms be instantly familiar with the interface.
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features and improvements. Here are the highlights.
Consistent Detail Screen
The detail screen now matches our other apps more closely, with added media information, taglines, and more.
Playback Improvements
Our automatic quality feature has improved. Additionally Chromecast will now enjoy more aggressive direct play with the ability to automatically switch to transcoding if there is a problem when direct playing.
Subtitle Improvement
A new release of Emby Server is rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Improve Live TV playback
Improve browsing performance in all apps
Speed up audio playback
Show icon for home videos in photo libraries
Include home videos in photo slideshows
Switch to Skia for image processing (Windows + Mac)
Reduce resource consumption of realtime monitor
Update parental control filters
Revert hwaccel auto
Improve photo metadata provider
Bug Fixes
Fix occasional issue with plugin u
The new beautiful Emby for Roku is available now
The new face of Emby is available in the store now on your compatible* Roku device. Install or update it now and get a gorgeous, fresh interface for Emby on Roku.
Smart Home Screen
Find your most recent content quickly and easily with a design that more closely matches the web app and other TV platform interfaces.
Easy Library Views
When you need to drill down into your libraries, find the content yo
A new release of Emby Server is currently rolling out. Here are the highlights.
Live TV Guide Improvements
The guide now features improved horizontal scrolling. Anyone familiar with Windows Media Center will enjoy the new arrow indicators.
Simplified Header
When space allows, the header now fits on a single row, giving your more space for content and smaller menus to navigate.
Revamped Search
Search results are now broken down into categories.
Addition
1.0.24 is now available in the Samsung App Store and includes the following updates:
Various subtitle fixes
Resolve screensaver starting during playback
Improved DVR series management
Installation
Users in the USA with a 2015-2016 Samsung Smart TV can install now from the Samsung App Store. If you're outside the USA, stay tuned for further announcements, and see here for a temporary workaround:
https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/45404-how-to-install-the-official-em
We've updated our Chromecast app with new features for Chromecast Ultra, which now features improved HDMI-CEC support.
How to Get The Update To receive the update, simply power cycle your Chromecast device and restart the casting app.
Check out our Chromecast Wiki Learn more about the app on our wiki at: https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Chromecast
Now with live TV and in-progress recording seeking
Rolling out to the store right now, a new version of Emby for both Android TV and Fire TV adds live TV and in-progress recording seeking as well as a number of other improvements and new features.
Live TV Seeking
Now you can seek within live TV and in-progress recording streams (within the time you started playback and up to real time) filling out the DVR features of Emby on the Android TV and Fire TV platforms. Pause, rewi
For those using Emby for Windows Store, we recommend installing the Microsoft mpeg2 extension:
https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n95q1zzpmh4
This will allow the app to decode mpeg2 in-app without having to rely on server transcoding. Once this is installed, the Emby Windows Store app will automatically take advantage of it.
Learn more about Emby for Windows Store.