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Thanks @guilty57

That's great to hear - thanks for testing it and confirming. Good news for anyone else on macOS/.NET 6 too. I'll get the multi-targeting change committed properly (it's currently just a local build, not pushed yet) and make sure future releases include both a .NET 6 and a .NET 8 DLL as separate downloads, so this isn't something you have to build yourself going forward. Appreciate you being willing to try an unverified build - saved a lot of guessing.

Thanks. Does that mean Emby still cannot handle multi-file episodes? …I saw a post on this in 2020. Even Plex can do it.

I've compiled with .NET 6, the plugin is deployed now

Thank you very much for your time and detailed response, I really appreciate it. I'll keep using my app and we'll see if you guys open up the plugin model for 3rd party plugins. It might be worth while considering a specific case: it's not open for complex 3rd party plugins, only the ones that are simple and don't need to be updated much. That way reviewing the plugins becomes relatively easy and inexpensive while not having to review a bunch of future updates. That reduces he risk etc, and while I'm writing this I have a feeling you guys already considered that as well. Thank you again, and thank you for Emby.

Yes, for the best result in my experience.

In the thread below Luke describes why they picked those bitrates. FR is to give user some way to modify. You can use the diagnostics plug to modify the transcode parameters, but it's very limited.

Neminem - Thank you very much. Will proceed with library build out. Will also need to find out if there is a plugin or procedure for automatically migrating PLEX metadata to Emby, so I don't have to start from scratch. Thanks again. Sven901

Go to your libraries and add the second drive / folder to that library.

I found the problem, I'm on MacOs and Emby is with .Net 6 (instead 8 )

Not sure what you mean by library configuration. Also, if it makes a difference, I am using the free version of Emby, before making a purchase decision. Thanks

Ah my bad, I thought version v2.1.53 is released but it is in beta. When Emby server transcodes, the target audio bit rate is quite low. No I have no specific issue. Just curious why the target bit rate is set so low.

Downgrading from what i have now sounds like a daunting task. Won't the database have issues?

Emby software (4.9.5.0) is installed on an iMac running Darwin 25.6.0, it loads every time the iMac is turned on. During the day, when Emby is not being used, the log file seems to record that the client disconnected from the host for a short period (http/1.1 Response completed after client disconnected to host1. Time: 1405ms.). This is not an issue at that time. However, when this happens when media is being streamed to a TV (LG OLED55C9PLA) this disconnection pauses playback for a period of one - two minutes before continuing to stream. The TV uses App version 1.0.50 and this App instigates the stream. In the attached log file the media stream was paused around 19:57:48 for a few minutes and again around 20:29:59. The media is stored on an external Seagate HDD connected directly to the iMac by USB. Both the iMac and the TV are on a DECO Mesh network at 5 GHz, setting ‘High' priority with fixed nodes and Mesh Technology ‘Off’. No other software is running on the iMac concurrently when buffering takes place. Emby is configured for Direct Play and the files are all mp4 ranging in size from 650 Mb to 3 Gb and hard disks are not allowed to 'sleep’. There is no consistency to the size of files that are affected. When the spinning buffering icon is displayed on the TV there are two options: 1. Wait a couple of minutes until the stream continues or, 2. Rewind the stream by 10 seconds. In the second case the stream immediately restarts though it does not guarantee that it will remain uninterrupted. Any thoughts on a solution to this issue would be appreciated. embyserver 03 Aug.txt

Yes you can add multiple folders to the same library. Can you show your library configuration?

Hi, I cannot see in the docs here how Emby handles a single episode split across 2 files. Do I need to merge them? Thanks!

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I am new to Emby, so apologies in advance. I am considering a PLEX to Emby move, but am having difficulties setting up libraries. In PLEX, I simply create a library type (e.g., Movies, TV, etc) and add any folders containing movies. PLEX then show them combined into the single library "Movies". When I try to do this in Emby, I end up with a dozen different "Movie" libraries - not what I want. I have at least 15 different Movie folders scattered across multiple hard drives. Is there no way to add folders into a single library, as in PLEX? If not, this is a non-starter for me. The same would be true for any other library types, such as TV Shows, Concerts, etc. Any help will be appreciated. And yes, I have spent hours reading through Emby documentation, forum posts, and general googling. To no avail.

PillVideo is an independent third-party Emby client designed specifically for Windows. Powered by the open-source mpv playback engine, it focuses on smooth, reliable playback and a modern viewing experience. PillVideo is currently available as a public trial. Feedback and testing reports are welcome! Key features: Powered by the mpv playback engine Hardware-accelerated decoding and broad media format support Connect and manage multiple Emby servers Featured carousel, Continue Watching, and categorized media library Movie and series detail pages with season and episode browsing Embedded subtitles, external SRT subtitles, and PGS subtitle support Automatic preference for Traditional Chinese subtitles Adjustable subtitle font, size, position, timing, outline, and background Primary and secondary subtitle support Audio track, subtitle, playback speed, and display mode controls Fit, crop-to-fill, and stretch display modes Automatic intro skipping and continuous playback Preloading before the next episode Video screenshots and real-time playback information Keyboard, multimedia key, and mouse controls Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and English interfaces Automatic update checking and installation Optimized windowed and fullscreen playback for Windows System requirements: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 Your own accessible Emby server and user account A GPU or integrated graphics processor with hardware decoding support is recommended Current version: PillVideo 1.2.4 Availability: Public trial PillVideo-1.2.4.zip

I've only built and tested this against 4.10.0.20 so far, haven't had a chance to try it on 4.10.22 specifically. I don't have a reason to expect it wouldn't work - nothing in the plugin depends on anything version-specific that I'm aware of - but "should work" isn't the same as "confirmed working." Would you be up for testing it and letting us know what happens? If it doesn't load, the first thing to check is embyserver.txt right after startup for any error mentioning IntrosBackupReplacement - that'll tell us whether it's a real incompatibility or something else. Appreciate you flagging this either way - if it does turn out to need a fix for 4.10.22, better to know now than have others hit it silently.

Is nobody using any of the plugins for these?

@LukeWill this be added at some point? not seeing any traction on this change.

@vdb86 Thanks for your request. This is an interesting use case, but - to be honest - it's also pretty special. Likely too special to become a built-in feature. A GeneralCommandType which allow to remotely control the window state of an app - phhm - I'm not sure. Regarding "native shell": The web ui code that is shipped with apps is not meant to be touched or manipulated. You might have seen this in the Windows app already. And what's sttill working today, might no longer in the near future. So, what then? First of all, the way you have done it is the best you can get at the moment. I would do something similar if I had to. Future Now - there is a way how this can be achieved in a way that is crazily simple: Client Plugins (.net) The Windows app belongs to a new range of client apps which are based on .net and x-plat - named Emby.Client. There is a plugin model, and some other concepts (like JS- <> net interop, service model, x-plat feature among other things). A plugin with this code would already do what you want (roughtly): DISCLAIMER: Just for Illustratration - custom plugins are not supported atm public class AutoHidePlugin : HostPluginBase { private ICurrentPlayer currentPlayer; private IFeatureSetWindowState featureWindowSTate; public AutoHidePlugin(IServiceRoot serviceRoot) : base(serviceRoot) { } public override string Id => "autohideplugin"; public override string Name => "AutiHide Plugin"; public override PluginTypes Type => PluginTypes.Unknown; public override async Task OnAppReady() { this.currentPlayer = await this.Require<ICurrentPlayer>().ConfigureAwait(false); this.featureWindowSTate = this.GetService<IFeatureSetWindowState>(); //// TODO: Handle currentplayer/feauture unavailable this.currentPlayer.ModuleEvent += this.CurrentPlayer_OnModuleEvent; this.currentPlayer.RegisterModuleEvent(@"playbackstart"); this.currentPlayer.RegisterModuleEvent(@"playbackstop"); this.currentPlayer.RegisterModuleEvent(@"pause"); this.currentPlayer.RegisterModuleEvent(@"unpause"); this.currentPlayer.RegisterModuleEvent(@"statechange"); } private void CurrentPlayer_OnModuleEvent(object sender, JsModuleEventArgs e) { var playState = e.GetArgument<PlayStateInfo>(); if (playState != null) { if (playState.PlayState?.IsPaused != null && !playState.PlayState.IsPaused.Value) { this.featureWindowSTate.SetWindowState(WindowStates.Maximized); } else { this.featureWindowSTate.SetWindowState(WindowStates.Minimized); } } } } While that plugin model exists and is actually being used, it is not open for 3rtd party plugins at the moment. No decision has been made so far about whether we might open-up those apps to 3td party developers. There's a large amount of issues, consequences and caveats to consider and unfortunately we haven't come to the right point for this.. Clearly, it has a lot of appeal - the code above Eorks on all Emby.Client app (whch have the SetWindowState feature..

Hi @guilty57, I've got a question about plugin's compatibility. I don't have the plugin in Emby Server 4.10.22, it's not compatible with ?

Hi, there's already an open request for this or something functionally equivalent. Please join in and contribute to the existing discussion at: