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I recently reinstalled Emby for Android TV because I now use stereo speakers, and the “Downmix to Stereo” option is only available in the Android TV version of the app. The regular Android version doesn’t include this option, so I’m using the Android TV build again. While testing, I noticed a consistent issue with the Android TV app related to login behavior: • On the very first sign‑in, the app shows a message saying the server is “incompatible server version,” but it still logs in and works normally. • However, after closing and reopening the app, it gets stuck on the loading screen and never finishes loading. After extensive testing, I found that this only happens when the startup behavior is set to either: • Automatically login as this user, or • Remember last user In these two cases, the app will not open again unless I clear the app data. If I set the startup behavior to Show Login Screen, the app works perfectly every time. It prompts for the username and password on each launch, and the app loads normally without getting stuck. Based on this behavior, it seems like there’s a bug in the automatic login or token handling process when the app initially reports an “incompatible server.” The manual login path works fine, but the auto‑login options cause the app to hang on startup. This looks like a small but reproducible bug that should be fixable. login

Unfortunately, I’m experiencing the exact same issue. I followed the same steps, but after a few hours of use, it always updated itself back to the latest version. How can the automatic update be prevented? And indeed, it’s been nearly four months since they promised to fix the bug, but unfortunately it still hasn’t been resolved—the issue is still present even in the 4.10.0.8 beta version! ...please! embyserver_20260330.txt

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A suggestion: if a scheduled rule with the priority override set returns zero results, nothing is tagged. It would be preferable—for my use case, at least—if it treated the schedule as inactive in that situation.

No worries,. just post your amended version here so anyone that might find use for it can download it. Btw, that Beatles page looks really smooth now, I'm glad you've got it as you wanted it. Topic title changed.

Hello, I have been using Emby for a number of years now and have had very issues in that time. We use Emby as our main source for Terrestrial TV. My aerial is connected to a tuner which Emby then connects to via m3u8. This has worked flawlessly for years, up until when my wife noticed on Saturday morning (28th Match 2026) that channels would not play. I have confirmed that the tuner is working an I can play streams when connecting direct outside of emby. I have restarted everything also which has not helped. I have also noticed that the scheduled task for refreshing internet channels appears to be getting stuck at 75%, not sure if this is related or not? Below are the only errors I can see in the logs.... I have also attached my log. *** Error Report *** Version: 4.9.3.0 Command line: C:\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045 OS/Process: x64/x64 Framework: .NET 8.0.22 Runtime: C:/Emby-Server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll Processor count: 8 Data path: C:\Emby-Server\programdata Application path: C:\Emby-Server\system MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: InternalServerError at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.SendAsyncInternal(HttpRequestOptions options, String httpMethod) at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.SendAsync(HttpRequestOptions options, String httpMethod) at Emby.LiveTV.TunerHosts.SharedHttpPipelineSource.OpenStream(IDisposable connectionContext, MediaSourceInfo mediaSource, String url, MediaProtocol protocol, CancellationToken cancellationToken, Int32 recursion) at Emby.LiveTV.TunerHosts.SharedHttpPipelineSource.OpenInternal(CancellationToken openCancellationToken) at Emby.LiveTV.TunerHosts.LiveStream.Open(CancellationToken openCancellationToken) at MediaBrowser.Controller.LiveTv.BaseTunerHost.GetChannelStream(TunerHostInfo tuner, BaseItem dbChannnel, String tunerChannelId, String mediaSourceId, List`1 currentLiveStreams, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.LiveTV.EmbyTV.GetChannelStreamWithDirectStreamProvider(BaseItem dbChannel, String providerChannelId, String streamId, List`1 currentLiveStreams, CancellationToken cancellationToken) Source: Emby.Server.Implementations TargetSite: Void MoveNext() 2026-03-30 07:21:32.854 Error MediaSourceManager: Error opening live stream *** Error Report *** Version: 4.9.3.0 Command line: C:\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045 OS/Process: x64/x64 Framework: .NET 8.0.22 Runtime: C:/Emby-Server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll Processor count: 8 Data path: C:\Emby-Server\programdata Application path: C:\Emby-Server\system MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: InternalServerError at Emby.LiveTV.EmbyTV.GetChannelStreamWithDirectStreamProvider(BaseItem dbChannel, String providerChannelId, String streamId, List`1 currentLiveStreams, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.LiveTV.LiveTvManager.GetChannelStream(String id, String mediaSourceId, List`1 currentLiveStreams, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.MediaSourceManager.OpenLiveStreamInternal2(LiveStreamRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken) Source: Emby.Server.Implementations TargetSite: Void MoveNext() 2026-03-30 07:21:32.856 Error MediaInfoService-0HNKDORQGJ0AG:00000001: Error processing request *** Error Report *** Version: 4.9.3.0 Command line: C:\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.dll Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10.0.19045 OS/Process: x64/x64 Framework: .NET 8.0.22 Runtime: C:/Emby-Server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll Processor count: 8 Data path: C:\Emby-Server\programdata Application path: C:\Emby-Server\system MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: InternalServerError at Emby.LiveTV.EmbyTV.GetChannelStreamWithDirectStreamProvider(BaseItem dbChannel, String providerChannelId, String streamId, List`1 currentLiveStreams, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.LiveTV.LiveTvManager.GetChannelStream(String id, String mediaSourceId, List`1 currentLiveStreams, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.MediaSourceManager.OpenLiveStreamInternal2(LiveStreamRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.MediaSourceManager.OpenLiveStreamInternal2(LiveStreamRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.MediaSourceManager.OpenLiveStreamInternal(LiveStreamRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Library.MediaSourceManager.OpenLiveStream(LiveStreamRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.MediaEncoding.Api.MediaInfoService.OpenMediaSource(OpenMediaSource request, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.MediaEncoding.Api.MediaInfoService.GetPlaybackInfo(GetPostedPlaybackInfo request, Boolean allowMediaProbe, String newPlaySessionId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.MediaEncoding.Api.MediaInfoService.Post(GetPostedPlaybackInfo request) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceController.GetTaskResult(Task task) at Emby.Server.Implementations.Services.ServiceHandler.ProcessRequestAsync(HttpListenerHost httpHost, IServerApplicationHost appHost, IRequest httpReq, IResponse httpRes, IStreamHelper streamHelper, RestPath restPath, String responseContentType, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpServer.HttpListenerHost.RequestHandler(IRequest httpReq, RestPath restPath, String urlString, String localPath, String contentTypeInPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken) Source: Emby.Server.Implementations TargetSite: Void MoveNext() embyserver (3).txt

@GrimReaper This v4 is looking completely excellent now, especially from a grouping and sorting perspective. The "Release Type - Custom" is perfect for creating your own Release Type grouping order and still allowing for supplementary Tags underneath. It now turns the Albums pages into your own custom Artist Discographies, based on your own music library and tagging system. This is definitely a keeper!!! If I ever want to (e.g.) split Soundtracks away from Compilations, it's an easy change and won't mess up anything else. (We just need Emby to implement importing ROONALBUMTAG tags, for easy updating of the Album tags themselves, in Mp3tag.) I decided to use the Registered emoji to designate "Release Type". It keeps these tags grouped together elsewhere and fits with my overall Emby theming - so all good! // Custom sort priority for Release Type — matched by prefix (case-insensitive) const RELEASE_TYPE_ORDER = [ 'studio album', 'live album', 'compilation', 'studio ep', 'other', ]; The only other things I've adjusted are all just styling to suit my own preferences: Changed the items count separators in the headings from brackets (19) to: dot symbols and spaces • 19 • Moved the divider lines to above the titles Changed the divider lines spacing Changed the divider lines color to: dimgray Changed the card spacing to: 21px (it's an almost perfect match now to the standard grid - both card sizing and spacing) const header = document.createElement('h2'); header.className = 'sectionTitle sectionTitleText'; header.style.cssText = ` display: block; padding: 0.75em 0 0.5em 0; margin-top: 0.75em; border-top: 1px solid dimgray; `; header.textContent = `${tag} • ${groupAlbums.length} •`; const grid = document.createElement('div'); grid.style.cssText = ` display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 21px; margin-bottom: 8px; `; Here is the updated end-result with again using "The Beatles" as test Artist: If you want to update your own script for your reference and also post it, then I'll mark it as the solution. Also, as you're a Forum Moderator perhaps you could please change the topic title to Hide Playlists from Included In & Group Albums by Release Type + Decade. As the original topic diverged completely, this may help others find this in the future. I'll then also reference this topic in other topics about Music Release Types. Cheers!!!

@Bottles51 I have quality, source, group, encoder on the files. It makes it easier to know when something is better quality. Regardless of what setting I have put for the NFO settings, it gets removed or overwritten. I don't do it manually, I have an *arr help me with management. I have had an additional thought to all of this: subtitles and images. We have the ability to group movies by making the items in square brackets, and associated subtitles will also be grouped with the respective video file. But there might be a large collection of subtitles for each different video file. All images seem to assume a singular video file. But if we change the dropdown, wouldn't it be nice for some of the other images to change as well? To show that the director's cut is different? While extreme, wouldn't a solution to this to be subfolders similar to how there are seasons in TV shows? Extras are treated as a special season already, why not have subfolders for versions?

Following up on this topic, the ability to search within a specific library remains an essential and unresolved need. In practice, the current all-library search continues to slow down workflows, surface irrelevant results, and make it unnecessarily difficult to locate known items in large, organized collections. For users managing multiple libraries by type or quality, this is not a minor convenience but a fundamental usability gap. Adding library-specific search would materially improve precision, speed, and overall efficiency, and still feels like a missing core feature. I hope I have not missed any recent developments on this. Cheers.

So for this one. I played s01e02 fast forwarded to the end till the next screen popup. Did it three times before it failed and crashed emby to main TV screen. So the crash should be within a minute of this time. 2026-03-28 13:20:21Hell Mode - S01 E02

Hey @sa2000for sure. Please send me the link and I can upload the file. This is a new file so not sure if it's a regression but another file for which subtitles were working it didn't work on this. Planning on reverting to older version.

I am using Emby Android 3.5.28 with server Version 4.10.0.8 beta and my client and server are connected wired The title pretty much says what is happening. I have seen no pattern except this only seems to happen on newer files and not on mp4s. I do not use Emby to play music so I do not know about audio formats. And none of my file have to transcode the video. I do not know about the audio portion at least yet. The problem will show up several times in one session or it will only show once and then not show again for hours or even days. I usually use the back button to exit before the file is completely played but on the occasions where I don't this happens about 6-10% of the time but it does not seem to be reliably repeatable with the same file. I attached a log and that log should contain at least two instances of the problem happening including the last fully player file from the series "Star Trek Enterprise," I have been using nothing but my Shield lately so i do not know if any other client has the issue. I do not know what else to report and, since the problem is not repeatable, I do not know how to test but I am open to guidance if anyone needs more info. BTW: After the problem happens and I exit the playback normally i see nothing else that shows there has been any problem. BTW2: If this belongs in the beta server forum feel free to move it. I'll find it. BTW3: There was a file that did this twice very quickly yesterday. I fell asleep shortly after starting a program and did not wake up till it ended. It was stuck as described the first time and it did the same on replay. embyserver (3).txt

This was fixed long time ago. Read the comments above on how to get the beta. You need to be running 2.1.28 or later.

ty for all the hard work, will definitely keep tabs on project. been waiting years for a way to import collections, only reason i still used plex sometimes. when collections decided to load on plex. its so buggy now. got overlays working seams it just takes a while for them all to load.

It is info already received from TVDB in the shows cache data ("finaleType") so it would have to be added to the database and the UI. Series "id": 8829884, "seriesId": 396564, "name": "Present Is Prologue", "aired": "2022-02-14", "runtime": 42, "overview": "Tensions rise as an attack is made on the Bois Blanc, putting everyone’s life in danger. Shanice and Logan do their best to keep Hayden safe, while Claudette and Jharrell try to reason with Manny. Meanwhile, Mildred still believes her sister can be saved and LaDonna takes to the streets in an effort to end the threat against the 4400.", "image": "/banners/v4/episode/8829884/screencap/625bf3202ca3e.jpg", "imageType": 11, "isMovie": 0, "number": 13, "seasonNumber": 1, "lastUpdated": "2022-08-16 13:19:32", "finaleType": "series", "characters": [] } Season { "id": 3891841, "seriesId": 196921, "name": "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Killing You", "aired": "2011-04-11", "runtime": 45, "overview": "Nora finds out the truth about Josh; Sally misses her \"door\", but gains new powers; Aidan has a final showdown with Bishop, with surprising results. We also see how Aidan and Josh first met.", "image": "/banners/episodes/196921/3891841.jpg", "imageType": 11, "isMovie": 0, "number": 13, "seasonNumber": 1, "lastUpdated": "2025-10-20 19:08:56", "finaleType": "season", "characters": [] }

Also, the Apple TV app lacks a thumbnail view and A–Z search. With the absence of A–Z search and a large library, it’s not user-friendly. These are basic functions that the Android app already has.

Any update on this? Been having this issue for months, updated to the latest, currently 4.10.04 server and error on Nvidia shield, Sony TV, and Onn Pro all with Emby for Android TV 2.1.23 but it does work on my phone Emby for Android and other TVs also with Emby for Android 3.5.28.

Gemini seems to recognize the problem. Its suggested fix (which matches mine) resolves it:

That's how I interpreted the error message I get when I copy one of these failed command from the emby log and run it manually. I've included another example below. Whatever the reason for failure I'd like to know how I can fix it because emby keeps retrying these failed commands on a growing number of files, which wakes my drives. / # /bin/ffmpeg -ss 00:05:14.052 -f mp4 -i file:"/media/TV/Pride and Prejudice/Season 1/Pride and Prejudice S01E06 - Episode 6.mp4" -an -sn -threads 0 -vf "thumbnail=24" -f image2 -b:v 100M "/config/cache/temp/fe8652e1-03d5-4273-974f-ec1b7 ed79826.jpg" ffmpeg version 5.1-emby_2023_06_25_p4 Copyright (c) 2000-2022 the FFmpeg developers and softworkz for Emby LLC built with gcc 10.3.0 (crosstool-NG 1.25.0) Execution Date: 2026-03-29 20:26:18 Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'file:/media/TV/Pride and Prejudice/Season 1/Pride and Prejudice S01E06 - Episode 6.mp4': Metadata: major_brand : isom minor_version : 512 compatible_brands: isomiso2mp41 title : Pride.and.Prejudice.1995.S01E06.1080p.BluRay.x265-RARBG encoder : Lavf60.3.100 comment : Pride.and.Prejudice.1995.S01E06.1080p.BluRay.x265-RARBG Duration: 00:52:20.52, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2136 kb/s Stream #0:0[0x1](und): Video: hevc (Main 10) (hvc1 / 0x31637668), yuv420p10le(tv), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 1999 kb/s, Level 120, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 16k tbn (default) Metadata: handler_name : VideoHandler vendor_id : [0][0][0][0] Stream #0:1[0x2](eng): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 129 kb/s (default) Metadata: handler_name : SoundHandler vendor_id : [0][0][0][0] File '/config/cache/temp/fe8652e1-03d5-4273-974f-ec1b7ed79826.jpg' already exists. Overwrite? [y/N] y Stream mapping: Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (hevc (native) -> mjpeg (native)) Press [q] to stop, [?] for help [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xc63540] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xca45c0] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xce7540] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xc63540] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xce5a80] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xca6800] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xc63540] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xce4680] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xca8a80] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xc63540] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xce4680] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [swscaler @ 0x78fb00] [swscaler @ 0xca8a80] deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly [Parsed_thumbnail_0 @ 0x79dcc0] frame id #15 (pts_time=0.637000) selected from a set of 24 images [mjpeg @ 0x762440] bitrate tolerance 4000000 too small for bitrate 100000000, overriding Output #0, image2, to '/config/cache/temp/fe8652e1-03d5-4273-974f-ec1b7ed79826.jpg': Metadata: major_brand : isom minor_version : 512 compatible_brands: isomiso2mp41 title : Pride.and.Prejudice.1995.S01E06.1080p.BluRay.x265-RARBG comment : Pride.and.Prejudice.1995.S01E06.1080p.BluRay.x265-RARBG encoder : Lavf59.27.100 Stream #0:0(und): Video: mjpeg, yuvj420p(pc, progressive), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], q=2-31, 100000 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbn (default) Metadata: handler_name : VideoHandler vendor_id : [0][0][0][0] encoder : Lavc59.37.100 mjpeg Side data: cpb: bitrate max/min/avg: 0/0/100000000 buffer size: 0 vbv_delay: N/A [image2 @ 0x739f80] The specified filename '/config/cache/temp/fe8652e1-03d5-4273-974f-ec1b7ed79826.jpg' does not contain an image sequence pattern or a pattern is invalid. [image2 @ 0x739f80] Use a pattern such as %03d for an image sequence or use the -update option (with -frames:v 1 if needed) to write a single image. [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument [image2 @ 0x739f80] Cannot write more than one file with the same name. Are you missing the -update option or a sequence pattern? av_interleaved_write_frame(): Invalid argument elapsed=00:00:02.37 frame= 16 fps=6.7 q=1.6 Lsize=N/A time=00:00:00.66 bitrate=N/A dup=15 drop=0 throttle=off speed=0.281x video:2529kB audio:0kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: unknown Conversion failed! EXIT

Attached a video and server logs. I tried in both the public app version and also the beta and had the same issue IMG_2969.MOV ffmpeg-transcode-37275ae3-5a79-4450-bc2d-4d811cbd1d89_1.txt

Connect actually does not seem to be working, as I had previously reported. It may have worked temporarily due to some kind of caching. ---- With both ports exposed Direct connections by port: Port 8920 works directly from remote or local Port 8196 from remote connection upgrades -> 8920 Through app.emby.media My server shows in the list, but when selected, I get "We're unable to connect to the selected server right now. Please ensure it is running and try again." ---- With only 8920 exposed Direct connections by port: Port 8920 works directly from remote or local Port 8196 does not connect Through app.emby.media My server shows in the list, but when selected, I get "We're unable to connect to the selected server right now. Please ensure it is running and try again." ---- Configuration below (automatic port mapping disabled)

A fix for this is ready and will be in the next update. Even when you specifically choose a collection from the dropdown? You are probably correct, i believe they share the same lookup logic, so comma-separated might not have been the best way to do this then. Didn't even cross my mind one might have commas in the collection name.. The issue with using the pipe | is that it might be unknown for users how to type that (and it differs from keyboard layout). I'll figure something out for next update

What network type did you use to get Comskipper working on UnRaid? I have it generating .edl files, but Emby won't use them. I started with "Bridged" like I run most containers, but Comskipper.dll caused constant errors when called. Switched to "Host" and Comskipper.dll no longer causes errors, but it can't see the .edl file on the SMB share. (the .edl file does exist and works perfectly if I play the recording with Kodi) "Comskip EDL file [\\192.168.67.3\pvr\Emby\recordings\Recording 2026_03_29_15_00_00.edl] does not exist." I guess I'm going to try a "Custom : br0" network next but I'm pooped and calling it quits for the day before I break all of my clients by changing the IP for the custom network. Hoping for some guidance if anyone has this working on UnRaid.

That is why I suggested you put it behind a configuration switch and turn it off by default

Hi. Improvement exactly how? Is secure access working when you don't use Connect? How did you set your secure access mode in your server?