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Sure I have a few, 1. Improvements to the music streaming app. After playing a few songs the app sometimes dies (force close reopen solves it). Switching from Wi-Fi to 5g (either direction) requires an app restart. Resume music play when switching to a different speaker. 2. Allowing the TV/media player to select a user within your account. 3. Provide the ability to see a scrolling title when listening to an audio book, of is over x character.

@Happy2PlayJust an update. I upgraded to the beta and happy times are here again. Collections are working again! I really appreciate you taking the time to help and have a happy happy Thanksgiving!

Is it possible to make a Startpage category that shows random movies and series to make the Startpage more useful?

Emby server currently creates some auto-generated chapters when a chapter file (usually an XML file) is absent. Can you please add an option to turn that OFF? Thanks.

HI, yes we can add date added there. Please note it would be date added to your library, not date added to the collection.

If you come across is happening again for a new episode, then if you can catch it close to when it happens, then we should be able to track it down.

All nfo files were removed for the test. I wanted everything fresh. But I do see what you're saying as well.

Yes, I understand exactly, having a decades-old 100k+ track music library created across many different systems and methods! Even if my music tag info is 90% correct, there are likely still 10k+ errors or omissions that are being found every now and again that I want to correct as I find them. Once a good workflow is determined e.g. update in Mp3tag (perhaps add missing MusicBrainz info) and then recan in Emby to import the changes, then ideally that method should work consistently. I guess Emby is catering more to the casual-user, rather than the power-user, so ignoring case-changes could therefore make sense for the majority and the Emby business? It would be nice though, if details such as this were in the official Emby documentation, so it would be easy to find and better understand rather than going through the frustration of trying multiple ways and searching the forum for sometimes vague answers.

Hi, thanks for following up.

Yeah updating manually works as well, but this is what I would like to avoid. I have already spent too much time and effort curating my library with Mp3tag and have proper tags on everything. As my library is quite big and dates back multiple decades, I still find some inconsistencies from time to time which I tend to fix and then it is quite annoying that Emby simply ignores it and I need to jump through flaming loops to get it to accept the change as well.

Thanks for the confirmation on the issue.

@softworkzCan you look at this set of log files to see what might be wrong with loading and using the Intel Arc A380 Graphics?

#EXTM3U #EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="" tvg-name="MLB 01:" tvg-logo="" group-title="MLB Baseball league",MLB 01: #EXTGRP:MLB Baseball league https://x.com/x/x/60503 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="" tvg-name="MLB | No Games Scheduled" tvg-logo="" group-title="MLB Baseball league",MLB | No Games Scheduled #EXTGRP:MLB Baseball league https://x.com/x/x/160505 Before the update, only the "MLB Baseball league" tag was shown.

hi there @RobDennylet's look at a specific example: How to Report a Problem Thanks !

What is your "Date added behavior" set to in Settings>Library tab in the sidebar>Advanced tab top of the screen? It is likely set to "File creation date", you'd need "Date scanned into library" there.

That worked. Thank you.

I don't really have a question....I am just giving some random thoughts on my current situation. And much is not even dealing with Emby. I stopped myself from upgrading my Emby server GPU last night. I was streaming from the server (Win11/Intel i5 11600k/16gb DDR4/1050ti/2.5 GbE wired) to my desktop PC (Ryzen 2600X/16gb DDR4/1050ti/2.5 GbE wired) and when using MPC-HC (blasphemy!) the desktop GPU was 98% usage! The server GPU was like 3%. Of course, this changes when I change movies (or more accurately, a movie with a different encoding). Then if I switch to the Emby app on my desktop, the GPU usuage drops to like 30%. I checked the stats for nerds, and I think at that time it was Direct Playing. (How cool would it be for Emby to incorporate some type of MadVR processing software?) I just rebuilt my HTPC to bring it up to date. 7600x CPU/32gb DDR5/4070/2.5 GbE wired) and I haven't yet tested the load on the GPU running MPC or Emby for that matter. But although Emby Theater is great, I feel I get a slightly better PQ (picture quality) using MPC-HC/MadVR. Of course, my projector is still 1080p, so I think there is some down scaling going on "somewhere" when watching a ripped 4k movie. In the theater (with the HTPC and 1080p projector I also have a Roku box (the newest one). I find it facsinating that a little black box (Roku) that costs $60 can do the same thing as a $1100 PC when using Emby Theater. The Roku doesn't even get hot. Then of course, there are the sound codecs....oh my. Yes, bitstream, passthrough, yada yada. Who knows. I use a Denon X4800H in the living room (eARC to Roku 4k TV) and a Denon X3800H in the theater to the projector. (I swapped them bc we use the living room 90% of the time, and all channels in theater are powered with separate power amps making the 3800 essentially a preamp). Most of the time the sound comes out like it is supposed to when using any app. Sometimes not so much. One of the best things about Emby is the ability to process AAC 5.1 to DD. That setting alone is worth the price I paid for Premier. Still haven't figured out how to do this with Windows/MPC (I think I read you have to install ffdshow and fiddle with that or something). Back to the beginning, I was gonna get a 3060 8gb to replace the 10yo 1050ti 4gb in the server, thinking it would help transcoding/decoding/encoding or whatever the heck is happening that causes stuttering with MPC. (Emby doesn't stutter). But decided against it bc it seems most of the processing is taking place on the receiving end of the chain. I even have all 2.5G switches in the house. Regarding PQ, in the living room with a 75" Roku 4k TV, the Emby app works great. However, If I use the Emby Theater app on the XBox X series (on the same TV/AVR), the PQ seems better. Crisper, darker blacks, sharper, etc. But with the XBox, I run into more sound issues. (It's probably a windows/microsoft/AAC/passthrough issue). It's all so tiring and confusing. If I did have a question, it would probably be should I put a 3060 in the server (or a 4060/4070) to replace the old 1050ti, or just let it ride? I've read enough posts here to know most would say "a 1050ti is plenty for just streaming" or something like that. I also it depends on the media type. Most are MKV files, but about 40% are not. Grandkids are coming over today, and they will stream animated movies from the server to a Roku TV in their room using Emby Theater app on the TV non-stop for 3 days. Works fine, and the kids don't care about the details I have described. Good times. Hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving.

I recently purchased a lifetime Emby Premiere subscription, and I’m very happy with it. In Jellyfin, this feature is available and works seamlessly without any configuration. I was wondering, why hasn’t this feature been implemented in Emby yet? I’m not trying to say it’s easy, but has it been considered? From a post by softworkz, I understand that implementing this feature while maintaining the high quality standards you’ve set is very challenging. However, the responsibility for audio quality and synchronization doesn’t rest solely on you, does it? I also believe that the fact this feature might not be perfect 100% of the time shouldn’t stop it from being implemented. That said, I’m very happy with Emby and want to thank the team for being so responsive—it truly means a lot.

You might just be seeing audio files in the recently added section. In order for an album to be created, they need to be tagged with album and albumartist values. Music Naming

HI, I don't fully understand your issue, but I'm glad to hear it is resolved now.

Hello, love your app and the seemless functionally on various platforms. I am inquiring to see if there would be consideration given to releasing a premier 2.0. in order to jump start some general upgrades and quality of life improvements. I would certainly spend 150-200 in order to offset the efforts. Regardless thank you for this wonderful app. Cheers

I had the same problem where a receiver of a controller plugged into the PC would cause this weird behavior on FireFox, even when the controller was not turned on. You can fix this by going to about:config and disable the dom.gamepad.enabled setting. Hope this still helps someone!

You have to make sure that your reverse proxy talks http/2 to emby on its https port (8920 by default). You have to implement a certificate into emby and then you have to tell your reverse proxy that it has to talk via https to your emby server internally. Http/2 connections from your clients are going from outside to your reverse proxy and your reverse proxy is forwarding it to your specific emby server. The http/2 connection from the outside terminates at your reverse proxy. I am not familiar with the reverse proxy in your case but you have to find settings where you can tell the proxy that it has to upgrade the connection. In haproxy i needed to set "Per server pass thru" to "alpn h2,http/1.1" in the advanced backend settings for my emby host. I hope that was somehow understandable because i am german. Greetz Schleudi

Hi, I want to translate Traditional Chinese - TW, a lot of translations are incorrect.

yes its a mpeg format so i guess it auto converts to hls because it better to seek. ive also noticed allot of changes in the latest beta version. not sure if i should create a new topic though. it dont create individual log files for each recording like it always did before. and if i reboot emby while its recording it dont restart the recording like it use to.

Hi, what upgrades would you like to see?

Hate to be the bearer of bad new but it hasn't been one year, its be 5+ years. At least that's when I stated asking for a solution to the bad quality trailers. Unlikely that anything will change on this front.

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Does anyone have experience with adding an Intel Arc GPU to their Unraid setup? My understanding is they are great budget cards for the types of tasks Emby performs (video serving and conversion). My Windows-based Emby server detects and uses the card totally fine. I was hoping to consolidate some stuff in my lab and one of the things I’d like to try out is getting my Emby server running on my unraid machine as a container. Does the Arc series have any huge pitfalls I should be aware of? What kind of driver support can I expect? Am I better off just going with a slightly more expensive Nvidia card? Thanks!

I bought a key today and it went to the email I use for my paypal account. It was in the spam folder

Quiero agradecer a todo el equipo de Emby su maravilloso trabajo y su generosidad con la oferta por Thanksgiving day. Much appreciated it! best regards and happy christmas!

Sorry it took me so long to reply. None of what was suggested worked at all. What finally did work was me completely deleting the existing "TV Shows" library and recreating it from the ground up. Now I no longer have the issue. Thanks to all who attempted to assist.

11.1.6 is now pushed to Emby's Kodi beta repository. Keep in mind, the repo structure has changed a couple of month ago and probably a new repo installation may be required. You can download the repo here: http://kodi.emby.tv/

Thank you. I've moved files twice, and there are no more problems.

The Emby apps don't meet the requirements for anything more than occasional casual listening. If you are using Android try the app Symfonium with Emby. It is a paid app but it works much better than the Emby app.

If I'm understanding the request, I asked for something similar a few years ago: I like how my previous streaming server—Subsonic—handled this in that it would flag missing entries as simply "MISSING." In that way, it's easy to identify them and add the correct entries back.

@speechles @ebr I just wanted to follow up and say that the new Ultra i received is quite good and working fine. I had no problem with its setup except that Roku has complicated setup a lot with a BUNCH of useless to me channels and settings and, for some reason, all my channels were imported correctly except for Emby. I do not know why Emby was not but it was nowhere in my listings until I installed it from the streaming store. I also looked at my old ultra much closer and actually found its reset button. (It was well hidden on the bottom without any marking and it was not even a pinhole. I finally found it by feeling around the bottom and felt a "click" at one point. I plugged the Ultra back in and then pressed an held hat button for a while and the Ultra went into a full reset. It went through the whole setup just fine and appears to be fine but I am going to keep it stored as a spare because, for now at least, I do not trust it. But it will be good to have a viable backup in the wings should something go horribly wrong again. I thank you for trying to help and for responding to me. I now have three working Ultras and a Roku 3 and my old Roku N1000. (Nearly totally dysfunctional now) While i was waiting for the new Ultra i used, along with my Roku 3, my Fire Stick for a number of things and it reinforced my feeling that Rokus are much easier to use and actually much better for me that the Android devices (including the Fire) are much more trouble to use and "jerkier" than the Ultras. I am now happily content with my TV viewing again. Last BTW: I like the newest Ultra remote (The rechargeable one) a lot more than the earlier ones. it is lighter in weight and smaller and the keys light up when a button is pressed. All i have to do now is remember to recharge it from time to time.

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Ultimately I did end up changing the permissions to /dev/dri on the host system (Truenas Scale) to 777 recursively.

I believe the correct phrase is ' Resistance is futile'. See Doctor Who, the Borg...

The determination to make 4.9 a less protracted beta seems to have faltered somewhat... Paul

4.9 apparently being the Smartlists edition of which we've seen precisely nothing how many months after the last stable release ?

Hi, yes, should be easy enough to add. Thanks for the feedback.

Do you use addon or native mode in the plugin? Can you please try 11.X and check if this happens there too.

WELCOME TO THE HISTORY OF EMBY! A lot of our users are new to Emby and we thought it would be a good idea to share some of the backstory of how Emby came to be, where we started and where we are headed. We have grown significantly since our inception. Once a humble open-source project, Emby has evolved into a sophisticated platform that allows users to organize, stream, and enjoy their media libraries with ease. In this post, we'll take a look back at the history of Emby, explore its development journey, and highlight the key milestones that have made it what it is today. The Early Days: An Open-Source Beginning Emby started its life as Media Browser, an open-source project focused on creating a simple, user-friendly interface for accessing digital media collections. Originally, Media Browser was a plugin for Windows Media Center, and its primary goal was to offer users a better way to manage and play their media files. Back then, it was a community-driven project, with developers and enthusiasts contributing code, features, and plugins to expand its capabilities. Media Browser gained a loyal following among tech-savvy users who appreciated its customizable nature and flexibility. The Shift to Emby and the Rise of the Media Server In 2014, Media Browser underwent a major rebranding and evolved into what we now know as Emby. This change wasn’t just about a new name—it marked a shift in focus from a media center add-on to a full-fledged media server solution. Emby’s developers wanted to create a standalone server capable of managing large media libraries, transcoding content, and streaming to multiple devices. The introduction of the Emby Server brought a range of new features: Library Management: Users could organize and manage their media files with a sleek web interface. Metadata Scraping: Automatic fetching of metadata like cover art, descriptions, and ratings. Transcoding: On-the-fly transcoding for seamless streaming to any device, regardless of format. Multi-Device Support: Streaming became possible on a variety of devices, including smartphones, smart TVs, web browsers, and gaming consoles. This new direction attracted more users who were looking for a flexible media server that could handle diverse formats and provide a unified experience across different platforms. Open Source to Closed Source: In 2018, Emby made a significant decision: it moved from being an open-source project to a proprietary, closed-source model. The change allowed the development team to maintain greater control over the codebase, improve security, and introduce features more rapidly. Key Milestones in Emby’s Development As Emby transitioned to a proprietary model, the development team pushed forward with a series of updates and improvements: Emby Premier: The introduction of a paid subscription model called Emby Premier brought exclusive features like DVR support, cloud sync, offline media, and hardware-accelerated transcoding. Emby Premier gave the development team a sustainable revenue stream to fund further development. Improved Mobile and TV Apps: Over time, Emby released a series of polished apps for mobile platforms (Android, iOS) and TV devices (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire). These apps received regular updates to improve stability, user experience, and customization options. Live TV and DVR Integration: Emby expanded its offerings to include Live TV and DVR functionality, allowing users to integrate live broadcast channels, schedule recordings, and manage live content alongside their media libraries. Enhanced Transcoding and Streaming: Emby has continuously improved its transcoding capabilities to support modern formats like 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos. These improvements allow for a high-quality viewing experience regardless of the device being used. Security and User Management: Emby introduced advanced user management features, including user profiles, parental controls, and access restrictions. This makes it easier for families to share media without compromising on privacy or security. Emby Today: A Comprehensive Media Experience Today, Emby is a mature and feature-rich media server solution that caters to a wide range of users—from casual media consumers to serious home theater enthusiasts. It supports a broad spectrum of devices, offers robust customization options, and remains focused on providing a powerful yet easy-to-use interface. Some of Emby’s standout features today include: Unified User Interface: A sleek, modern interface that makes browsing and streaming media a joy. Customizable Libraries: Tailor your media collections with custom artwork, genres, and metadata. Cross-Platform Syncing: Keep your media in sync across multiple devices and platforms. Comprehensive Live TV Support: Access live TV, manage recordings, and watch DVR content effortlessly. Community Engagement: Emby continues to value its user base, with an active community forum, feature requests, and beta testing for new updates. The Impact of the Community and the Road Ahead Despite its shift to a closed-source model, the Emby community remains strong. Many long-time users contribute by creating plugins, themes, and offering technical support. The Emby team regularly interacts with the community, implementing feedback and adjusting features based on user needs. Looking forward, Emby is set to continue expanding its feature set while focusing on performance enhancements and cross-platform support. Emby’s development is driven by innovation and user feedback, ensuring that it remains a competitive choice in the world of media servers. Conclusion Emby’s journey from a simple open-source plugin to a leading media server solution is a testament to its adaptability and the passion of its developers. While the shift from open-source to closed-source was a turning point, Emby has continued to evolve, delivering a reliable and customizable media experience for millions of users worldwide. The history of Emby is one of growth, change, and a dedication to providing users with a comprehensive and enjoyable way to manage their digital media. View the full article

Hi Luke, Try to reproduce the issue yourself: Select a CD and play it, but make sure it’s without a DLNA connection. Add two more CDs to your playlist by selecting "Add to Playlist." Go to your playlist and press the shuffle/Random button. Emby will create a shuffled playlist. Establish a DLNA connection using the button in the top-right corner and choose "Play on." Do not select Chromecast or similar devices; instead, establish a DLNA connection. When you do this: You're playlist becomes empty. and so the music stops playing, So you have to start over again, but you can only play individual CDs, not Shuffle playlist/. The shuffle button disappears. I’m aware there is a potential workaround, but it’s cumbersome: You can save the playlist, go to the saved playlist, and then play it, which allows shuffling to work. It would be great if Emby could implement this feature properly. We often add several CDs to the playlist and want to play or listen to them in a varied (shuffled) order. Ron

If you're running Emby Media Server to manage and stream your personal media collection, you probably have heard about hardware transcoding. But what exactly is hardware transcoding and why should you enable it on your Emby setup? In this blog post, we'll break down the benefits of hardware transcoding and explain why it’s a game changer for your media streaming experience. Please keep in mind that hardware transcoding is an Emby Premiere feature and can be purchased HERE. What is Transcoding? Transcoding is the process of converting media files from one format to another, optimizing the content to suit the device you're watching on. For example, if you have a high-bitrate 4K movie on your server, but you’re streaming it on a phone or a non 4k TV over a slow internet connection, Emby will transcode the file to a lower resolution or bitrate to ensure smooth playback. By default, this transcoding happens in software, meaning the CPU does all the heavy lifting. But that’s where hardware transcoding comes into play and can be incredibly helpful. What is Hardware Transcoding? Hardware transcoding uses a dedicated component in your computer, such as a GPU or integrated graphics, to handle the transcoding process instead of relying solely on your CPU. This results in faster, more efficient media conversions, and frees up your CPU for other tasks. Below, we will go into detail as to why hardware transcoding is so important for Emby Media Server. Top 5 Benefits of Hardware Transcoding in Emby 1. Faster Transcoding and Smoother Playback Hardware transcoding significantly speeds up the process of converting video files. Since dedicated hardware like GPUs are designed to handle parallel processing, they can manage transcoding tasks much faster than your CPU. This means no more waiting for videos to buffer when streaming to devices that require transcoding. For users streaming in 4K or on multiple devices at once, the speed boost from hardware transcoding can make a huge difference in ensuring uninterrupted, smooth playback across your media library. 2. Lower CPU Usage, More Efficiency When you use hardware transcoding, you’re offloading the intense workload of video conversion from your CPU to your GPU or dedicated hardware. This reduces the strain on your CPU, freeing it up to handle other tasks more effectively. For home servers running on lower-end hardware or even NAS devices, this can be a crucial benefit. With reduced CPU usage, your system can run more efficiently, leading to better performance for other applications and even energy savings in the long run. 3. Better Multi-Stream Performance If you have multiple family members or friends streaming from your Emby server at the same time, hardware transcoding is a must-have if not every file can be direct played on their client devices. Software transcoding is limited by the power of your CPU, which can quickly become overloaded when handling several streams at once. With hardware transcoding, your server can manage multiple transcoding tasks simultaneously without lagging or crashing. Whether you’re streaming on a tablet in one room and a TV in another, or your family is accessing your media library remotely, hardware transcoding ensures a seamless experience. 4. Support for High-Resolution Content (4K and HDR) Streaming 4K HDR content is demanding, and transcoding such high-quality files puts a significant load on your server. Without hardware acceleration, many servers struggle to downscale 4K videos, leading to stutters, buffering, or even failed streams. Hardware transcoding, especially with modern GPUs and iGPUs, is optimized for high-resolution content. It can handle 4K, HEVC, and other high-bitrate formats much more efficiently than software transcoding, providing smoother playback for high-res media. 5. Energy Efficiency and Longevity Since hardware transcoding is faster and more efficient than software transcoding, it uses less power overall. When your server doesn’t have to push its CPU to the limit, it consumes less electricity, which can be a big plus for those concerned about their energy bills. Additionally, since the hardware is doing the heavy lifting, your CPU experiences less wear and tear over time. This can prolong the life of your system, especially if you're running your Emby server 24/7. How to Enable Hardware Transcoding in Emby Enabling hardware transcoding in Emby is straightforward, but it requires compatible hardware. Many Intel CPUs with integrated graphics, as well as dedicated NVIDIA or AMD GPUs, support hardware transcoding. Check Your Hardware: Ensure your CPU or GPU supports hardware transcoding. Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA NVENC, and AMD VCE are popular options. Install Necessary Drivers: Make sure the correct drivers for your GPU are installed and up to date. Enable Hardware Acceleration in Emby: - Go to Server Dashboard in Emby. - Navigate to Transcoding settings. - Check the option to Enable hardware acceleration when available. - Select your preferred hardware transcoding engine (e.g., Quick Sync, NVENC) under the advanced tab if preferable. Test Your Setup: Start streaming from a device that requires transcoding or force transcoding and monitor your server's CPU and GPU usage to confirm that hardware transcoding is active. If you’re serious about getting the most out of your Emby Media Server, hardware transcoding is a must. By leveraging the power of your GPU or integrated graphics, you can enjoy faster transcoding times, smoother playback, better multi-stream performance, and energy savings. Whether you’re streaming 4K movies or sharing your media library with family, hardware transcoding ensures that your server runs efficiently and delivers the best possible viewing experience. View the full article

We are not looking to use ABS on a tv, but improve Emby support for Audiobooks.

Hi everybody I had worked on the new version of this plugin and that was in the test, but the site unfortunately is closed. A new site with part of subscene archive is https://subsource.net/. This site is not as powerful as Subscene but is good. I contacted the owner of this site to make a plugin for his site and give me API, and he said ok, but you must wait because we are in beta mode. I start making the beta version of the plugin for this site until the owner gives me a confirmation. Thanks all

Not sure if anyone is still using it, but I updated ViewMaster to be compatible with Kodi 19: https://github.com/xnappo/script.viewmaster/releases/tag/v0.4.0 Is this built in to EmbyCon now anyway @TeamB