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The Emby team hopes you and yours are enjoying a Happy Holiday Season. We would like to announce a couple of changes that will hopefully increase the value of Emby in all of your households. First, to aid in the transition from our old TV-only Android TV app to the new Standard Android app on that platform, we will be eliminating the need for the app unlock by allowing free playback for up to five TV devices per Emby Server. Devices beyond that limit will require Emby Premiere. Previously purchased unlocks will still be honored. This should allow most households to move to the new app more easily. Second, recognizing that today's households have more and more devices, we are increasing our standard Emby Premiere License device limit from 25 to 30. We will then also increase the extended premiere plans from 45 to 50 and 75 to 80. Existing extended subscriptions will remain the same but new ones will be at these new levels. All standard licenses will be automatically updated to the new 30 device limit immediately. You should see all of these changes rolling out over the next week or so. Happy Holidays from the Emby Team! View the full article

The Emby team hopes you and yours are enjoying a Happy Holiday Season. We would like to announce a couple of changes that will hopefully increase the value of Emby in all of your households. First, to aid in the transition from our old TV-only Android TV app to the new Standard Android app on that platform, we will be eliminating the need for the app unlock by allowing free playback for up to five TV devices per Emby Server. Devices beyond that limit will require Emby Premiere. Previously purchased unlocks will still be honored. This should allow most households to move to the new app more easily. Second, recognizing that today's households have more and more devices, we are increasing our standard Emby Premiere License device limit from 25 to 30. We will then also increase the extended premiere plans from 45 to 50 and 75 to 80. Existing extended subscriptions will remain the same but new ones will be at these new levels. All standard licenses will be automatically updated to the new 30 device limit immediately. You should see all of these changes rolling out over the next week or so. Happy Holidays from the Emby Team!

Please go and play the Lottery under Settings >> Holiday Lottery Why MUST? Sorry, you can only find out by playing - but I can guarantee that you won't regret it! As so often, things are not always what they may look like....

I use mp3tag and that can insert multi genre and Emby sees them. I use Semicolon as a seperator.

Other apps (Plex, Kodi..) have no problem on the AFS. This has been going on for years and no fix from Emby… nada.. crickets This is by far Emby’s #1 problem and as much as I don’t like Plex, I am already invested in the AFS on several TVs (like so many others). I understand this is an Amazon/Google hardware problem but it has already been proven to be resolvable and shouldn’t be used as an excuse at this point. With the market going DV hybrid on many new titles Emby will be left behind by not implementing a simple workaround for the issue. Go to work Emby!!

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I'm a plex life time member, but I have been using Emby for over six years continuously, but there is a feature which I have always thought is missing in Emby which I would like and encourage the developer to consider including especially in this dispensation where families can social or commingle due to COVID 19. Today, I received a notification from Plex about it new feature titled Watch together you can read about it here https://support.plex.tv/articles/watch-together/ The feature allows friends and families at distance to watch same movies together instantly, you simply invite all your buddy, once they signed to the system which can be seeing in the server then play and pause as needed, this I think is cool feature should be added to emby. Let's here your though if Emby developer should consider adding this feature to our beloved Emby Media https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=Plex+Watch+Together&qpvt=plex+watch+together&FORM=EWRE

CURRENT STATUS: SSO: Not yet planned LDAP: Development COMPLETED - BETA AVAILABLE >180 direct endorsements >30 MONTHS (>2.5 years) >12,000 views PLEASE BUMP - - - - - PLEASE LIKE - - - - - PLEASE BUMP - - - - - PLEASE LIKE - - - - - PLEASE BUMP This would greatly expand Emby's usage, and possibly more enterprise level adoption, user templating, user groups, SSO, etc. There are also users who have completely abandoned Emby and ended subscriptions due to the lack of this necessary basic functionality. Note: SAML2 is also part of this request. (header auth is also acceptable, at a minimum.) Context: I am trying to use something like openfire as a Instant Messaging solution which already supports LDAP and SAML2. So this would allow the current user of emby to seamlessly use web-based instant messenger with the same username and password as Emby without the need to enter them into a form. This would also allow universal login to be shared with my home PC's, Spiceworks, Ombii, Organizr, etc. The multitude of possible flexible functionality this could add is truly incredible. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE, myself and others cannot manage a userbase with proprietary passwords for a single service (with no self-service password reset/recovery), when things that have only months of development implement it within days, easily. Status: LDAP - Development Completed - BETA AVAILABLE! Common LDAP solutions to test against:​Open LDAP​ (Open Source) [use this] ApacheDS OpenDJ 389 Directory Server Microsoft Active Directory SSL is NOT actually needed, but Emby team insisted on it anyways: Simply offering a toggle option for auth to send plaintext or encrypted passwords would work just fine. It is ironic to claim the need to be overly security conscious of user passwords, while lagging behind on basic SSL. If SAML is implemented, a SAML request/response can just be signed by an x509 and it is just as secure as TLS using SSL. SSL does not need to be natively supported, as it is perfectly possible to run it through an SSL reverse proxy tunnel and have the same effect. SSL Feature Request: https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/33983-ssl-integrationsupport/&do=findComment&comment=322526As of now username and password is encrypted client-side as security as SSL is not natively implemented. Emby team has said this impedes the adoption of both SSO and LDAP. Please see our SSL request topic; like, comment, and endorse it to show how many people would enjoy/gain from this basic security. Ways to satisfy this FR: Direct LDAP connector SAML2 connector General SSO functionality (SSO Header, etc) Allowing user header auth NGINX auth support RADIUS Authentication Other features that are inherently possible if this is implemented: Self service passwords Ability for users to invite users/guests Expiring Accounts (after duration/trigger) Unified credentials for many services Corporate level authentication security User groups Mass User management Update 1: I encourage others to work on this but I am currently seeing what I can do to develop a solution to this myself. If you have experience in this LDAP/SSO/SAML2/SSL/.NET contact myself, @@Luke, @@ebr or the Emby team to let them know, any help is greatly appreciated! By everyone! Update 2: I know there is always the question of "well how many users actually want/will use this", so I compiled a list of some of the other threads/sites where people request this (to apparently no effectiveness in motivating the team). Update 3 (18 MONTH UPDATE): This request has now hit 18 months in age, NO progress made thus far whatsoever. ( ) Update 4: This FR is now the 4th most liked post ON THE ENTIRE FORUM and the 3rd most liked FR ON THE ENTIRE FORUM (ever), the 1st most liked active FR ON THE ENTIRE FORUM and over 4000 views. Counting endorsements besides those on this thread show over 115 direct requests/endorsements for this basic functionality. Lets get this moving guys, this is getting to be a bit much. Almost 2 years waiting on this now. Source Update 5 (9/20/2017): This feature request is now the MOST DESIRED REQUEST EVER MADE TO EMBY, sadly, that has not merited any progress at all. The staff has been working on things they believe Emby users want or may want, but it is clear what people want. We can only hope now our wishes are respected instead of being told what we want and having our requests dismissed. Source Update 6 [2 year update] (10/17/2017): Two years and not a single bit of progress has been made. TWO YEARS!!! To say this is disappointing is an understatement. The entire reason I went from Plex to Emby was because of local user management. THIS IS THE ONLY REASON, so naturally I wanted to have complete control over my users, but after TWO YEARS, still nothing. Update 7 (3/6/2018): DEVELOPMENT HAS STARTED!!! Check Luke's recent comments, if you want to test it out, download the latest beta and install/configure the LDAP plugin to test and give feedback!!! Update 8 (4/6/2018): Development on the LDAP connector has completed from what I gather, not sure if this is only a beta or a primary release; SSO is still a plan for the future but has not been touched. Progress made by other users (looks to be nearly, if not fully complete): https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/pull/1885 https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/pull/2139 Exploits shown by other users against Emby (emphasizing the need for a centralized authentication solution): https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/12335-unauthenticated-access-over-the-internet-to-logs-folder/ https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/20376-all-folders-visible-to-all-users-after-upgrade/ Related FR that could be helpful: https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/46635-support-for-logging-users-in-though-url-scheme/?hl=user Any of these could be interesting to have compatibility with: http://lemonldap-ng.org/welcome/ https://github.com/Jasig/cas http://passportjs.org/ https://www.nginx.com/resources/admin-guide/restricting-access-auth-request/ LDAP/SSO/SAML Requests (~180 endorsements) [>12,000 views] > 95 endorsements on this post ~ 30 endorsementshttps://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/issues/1146 > 35 endorsementshttps://www.bountysource.com/issues/24943821-authenticate-users-using-ldap > 14 endorsements​https://feathub.com/tidusjar/Ombi/+122 > 4 endorsementshttps://www.reddit.com/r/emby/comments/5o44wd/creating_deleting_updating_users_with_the_api/ Interview, in article comments user said lack of LDAP STOPPED him from using Emby (Emby is actually losing customers due to the lack of this NECESSARY basic functionality):https://www.linux.com/news/software/multimedia/856128-exclusive-interview-emby-founder-luke-pulverenti Duplicate, user had no progress on first 2 posts (no one from Emby actually tracked this or even replied to him):http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/861-mb3-and-active-directory/ http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/867-mb3-and-active-directory/ Auth announcement, user 'Drashna' in comments requested LDAP/ADhttp://emby.media/community/index.php?/blog/1/entry-177-manage-your-home-with-emby-users/ Various similar requestshttps://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/issues/2494 https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/issues/2493 https://forum.yunohost.org/t/integration-emby/912 http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/13081-active-directory-integration/ http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/11200-media-browser-3-server-ldap-active-directory/ External SQL auth request:http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/27986-emby-and-shared-mysql-database/ http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/23509-authenticate-users-via-external-mysql-database/ http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/12001-external-login-to-mysql/ #ADFS #SSO #LDAP #ActiveDirectory #MSAD #SAML #SAML2.0 #SAML1.1 #PingFederate #OKTA #LemonLDAP #JASIG #authentication #auth #TLS #SSL #Usergroup #usertemplate #header #authheader #headerauth #security #hardening #authhardening #authenticationheader #externalauth #centralauth #centralizedauth #centralizeddb #exploit #authexploit #security #loginhardening #authenticationhardening #accesscontrol #.NET #SelfService #RADIUS

Hi, I’d love that audio and subtitles choice would be saved per show, according to what you select on the last episode you watched. The main audio/subtitles parameters is a good point but there are many cases it is not enough and you need to adjust audio and subtitles at the beginning of every episodes. For example i like to watch Casa de Pale in Spanish with french subtitles, The Big Bang Theory in English with french subtitles, French TV shows in french without subtitles, ....

Is there plans on the roadmap for OpenID. I have searched but not found any indication this is in development. With many admins taking up SSO through Authelia or Authentik to enhance security it would be great for Emby to support it. One of the easier open standards is OpenID which the aforementioned support. Users could continue to use LDAP if they wish while others can use the arguably better SSO experience.

I'm playing around with Swift for the first time, and I came up with the idea of programming a small app. Since I haven't seen an app yet that shows you the current streams from your own Emby server, I started coding something along these lines. Here are two screenshots of what it currently looks like. You can give feedback on whether you need it

I watch a lot of Emby on my android phone in rather loud places. Is there any way we can add an option to boost/amplify the volume? I listen on a bluetooth earpiece (not headphones) and I have to think others would find this useful.

Ok cool sorry man, didnt mean for you to have to come answer right away lol just checking to see, i figure once in awhile i will just try yelling out the command on google home to see if it works lol

Hi, we are looking into it. Thanks.

Yes also works here and subtitles seems to work much better. Thanks for the hard work to get this fixed.

Each user can sort how they see fit, you don’t want the server overriding users settings.

Bingo!

Emby is getting closer to having useable iptv channel setup... can you please add the following features. after channels are assigned, named etc.. allow us to sort the list by TVG-ID aka "Guide data channel" (and/or channel title), then once sorted by alphabetical order (or whatever order we choose) also have a one button re-channel based on order.. for example, i have sorted all of my channels by TVG-ID even though the channel title may start with US or CA (us Canada) the channels are still in alphabetical order based on network or TVG-ID. then all channels are numbered 1-XXX automatically (re-channel based on order button) Its horrible to do this by hand... so what I'm requesting is sort list, and one button re-channel based on order. see how i have the channels below. these were all in a crazy order, but i sorted by network name or TVG-ID then i re-channeled them 1-XXX so its neat and tidy in emby. Still typing lol, The second part, the ability to "HIDE" complete "tag" groups. this may already be a feature, maybe i just don't know how to use it.. But i want to be able to hide all adult channels based on the default m3u group, the group shows up (as shown in below screenshot) i just want to be able to hide full groups/tags from being displayed in emby at all.... This includes other countries channels etc. And lastly, the list of "XML Guide Data" what order is this even in? can you make it so this is searchable? my XMLTV data is in no particular order, so it's REALLY hard to find a channel i have to scroll and read every line to find my matching channel.. So having a small search box to search for a string or something would help ALOT!!

The problem is not only with HDR10+ but also with DV 7 profile. Black screen with Emby on FireTV is unavoidable. I understand that in both cases there is no support from hardware. But Plex, for example, switches to HDR and plays video normally.

Festive brain freeze here I reckon. I was looking in the wrong settings area all along Thanks

Hi Luke, I was referring to the TrueNas Charts Version. The issue got fixed late last night and I forgot to close this post. Thanks anyways

Thank you, it's now working!

@ebrI decided to go back to my beta server mainly to test for the issue and watch for how the video was playing. In only the second video played after switching back I had one of the glitches and I looked at my server and I can report that both the audio and video are direct playing. The behavior is exactly what I reported earlier and I rewound past the glitch and replayed and the video played just fine. Again exactly like I reported earlier. I guess it is unrelated to remuxing or transcoding or any such thing. I am no closer to a good explanation than i was before but at least I have mostly eliminated one thing from the possible culprit list. Have fun finding this!!!!

Ok, thanks. I have also noticed that volume is changed to MAX when the Emby app starts as well.

I would try a test using plain text (non-SSL/TLS) to eliminate that as a potential problem. Also try another SMTP client or telnet test from the same machine using the same account to make sure connectivity is good. The 4.4.0 error leads me to think it can't establish a connection.

Devices are only counted once per licence. You can use the same licence across several servers with the same set of clients no problem.

Hi, yes this is planned for future updates. Thanks.

The ffmpeg logs attached are for remuxes which only transcodes the audio, this is a very lightweight operation that is handled by the CPU. If you believe the CPU is being used for video transcoding then attach an ffmpeg-transcode log related to the playback where that occurred.

It's an old post but I have the same problem with some files. I analyzed them and I think I found the problem: The video, and in my case the audio, are correct. However, the files have subtitles that are longer than the video. Now ffprobe seems to be determining the length based on other streams rather than the video. In my case, I corrected the faulty subtitles and everything was fine.

I've removed I:\Films 6 and added network path \\HTPC-PC\Films 6 instead And now no false duplicates for movies anymore ... for the moment. I don't now why but it works (?!) PS : no more duplicates in Collections too.

Problem is solved. After one day, my admin user was reseted to standard values.

You ignored my entire comment around customer satisfaction and business model approach to reiterate your lack of need for a feature (as if you’re the only user of Emby) and love for terms of service. Stellar work there selective responding

Still no reply from the Emby team? wow.

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

Just want to bring this back to attention and for now offer a work around for others until this is added. Again, this was for Futurama. 2 ways can work: 1 - Import the media into Jellyfin (free) with the NFO save option turned on. Let it process the metadata with the alternative season order from TVDB set. Once complete, copy it back over to Emby and use the NFO reader to import. 2 - A bit more technical, but worked. Access the json cache inside Jellyfin's cache data (programdata\cache\tvdb\<id>) and bring this over to the respective folder in Emby and overwrite. You will need to rename the json file to episodes-dvd.json and episodes-dvd-<lang>.json from their existing json names. This does work as emby thinks it has the files already cached. This is a bit more troublesome but you can get it to work, sort of. I also sniffed the data using a mitm tool for the api calls and I think I can create a mitm script on an local http proxy (mitmproxy - an interactive HTTPS proxy for example) to intercept and send the http request to a different endpoint to again trick Emby to think it's receiving the DVD order bit it is actually getting the alternative order - but it doesn't seem worth it as this doesn't come up often for me. To the Emby team - implementing this would be helpful avoiding having to use Jellyfin to fix Emby's display order! Thank you!

Hello guys! Once again here is a new update that is now supporting stable version Emby v4.8.10.0. Enjoy! Emby-Stable-style-v3.5.txt

After customizing my Emby Server via CSS, I decided to take a risk in customizing the APK for Android Mobile and Android TV. The customizations I managed to perform were: I changed the LOGO on the Android Icon (list of Apps); I changed the icon's name (list of Apps); I changed the internal LOGOS; In the initial configuration - I removed some texts (including the buttons) in the App to prevent the user from accessing via "Emby Connect". It happens that there is always a friend or family member who disconnects or unintentionally removes the IP from the server and then finds it difficult to log in again (in this case I have to access it, remove it or even go to the friend's house to reconfigure the IP). I would like to know in which file (inside the uncapped APK) I can insert the IP of my server for whenever I perform a new installation or when what I mentioned above happens, the user does not have the trouble of inserting the IP and PORT (in this in case he would just enter the username and password). The idea is that whenever you install the APK, Emby already asks for the User and Password only, as the IP of my local server will already be configured in the APP.

Addendum: I was unsure what exactly to do and i tried the following with a test library (movies): I added another path to this library with exact the same content and did the scan. The result was, as expected, that i then had _two versions_ of the same content in this library. Basically as another item with another cover again. I would have to update metadata manually. But i was ok with it, at least i can copy stuff around in the emby-interface easily. I thought with shows it would function the same way but i am now into a (long) scan of my shows-library, and it hasn't finished yet, but what i see now is following: There is no double entries of shows. Also no double entries for seasons. Also no double entries for episodes. If i open up a specific episode it shows "two versions" of the same file with exactly the same filename that can be chosen in a dropdown-field. Metadata stayed the same. The custom images i chose are the same. The descriptions and tags stayed the same. Watch history stayed the same. My hope is that after the scan is finished i can then through normal UI remove the old path, wait for automatic scan to finish, and it will detect that those versions of the 'old library' are no longer there, and it will keep only the "new versions" and all the metadata. This would mean, at least for shows, a pretty frictionless migration to another library-content path. And everything stays online/available during the process. Just takes some time.

I was messing around with the Emby API and thought of creating a lightweight dashboard to display some basic info and details about the Emby server. I'm planning on adding more features soon. You can use it on your Emby server as well. Features Server Info: Displays the server version, operating system, server name, and HTTP port. Sessions: Shows the total number of sessions, active streams, playing streams, and paused streams. Media Info: Provides counts of movies, series, and episodes in your Emby server. Library Info: Lists all libraries and shows the item count for each library. Let me know what you think about it haha Here is the GitHub repo: https://github.com/imahmud1/emby-dashboard

You also need to have at least two episodes per season because the detection happens by comparing episode files against each other.

For anyone who stumbles across it wondering if it still works - I followed this today for doing the same (I had to update a path for a NAS as the share name changed) and it worked great.

please give us more and better ways to secure our servers, i'd love to see saml2 support!

bumpity bump.

I'm all for things like this, even if I don't think a lot of people will use it. Those who like it will have it. But I agree SSL out of the box will do a lot more good for many more people.

Lets get SSL in the box first ... better not let @cayars see this post ...

With more and more directory services (including Azure AD which is in use here) support SAML2 as a preference it would be beneficial for Emby to be ahead on this one.

I am also interested in this feature. I don't get if @maegibbons irony is towards @metalcated or Emby's development team.

Wow three people want this! I am so pumped about this being written in the next..... decade and I dont mean the 20's. Krs Mark A 'like' is always appreciated!

Bump Please add this feature

I would be game for this!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk