Keep Emby Theater on top in windowed mode

[aaearon 1]

Is there a way to keep Emby Theater on top while in windowed mode? I am currently using an external player (VLC) to accomplish this however the downside to using an external player is that the playback progress is not being tracked.

[Luke 42077]

HI, there is currently no option for this, although it's probably a good idea to add. Thanks.

[aaearon 1]

Any progress on this or any insight to the priority of the request? This is the only thing keeping me using an external player (VLC.)

[Luke 42077]

Hi, it's certainly possible for future updates. Thanks.

[aaearon 1]

Thanks for taking the time but your response doesn't directly answer my question.

Will the feature be added to Emby Theater in the near future? As customers are we able to view upcoming, short term features for Emby Theater or help give priority?

[Luke 42077]

HI, we are currently working on a new windows app to replace Emby Theater for Windows. with the new app, adding this sort of feature will be easier to do. I don't have an ETA on this specific feature but it's something we can look at adding in future updates. Thanks.

[geomusicmaker 3]

On 1/3/2023 at 7:57 AM, aaearon said:

Is there a way to keep Emby Theater on top while in windowed mode? I am currently using an external player (VLC) to accomplish this however the downside to using an external player is that the playback progress is not being tracked.

A possible solution you might find useful for Emby Theater (and other apps) is the "Always on top" function of Microsoft's Power Toys (not sure if I'm allowed to link here or not??)

It's a great suite of extra functionality for Windows and solved this problem for me. It can be toggled with a simple Win+Ctrl+T shortcut on whichever window you have focused at the time.

[aaearon 1]

Excellent interm solution, thank you. 

[TariqK 6]

On 11/10/2023 at 18:52, Luke said:

HI, we are currently working on a new windows app to replace Emby Theater for Windows. with the new app, adding this sort of feature will be easier to do. I don't have an ETA on this specific feature but it's something we can look at adding in future updates. Thanks.

Hello Luke, has this new windows app been released? I still cannot pin the window above all others

[Luke 42077]

16 hours ago, TariqK said:

Hello Luke, has this new windows app been released? I still cannot pin the window above all others

Yet it has. It may not have an always on top function yet, but it would be a whole lot easier to add with this new app than it was before. Thanks.