Emby Theater: some new problems with it in linux :(

[vincen 71]

Hi

I was not using Emby Theater on Linux since a while due to the focus issue discussed in an other thread. I have discovered that Emby Theater has been updated so I have updated it on my Debian 12.

So far I have not been able to check if focus issue is still there but it's unusable still As soon as I start to play a movie I have no control avalaible if I pass mouse on screen playing No control of sound, no progression bar, nothing I can only do "Esc" key to stop playback and come back at main browse screen of Emby Theater !

Also something during the brief time between click on play button on a media and time it actually starts the play, it displays well the usual overlay with all control buttons.

Someone else facing the same issue ? with Emby Theater 3.0.21 on Debian 12 64 bits.

Thanks

 

Vincèn

[nh2019 0]

You're not alone- I'm having the same issue on Linux Mint 22 with emby-theater-deb_3.0.21_amd64.deb.  My keyboard controls seem to work so I can still play/pause/skip, but like you said the mouse the overlays are not visible.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, we are looking into it. Thanks.

[MrMackey 35]

I had the same problem with the osd with version 3.0.19 everything works at least

[exanime 8]

Same problem here, debian 12 latest emby theatre 3.0.21

No progress bar or controls are visible yet keyboard shortcuts work well. The biggest issue really is changing subtitles while the movie is playing

Edited November 12, 2024 by exanime

[vincen 71]

10 minutes ago, exanime said:

No progress bar or controls are visible yet keyboard shortcuts work well. The biggest issue really is changing subtitles while the movie is playing

well the Emby team is working on it or more precisely is going to work on it once they have fixed issues in Emby Theater for Windows platform...... be patient

[ItayT 5]

Same issue on latest Emby Theater (3.0.21) on Fedora 41

[Luke 42077]

Hi, stay tuned for our new app that will be coming. Thanks.

[exanime 8]

Woohoo!

That is all

[skrilla 0]

  Really glad to hear this, is there any place tokeep up on this topic? I'm very interested   

[vincen 71]

3 hours ago, skrilla said:

is there any place tokeep up on this topic? I'm very interested   

Well it'll posted in the Announcement section I guess so just follow it

[exanime 8]

Not meaning to hound, I just wanted to ask if there is a ballpark ETA for the new Linux app.

I am getting rid of my FireTV sticks (privacy, don't buy American, etc) and I am undecided weather to go with a Linux device or an Android one. I prefer Linux but would love to test drive the new app before buying new hardware.

Again, not meaning to pester, just wanting to know when to pencil it in my calendar

[kneebone 2]

Have had the controls problem for a while on my Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon. I decided to reinstall v19 and the controls have returned.

So happy now, will wait until a fix for v21 is published.

[augie754 6]

Sames issues here on Fedora 42, basically unusable for me with out the controls when playing. Sad how long this has been.

[burrsg101 3]

Any update on this? Still broken on a fresh Fedora 42 install. 

[vincen 71]

2 minutes ago, burrsg101 said:

Any update on this? Still broken on a fresh Fedora 42 install. 

The new player that is in beta is not far from something really usable and working well  a little of patience yet.

[burrsg101 3]

A new heads up. I just updated to Fedora 43 today, and it appears to have completely broken Emby theater to the point it won't even open. I'm referring to the direct installation from the github repository using the rpm installer. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no difference. I installed the flatpak (which I'd rather not rely on) and it works for now as a workaround.

[burrsg101 3]

2 hours ago, burrsg101 said:

A new heads up. I just updated to Fedora 43 today, and it appears to have completely broken Emby theater to the point it won't even open. I'm referring to the direct installation from the github repository using the rpm installer. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no difference. I installed the flatpak (which I'd rather not rely on) and it works for now as a workaround.

I was mistaken. It appears the app will load with the flatpak, then just spins indefinitely when you try to play something. I see after searching this has been a known issue as well for some time. So as of now Emby is entirely unusable for me as I've long since ditched the cancer that is Windows entirely.

[exanime 8]

I gave up on waiting for a working Linux client and I'm now just using the web client and working around the limitations

I must say paying linux customers are treated as second class citizens here

[Luke 42077]

Hi, stay tuned for our new app coming soon. Thanks.

[Ranse 6]

Any updates on app release ? 
Both Plex and Jellyfin have linux clients , currently only option on linux is either kodi or through web browser.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes are new app is about to launch. Thanks !

[vincen 71]

12 hours ago, Ranse said:

Any updates on app release ? 

Not far not far, and with a very nice extra but can't tell more for now

[Riezel 33]

On 11/17/2025 at 6:57 AM, Luke said:

Hi, yes are new app is about to launch. Thanks !

Hello luke, i just want to ask if the new build will have support for gamescope ? for example for steamdeck / steamos game mode launch?
the current build (electron) is doable with tv mode and --no-sandbox --maximize, it just the focus mode currently persist (same as OP said)

[Lessaj 467]

Not really sure how gamescope would come into play here but there has been testing of the app on a Steam Deck.

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