New Windows & Xbox Version: 2.234.0.0

[Emby Releases 84]

Emby Windows & Emby Xbox

A new stable version 2.234.0.0 is available now.

Please go to the Microsoft Store and check for updates.

Changes

2.234.0

• [Xbox] Fix rate switching when current rate is > 60Hz
• [Win] Fix rate switching when current rate is > 120Hz
• [Win] Provide opt-out for hard refresh-rate limiting
• [Win] Try fix horizontal scrolling issues
• [Win] Sync: Fix display order of downloaded items
• [Win] Displaysettings: Always show sound scheme selection
• [Win] AudioPlkayer: Fix audio playback resume at position
• [Win] Sound Effects: Avoid doubled sound on Enter key
• [Win] Try fix hang on start
• [Win] Adjust "Don't revert display mode" feature when initial switch is hard limited

2.222.0

• [Win] Don't wait for push channel creation on startup
• [Xbox] Enable HEVC Playback
• [Xbox] The EmbyPlus app is discontinued. EmbyPlus users will automatically transition to the regular app (2.222.0), which is now equal to the Plus app

2.221.0

• [Win] Wintheme: Fix toggle button background
• [Win] Fix inconsistent refresh rate changes when hard-limiting
• [Win] AudioPlkayer: Fix exception when repeating a single song

[Kesaras 4]

Refresh rate limit enforcement option works great! Thank you guys!

[DylanParham 14]

Thank you!

[kron0s 24]

Thanks finally this app isn't forcibly changing my display refresh rate! 

[apichler 5]

Am I the only one that finds the new windows app much slower than the old Emby Theater?

[Luke 42077]

22 minutes ago, apichler said:

Am I the only one that finds the new windows app much slower than the old Emby Theater?

Hi, in what way? It’s the same ui. 

[apichler 5]

No no no ....  The UIs are certainly not the same. Emby Theater doesn't really have the "start" page that web does as Theater starts directly in the first library on your Emby installation. Have pasted pictures.

Moreso it's not the UI. It's the jerky-ness of controlling 2.234.2.0 with a remote which ruins the experience for me (have been using mediacenter since Windows MCE Edition).

All fluid scrolling has gone away and been replaced by an unpleasant jerky UX when scrolling in any direction.

Here are pictures of the two I currently have running on my windows box.

Emby Theater 3.0.21

Emby for Windows 2.234.2.0

[Luke 42077]

@apichlerthey are the same, but in your second screenshot you have not enabled TV display mode. Do that , and then they will be the same. 

The next update to the app has added a screen to the welcome process of the app to ask you what mode you want to display the app in.

[softworkz 5065]

6 hours ago, Luke said:

@apichlerthey are the same, but in your second screenshot you have not enabled TV display mode. Do that , and then they will be the same. 

The next update to the app has added a screen to the welcome process of the app to ask you what mode you want to display the app in.

 

To clarify a bit more:

• Emby Theater Legacy: Has "Blue Radiance" theme and "Display Mode: TV" enabled by default
• Emby Windows (new): Has "Dark" theme and "Display Mode: Desktop" enabled by default

 

We have to acknowledge that remote control operation doesn't work well in "Display Mode: Desktop".  Some improvements have been made in the Windows app in this regard and for keyboard-only navigation using TAB and cursor keys (opposed to the web app), but generally the only way to get a proper navigation experience using remote control input is to enable "Display Mode: TV".

[apichler 5]

Thank you both. You're rockstars

Pleease let me know if I can return the favor!

[softworkz 5065]

Thanks, you're welcome.

7 hours ago, apichler said:

Please let me know if I can return the favor!

If you want me to name something, then it would be: Please create new topics for new questions, if possible.  

[da1stprince 5]

On 9/7/2025 at 9:59 AM, softworkz said:

 

To clarify a bit more:

• Emby Theater Legacy: Has "Blue Radiance" theme and "Display Mode: TV" enabled by default
• Emby Windows (new): Has "Dark" theme and "Display Mode: Desktop" enabled by default

 

We have to acknowledge that remote control operation doesn't work well in "Display Mode: Desktop".  Some improvements have been made in the Windows app in this regard and for keyboard-only navigation using TAB and cursor keys (opposed to the web app), but generally the only way to get a proper navigation experience using remote control input is to enable "Display Mode: TV".

Thank you for all your hard work! Where is the option to set emby WMC to Tv mode? I don't have directional control with the remote control at start of WMC until i remote into PC and manually move cursor around. This action somehow enables me to navigate freely with remote control after... thank you!

Edited September 29, 2025 by da1stprince

[softworkz 5065]

What do you mean by "Emby WMC" - the WMC UI apps (https://wmc.emby.media/) or the "Windows Media Center" theme in the new Windows app?

 

Or do you mean the "Windows Theme" in the new Windows app? That one doesn't have a TV mode.

[da1stprince 5]

5 hours ago, softworkz said:

What do you mean by "Emby WMC" - the WMC UI apps (https://wmc.emby.media/) or the "Windows Media Center" theme in the new Windows app?

 

Or do you mean the "Windows Theme" in the new Windows app? That one doesn't have a TV mode.

Specifically,  WMC UI Build: 2.229.0.0-Beta

[softworkz 5065]

7 hours ago, da1stprince said:

Specifically,  WMC UI Build: 2.229.0.0-Beta

Ah - there it's different again: Like the original WMC, its UI concept is hybrid, meaning to serve both - 2-foot (desktop) and 10-foot (TV) situation.

BTW - did you know that there is a 2.234 available?
https://github.com/EmbySupport/Emby.WMC.UI/releases

 

[da1stprince 5]

5 hours ago, softworkz said:

Ah - there it's different again: Like the original WMC, its UI concept is hybrid, meaning to serve both - 2-foot (desktop) and 10-foot (TV) situation.

BTW - did you know that there is a 2.234 available?
https://github.com/EmbySupport/Emby.WMC.UI/releases

 

Thank you. I was mistaken,  I'm using the latest 2.234.  I think maybe it doesn't start maximized. Responds only to the menu/guide/ channel up down/and DVR buttons. refuses to acknowledge directional until I introduce a mouse and then somehow it can see the directional on the remote after

[softworkz 5065]

It's a focus issue. It doesn't doesn't properly get focus for input. Some of the keys are working because they are handled differently and are not going through key input.

We'll have to see how to deal with it. The Windows app seems to be suffering from this as well.

[M8RNq 0]

can i download emby theatre from google like before the new one from microsoft is lagging 

[Luke 42077]

15 minutes ago, M8RNq said:

can i download emby theatre from google like before the new one from microsoft is lagging 

Hi, lagging how/where?

[MiCo1972 6]

Hey,

is it correct that I can no longer control the new version via the iPad app? I can see the movie that is currently playing, but I cannot start a new Movie, for example. It works without any problems on the same computer with Emby Theatre.

Many thanks!

kindly regards

Michael

[heffeque 78]

I have the 2.234.2.0 version installed in Win11.

Just as a heads up, some 4.9 menus/options seem to be missing on it, such as transcoding options that only seem to appear on the web version.

Keep up the great work!